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Early Intervention

Where Do I Go For Help?

This is one of the main questions families have when they learn their child has a medical condition or intellectual or developmental disability (IDD) that interferes with normal growth process.

ArcGNO understands these challenges, and we are here to help guide families through what can be an overwhelming process of receiving needed services to help you and your child meet your goals.

Our family support begins with our early intervention services for infants and toddlers up to age 3. ArcGNO Family Support Coordinators can assist in identifying and coordinating services to support your child’s development. Check out the milestones from Pathways.org below to learn if ArcGNO can help you:

Apply for Services Here

How We Help

Louisiana funds services to newborns, infants, and toddlers through a program called EarlySteps. ArcGNO Family Supports Coordination is a premier EarlySteps service provider in the New Orleans metro area.

ArcGNO Family Supports Coordination offers case management so your child can access needed therapies and services. We come to your home to make the assessment more comfortable for you and can arrange for translators.

The following services are offered through EarlySteps:

Speech, occupation, and physical therapies

Psychological services

Nutritional and medical services

How To Enroll

STEP ONE: Contact your regional System Point of Entry (SPOE):

Orleans, St. Bernard, Plaquemines Parishes

(504) 595-3408
(504) 595-3158

Jefferson Parish

504-496-0165

STEP TWO: EarlySteps provides a developmental screening to determine eligibility and therapeutic needs. Your child must show signs of delays in two areas or have a diagnosed intellectual and/or developmental disability to qualify.

STEP THREE: Once approved for EarlySteps, you will be provided with a list of all local providers. We ask that you choose ArcGNO Family Supports Coordination as your agency. It would be our privilege to help coordinate your child’s services and therapies.