| AGENCY: |
Sauk Valley Interagency Council |
| ADDRESS: |
206 South Galena Avenue, Suite 40, Freeport, IL 61032 |
| PHONE: |
815/297-1041 |
| FAX: |
815/297-9032 |
| CONTACT: |
Kathy Ellinor |
| AREA: |
Lee & Whiteside Counties |
| PURPOSE: |
The SVIC is comprised of local early intervention stakeholders. (Early Intervention
(EI) is the state-funded system of services available to children Birth-to-Three who have developmental delays or disabilities.) The purpose of the group is to disseminate information from the state system to the local level and to provide a forum to share local concerns with the lead agency. The
SVIC has several key functions:
- The SVIC conducts local needs assessments, identifies service gaps, and identifies local resources to fill those gaps.
- The SVIC works with local service providers to develop collaborative agreements with local school districts to conduct Child Find activities and facilitate transitions from the Part C
EI System to the community and/or the public school system.
- The SVIC develops and implements strategies for Public Awareness and Child Find.
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| INFORMATION: |
Meetings are held the first Tuesday of each month from 9-11:00 a.m. at Sterling Federal
Bank (lower level). Parents of children with special needs are paid a stipend to attend.
Child care service can be arranged by calling Kathy Ellinor (888) 297-1041
at least 2 days in advance. |
