The
Arc of Durham – provides
services and support for children and adults with developmental
disabilities and their families by creating and improving
opportunities for individuals through their advocacy and
services.
Baby
STEPS – a non-profit developmental therapy
provider serving children in the Infant-Toddler program.
Council
Representative: Patty Bryant
Telephone: (919) 220-8963
Child
Care Services Association – designed to increase
the number of families able to access high quality child
care by empowering families with information about child
care programs, quality child care, regulations, child development,
family/provider relations, child care financial assistance,
and other family resources.
Council
Representative: Meagan Risley
Telephone: (919) 403-6950
Children’s
Developmental Services Agency (formerly known as
the Developmental Evaluation Center) – portal of entry
for all children birth to three into the Infant-Toddler
program, offering multidisciplinary developmental evaluations,
determining eligibility, and service coordination.
Council
Representative: Pam Tempson
Telephone: (919) 560-5600 ext. 264
Duke
Children’s Primary Care – pediatric
practice that provides referrals of infants and toddlers
directly to the Infant-Toddler program.
Council
Representative: David Covington
Telephone: (919) 620-5330
Duke
University Medical Center – provides referrals
of newborn infants directly to the Infant-Toddler program
through its Community Pathways program.
Council Representative: Emily Patterson
Telephone: (919) 668-0944
Durham
Center
Council
Representative: Robin Baker
Telephone: (919) 560-7354
Durham
County Child Service Coordination – an early
intervention program funded through the Durham County Health
Department designed to assist families in identifying their
strengths and needs, find resources, think about decisions,
and coordinate all the services being received; it also
ensures that the rights of children and families under the
law are protected.
Council
Representative: Cheryl Kegg
Telephone: (919) 560-7723
Durham
Park & Recreation (City of Durham)
Council
Representative: Kim Lyons
Telephone: (919) 560-4292
Durham
Public Schools Exceptional Children’s Program
Council
Representative: Michelle Whitt
Telephone: (919) 560-3505 ext. 3
Durham’s
Alliance for Child Care Access – assists
children and their families with information and access
to high quality child care services through the collaboration
and shared resources of Durham County Department of Social
Services, Child Care Access Association, Operation Breakthrough
and Durham’s Partnership for Children.
Durham’s
Partnership for Children – local Smart Start
program that provides access for children birth through
age five to high-quality and affordable child care, health
care, and other critical family services, thereby ensuring
that all children enter school healthy and prepared to succeed.
Council
Representative: Ruth Smullin
Telephone: (919) 403-6960 x229
Website: http://www.dpfc.net
Early
Childhood Outreach Program (EChO) – offers
consultation services and support to Durham County child
care providers and families when a child's behavior presents
a challenge in the childcare setting. EChO consultants work
with the teachers to develop effective strategies for the
classroom and work with the families on finding appropriate
community resources.
Eastern
NC Early Intervention Program for Children who are Deaf
or Hard of Hearing
Council
Representative: Donna Snipes
Telephone: (919) 575-3371
ECHOES
– Easter Seals UCP North Carolina
Council
Representative: Erin Garrett
Telephone: (919) 773-2020
Website: www.nceastersealsucp.com
Family Support Network of the Northern Piedmont
– provides support and information to families of
children with special needs through Parent-to-Parent matching,
parent support groups, Parent-Professional collaborative
projects, and a toll-free Central Directory of Resources
that supplies important information and materials on area
services, medical diagnoses, assistive technology, and parent
support programs.
Council
Representative: Beth Taylor
Telephone: (919) 688-1276
Governor
Morehead Preschool
– provides community-based early intervention and
preschool services to children birth to five with visual
impairments.
Council
Representative: Kathy Russell
Telephone: (919) 560-5040
Head
Start – a federal program for preschool children
of low-income families whose children participate in a variety
of education activities, receive medical and dental care,
have healthy meals, and enjoy playing in a safe environment.
Council
Representative: Elizabeth Alston
Telephone: (919) 688-5541 ext. 247
Healthy
Families Durham – an intensive home-based
program that offers information and support to first-time
parents with multiple challenges.
Council
Representative: Jan Williams
Telephone: (919) 419-3474 ext. 310
PLANET
Kids
Council
Representative: Patty Bryant
Telephone: (919) 220-8963
Operation Breakthrough – a program
that serves low-income families by providing a preschool
for three and four year olds, before and after school child
care, transportation for children birth to five, and youth
mentoring.
Council
Representative: Elizabeth Alston
Telephone: (919) 688-5541 ext. 247
Volunteer
Families for Children
Council
Representative: Tanya Sutton
Telephone: (919) 852-5700
Welcome
Baby – offers child development information,
emotional and resource support to parents and caregivers
of children birth to five.
