Child Development Center

Child Development Center provides services to Western Montana families whose children are considered to be at risk for delays in development until they reach the age of six. CDC also provides services to individuals who have a diagnosed developmental disability from birth through age 21. In addition, CDC has respite, a limited reimbursement program... for families to hire caregiving for their child with a developmental disability from birth to death. CDC offers two respite homes to provide caregiving options to any individual with a diagnosed developmental disability. What does home-based service mean? Home-based services occur in the home. Your assigned Family Support Specialist will come to you to provide intervention services known as Family Education and Support (FES). Evaluation services usually take place at the CDC office. Do you serve adults? CDC's Family Education and Support programs only serve Montana children from birth through the age of 21. CDC's Respite program can serve eligible individuals from birth to death. CDC's Evaluation program can often determine eligibility for developmental disability services to individuals age 19 and over. CDC's OBRA program serves adults of any age. What if my child isn't eligible? If your child is not eligible for any of Child Development Center's services, simply ask for other referral options. Do you provide behavioral consultation services? For children receiving CDC services, a variety of behavioral consultation options can be accessed by our staff. CDC has three staff members who have completed competency training on The Assessment and Analysis of Severe and Challenging Behavior through the Institute of Applied Behavior Analysis. They are available for behavioral consultation and program development. CDC staff members also refer families to local professionals when appropriate for behavioral consultation and medication monitoring. Do you provide therapy services (e.g., speech therapy, physical or occupational therapy, counseling, etc.)? CDC may assist with ...Read More