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Next instruction from this context Confirm the child lives in Lane County and is birth to five with developmental concerns. Discuss screening results with the family before any third-party referral.
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Existing instructions to review Starting point : Confirm the child lives in Lane County and is birth to five with developmental concerns. Discuss screening results with the family before any third-party referral.Who the instructions concern : Any child in Lane County birth to five with developmental concerns may be referred. Parents/guardians can refer their own child; other people must have family consent. Intake/evaluation determines eligibility.Prepare: Family consent before a referral by someone other than the parent/guardian. : Family consent before a referral by someone other than the parent/guardian.Prepare: Preparation suggestion: developmental concerns and the Ages and Stages Questionnaire discussed with the family as the referral page recommends; confirm any further forms directly with intake. : Preparation suggestion: developmental concerns and the Ages and Stages Questionnaire discussed with the family as the referral page recommends; confirm any further forms directly with intake.Publisher instruction 1 : Confirm the child lives in Lane County and is birth to five with developmental concerns. Discuss screening results with the family before any third-party referral.Publisher instruction 2 : With family consent, submit the child-referral form, email ecreferrals@uoregon.edu or call 541-346-2578 (English) / 541-346-0742 (Spanish).Publisher instruction 3 : The intake coordinator contacts the parent/guardian to review information and explain next steps. Decide with the family whether to continue; every enrollment step is optional.Submission instructions : Use the child-referral form, call 541-346-2578 (English) or 541-346-0742 (Spanish), or email ecreferrals@uoregon.edu. Review the Ages and Stages Questionnaire and discuss concerns with the family before a third-party referral.Costs and fee questions : Early Childhood CARES publishes eligible EI/ECSE services as free, with no insurance required. Referral does not guarantee eligibility or a particular service.After submission : Ask intake to confirm receipt and explain screening/evaluation scheduling. Keep contact notes and any appointment/consent information; no response deadline is established here.Returned, denied or unresolved requests : Never refer a child without family consent. Families may decline any enrollment step. If the child is outside Lane or at the school-age transition, ask for the correct county/district route.Language, disability and offline access : Use the published Spanish phone 541-346-0742 or English phone 541-346-2578 and ask about communication access and alternative form formats.Early Childhood CARES: Lane County child referral: practical steps
Refer a Child – UO Early Childhood CARES
UO Early Childhood CARES – Early Childhood CARES provides early intervention and early childhood special education services to infants, toddlers and preschool children in Lane County.