Parent Resources

Early Intervention for Infants and Toddlers

First Steps Early Intervention Program (First Steps EIP)

First Steps EIP is a program from the Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) that matches the unique needs of infants and toddlers who have developmental delays, or a birth condition that could cause a developmental delay, with Early Intervention services and resources within the community.

Early Childhood Special Education

The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) Early Childhood Special Education page provides information on MDE programs for children who need special education services and resources for technical assistance.

Medicaid & CHIP

The Mississippi Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) provides health insurance for eligible families in Mississippi.

Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Program

WIC is a special supplemental food program for pregnant, breastfeeding, and post-partum women, infants, and children under five years of age. WIC helps you and your baby get healthy foods and healthy advice in the first years of life. 

Visit WIC at the Mississippi State Department of Health.

Child Development Online Resources

Understanding how children grow and what things are needed to make sure their growth is healthy is important for anyone caring for them. Below is a list of online resources about child development:

What is Early Childhood Development?	Center on the Developing Child — Harvard University
Early Childhood Mental Health	Center on the Developing Child — Harvard University
Child Care Aware of America	Organization that helps families connect with needed child care.
Child Find	About the Child Find program and how it works to seek out and help children who need special education.
Child Find—Mississippi Department of Education	Child Find at the Mississippi Department of Education
Childhood Nutrition	Healthychildren.org’s nutrition information guidance for children at every stage.
Early Development & Well-Being	Parenting resource from Zero to Three.
Creating Routines for Love and Learning	Parenting resource from Zero to Three.
The Importance of Schedules and Routines	Head Start at US Department of Health & Human Services
School Readiness Resources for Parents	Microsite from National Association for the Education of Young Children
Mississippi Newborn Screenings	MS Department of Health information on genetic testing and newborn screening procedures.
Developmental Monitoring and Screening	Centers for Disease Control
First Steps IEP	Mississippi early intervention program from MS Department of Health
Family Enrichment Activities	MS Department of Education

Training Videos

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