Providing a range of services for children birth to 3 with or at risk of developmental delays due to medical history or environmental factors at no cost to the family. Coverage areas include: Barrington, Central Falls, Cranston, East Providence, Johnston, Lincoln, North Providence, Pawtucket, Providence, Smithfield, Warwick and West Warwick.

Early Intervention services begin with a full assessment of each child's skills in all areas of development.

Following this assessment, goals are developed to address concerns and a child's specific needs.

Families learn new skills and strategies to help their child to develop and learn through everyday play, daily activities, and the family's typical routine. Services occur in the home or other settings where the child typically spends his/her day.

Family Service of Rhode Island Early Intervention program provides services to infant/children with hearing loss.

The team of experienced professionals includes: educators, social workers, nurses, physical therapists, occupational therapists, speech therapists, nutritionists and interpreters.

Early Intervention at Family Service of RI Director, Monique DeRoche ext. 3343 

To improve the overall health and well-being of the communities we serve
through high impact partnerships and high quality innovative programs.

Family Service of Rhode Island has another Directory listing with information on other programs.

Pre-K-8th grade, IEP Team decision

• Classrooms with no more than 8 children
• Individualized programming
• Full-day preschool and kindergarten
• Individual counseling
• Groups social skills training
• Diagnostic testing (educational, cognitive, neuropsychological, speech/language, occupational therapy, psychiatric)
• Nursing services and medication management
• Family support and counseling
• 45-day summer program

Certified as a regular- and special-education facility, it is one of the first such programs in RI. Dual certification promotes ‘inclusion’ classrooms that include students a range of abilities. Children who meet their goals and may no longer require an IEP can therefore remain with the same teacher and set of peers.