Children's Home Society, Big Bend - Tallahassee Area

*Early Steps Program to enhance children's development for children 0-3 with developmental delays, communication delays, autism, cerebral Palsy, hearing impairments, or down syndrome using physical, speech, and occupational therapy, early intervention, special equipment, annual assessments and local referrals as needed

Services: Early Intervention for Children With Disabilities/Delays, Pediatric Developmental Assessment

Children's Home Society, NCD Early Steps

*Multidisciplinary screening and evaluation for children ages birth-3 who have or are suspected of having developmental delays or disabilities *Referred to internal and contracted providers for direct intervention services and treatment

Services: Early Intervention for Children With Disabilities/Delays, Pediatric Developmental Assessment

Children's Medical Services

*Comprehensive healthcare services, statewide through local area offices or providers, for eligible children with special health care needs ages birth-21yrs *Teams of specially-trained health care professionals work with children and families to deliver primary and specialty care services *Special needs identified as children under 21 with serious or chronic physical, developmental, behavioral or emotional conditions requiring extensive preventive and maintenance care beyond that required by typically healthy children

Services: Early Intervention for Children With Disabilities/Delays, Pediatric Developmental Assessment

Children's Medical Services Managed Care Plan

*Children's Medical Services is a type of health insurance operated by Sunshine Health which falls under the umbrellla of Florida Kidcare, for children who are under age 21 and eligible for Medicaid and have special healthcare needs that require extensive preventive and ongoing care *Covering evaluations, assessments, pediatrics, medications, care coordination, and specialty programs including immune compromised children *To qualify a child must meet Medicaid and Florida Healthy Kids financial requirements, must be the age of 21 or younger, and must meet Children's Medical Services clinical screening requirements or have a physician attest to child's qualifying medical conditions; call the toll free clinical eligibilty hotline for screening

Services: Case/Care Management, Early Intervention for Children With Disabilities/Delays, Health Insurance/Dental Coverage, Medicaid, Pediatric Developmental Assessment, Pediatrics, Prescription Expense Assistance

Community Wellness Counseling & Support Services, Bristol

*CARF accredited group outpatient practice currently accepting new patients, all mental health professionals are English speaking only *Treats children through adults in person and by video (telemental health); depression, anxiety, grief, eating disorders, and trauma in individual, family, couples and group settings *Public School and Early Learning programs including observation, preventative care, advocacy, and care coordination for individual students; consultation, observation and crisis planning and intervention for teachers and administrators; education for parents, teachers, and staff *Provides pre-surgical bariatric psychological evaluations as mandated by insurance companies for approved for weight loss surgery *Practice can offer psychiatric supervised medication prescription and managment *Fees $125 an hour, does not offer a sliding scale for self-pay; accepts Aetna and Simply Florida Healthy Kids Plans, BCBS, BEACON, Big Bend Community Based Care, BNET, Children's Medical Services (CMS) Title 19, Children's Medical Services (CMS) Title 21, Humana Medicaid, KeyPro EAP, Lighthouse Medicaid, Medicaid Fee-For-Service, Medicare, OPTUM, Private Pay, Sunshine Medicaid, United Health Care, and Wellcare / Staywell Medicaid Insurances *All programs, services, and administration are located in the Bristol office; Tallahassee office (2940 E Park Ave Tallahassee, FL 32301) is for therapy sessions only

Services: Adolescent/Youth Counseling, Autism Therapy, Eating Disorders Treatment, Medicaid, Medication Information/Management, Mental Health Evaluation, Parent Counseling, Pediatric Developmental Assessment, Psychiatric Medication Services, Telemental Health

DOE, BEESS Resource & Information Center

*Bureau of Exceptional Education and Student Services (BEESS) *Information for exceptional student education: early intervention, student services, behavior management, juvenile justice education and other alternative programs *Call or see website: www.

Services: Early Intervention for Children With Disabilities/Delays, Special Education

DOE, Division of Blind Services, District 2

*Services to blind or visually impaired persons, or those with an illness which could cause blindness; some based on economic need *Children birth to 5: parent education, counseling, mobility training, social, sensory and cognitive development *School age children: family counseling, case management, educational experience and information *Youth at least 14: school to work programs involving daily living skills, self advocacy, work experience, and assistive technology *Adults (18-65): rehabilitation, counseling, medical eye assistance, vocational rehabilitation and job placement *Seniors (65+): non-vocational rehabilitation, counseling and daily living skills training *Braille and Talking Book Library services and referrals to community services for all ages

Services: Assistive Technology Information, Case/Care Management, Eye Care, Health/Disability Related Counseling, Independent Living Skills Instruction, Vocational Rehabilitation

Early Learning Coalition of NW Florida

*Information and referral for child care, after school programs, developmental assessments, early intervention for children with special needs, school readiness programs, and Voluntary Pre-K *Toll-free number and two regional offices serve seven county area *Parents can register for VPK and Child Care Assistance at www.

Services: Child Care Centers, Child Care Expense Assistance, Early Intervention for Children With Disabilities/Delays, Extended Child Care, Pediatric Developmental Assessment, Preschools

Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Tallahassee

*Comprehensive physical rehabilitation hospital; programs treat brain injury, spinal cord injury, stroke, orthopedic, pain management, fibromyalgia, arthritis, functional restoration, pulmonary, amputations, Parkinson's, and more *Referrals accepted from physicians, health professionals, patients, and family *Evaluations made in hospital or patient's home prior to admission *Health related support groups available: Stroke and Kidney Smart, Call for days and times

Services: Condition Specific Rehabilitation Services, Health/Disability Related Support Groups

Engage Behavioral Health (Invo Center)

*Therapists and Paraprofessionals providing services for children with Autism, ages 14 and under (in some cases will see older teens) *Uses Functional Analysis assessment, ABA Therapy, Verbal Behavioral Therapy, and Workshops, to provide ADL training, Toilet Training, Feeding Therapy and to create behavioral plans to address physical aggression, self-injury, Non-compliance, self-stimulation behaviors, and tantrums *For families: parent training, behavioral babysitting, a monthly Parent's Night Out, Caregivers Lunch & Learn, Caregiver Support Groups, and Virtual Family Support *For Uninsured Patients Behavioral Therapy starts at $45/hr, Medicaid and most insurance accepted

Services: Activities of Daily Living Assessment, Autism Therapy, Health/Disability Related Support Groups, Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health, Pediatric Developmental Assessment, Respite Care