The Harford County Infants and Toddlers Program, serving children with disabilities, birth through age 3 to 4* is a countywide system of coordinated, interagency, and multidisciplinary early intervention services. Through family centered services, parents and caregivers are provided guidance and coaching to help their child be successful at home and in the community.

Parents or other individuals who are concerned about a child's development may make a referral to the Harford County Infants and Toddlers Program at 410-638-3823 or through the Maryland Infants and Toddlers online referral link at https://referral.mdtip.org. Upon referral, developmental evaluations are completed to determine eligibility for early intervention services. Health and developmental needs may be identified in the areas of: hearing, speech; language; physical development; social-emotional development; and/or self-help skills.

Children, birth through age 3 to 4*, are eligible to receive individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP) services, if a developmental delay or diagnosed condition that has a high probability of resulting in developmental delay is identified during the IFSP Team Process. The IFSP provides the "what, when, where, why, and how" of early intervention services to be provided to the child with a disability and his/her family. The IFSP is implemented and monitored by staff of the Harford County Infants and Toddlers Program. Prior to the child's third birthday, a transition planning meeting is scheduled to discuss the continued need for early intervention services (IFSP) Individual Educational Program (IEP) are also available for children with disabilities, ages 3 to 4* years old.

*Children ages 3-4 are provided services through Harford County Infants and Toddlers Program upon meeting the requirements of the Maryland Extended Individual Family Service Plan options.

For families of children ages 3-5 who have concerns regarding their child's development, please contact HCPS' Child Find at 410-638-4386 to make a referral. The Child Find Process includes referral, prescreening to determine the need for assessment, and initial evaluation to determine eligibility and the development of an IEP or Service Plan upon eligibility for special education services. If a preschool age child is determined eligible for special education services, the IEP team will consider a continuum of services and placement options including services in the community or school-based preschool settings.

For more information related to Child Find, contact the HCPS Child Find Center at (410) 638-3823.