Children’s Therapy Center Programs
CTC offers a wide range of programs designed to support children at every stage of development. Through individual and group-based services, our experienced team works closely with children and families to build skills, confidence, and independence in a supportive, child-centred environment.
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Infant Development Program (IDP)
Regional Centers (RC) provide California’s Early Start Program which the Children’s Therapy Center (CTC) often refers to as Infant Development Program (IDP). CTC is vendored (a service with which the RC has worked out reimbursements for services) with the Alta California Regional Center (ACRC) and sometimes serves children from North Bay Regional Center (NBRC) as a “guest vendor” or funded by their insurance. For more information on eligibility and services check out this from Warmline’s Early Start Resource Guide.
Early Start is for children under 3 and must be referred before 34 months; for most families, this will be the only free opportunity for assessment that isn’t required to report a diagnosis to medical or schools. After 3 years of age, Regional Centers will require a diagnosis to provide service.
Eligibility criteria for an Individualized Service Plan (IFSP), <3 years-old, 25% delay affecting the child’s life (to be eligible for an Individualized Education Plan (IEP) there must be a 93% delay in a developmental area affecting the child’s ability to learn and Fine Motor cannot be the primary area of need). More eligibility info can be found at that Warmline link.
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Individual Specialty Therapy
CTC offers individual Speech, Occupational, and Physical Therapy programs for people 0-22 years old. All therapy programs are individualized using best practice by our team of fully licensed therapists. In order to increase accessibility for therapy services, CTC offers sliding scale services to families in need. CTC also contract with Partnership (MediCal in Yolo County) as well as many local capitated medical providers and school districts. Therapy services are delivered in person in our clinic and in community locations (schools, daycares, parks, etc). CTC also offers telehealth services.
Early Childhood Mental Health & Behavioral Support
Help Me Grow Yolo (HMGY)
Help Me Grow Yolo is part of a national program supporting families, and providers in our community. Help Me Grow Yolo is a program at CTC, funded by First 5 Yolo and Yolo County Health and Human Services. The Help Me Grow model has been shown to decrease medical costs, build family resilience and protective factors, and maximize the efficiency of social service networks by creating an access pathway. Help Me Grow Yolo helps families access existing resources for children through age five.
Help Me Grow Yolo provides Early Intervention for children and their families who are at risk of or showing early childhood mental health or behavioral challenges. It offers culturally and linguistically appropriate trauma-sensitive support to help them reach optimal development and mental health. Partner with Medi-Cal families to develop CalAIM Enhanced Care Management (ECM) shared care plans and coordinate with the family’s providers and support system to fill gaps, address barriers to care and reduce service duplication.
To receive additional information please contact 844-410-GROW or submit a referral form online.
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ParentChild+ (PC+)
Parent Child+ is a free one-on-one early home-visiting learning model for families enrolled in CalWorks. PC+ is funded by First 5 Yolo County and provides child development specialists to meet one-on-one in-home with parents and their 16–48-month-old weekly.
Families enrolled in PC+ receive free weekly learning materials (toys, books, etc.) with education regarding how to use the tools to support their child’s development. PC+ supports parents in preparing their children for academic success and strengthening families & communities through to intensive, consistent, in-home education.
Natural relationship-based early learning model
Early Start Denver Model (ESDM)
The Early Start Denver Model (ESDM) is an evidence-based intervention specifically developed for very young children with autism.
ESDM is a play-based intervention that fuses behavioral and developmental principles for an integrated approach.
ESDM is implemented in different natural settings such as the home, daycare/preschool, or community center by trained therapists as well as by parents within play and daily routines. ESDM aims to reduce the symptoms of autism and target all developmental areas.
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Tribal Early Education & Outreach Program
Provides culturally appropriate information, resources and outreach about Early Childhood Education & Developmental screenings for native children. The purpose of the program is to identify children in need of early education and support as young as possible, to educate families about the importance of early education, and connect children and families in need to early education and intervention services. This program is made possible with generous support of the Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation.
Social groups environments
Developmental Playgroups
Social groups provide effective environments where children can learn to socialize, learn to display appropriate behaviors, and create opportunities for developing friendships and acceptance by their peers.
Music Therapy groups provide opportunities for both individual and social development. Other free, local classes and activities can be found on Help Me Grow Yolo’s Community Calendar.
three-week intensive program
Therasuit
Children’s Therapy Center’s TheraSuit® Program is a three-week intensive program involving dynamic strengthening and mobility training. TheraSuit® certified Physical and Occupational Therapists provide three hours of daily therapy focused on improving strength, mobility, and gait.
We can help determine the most accessible route for your child to secure services.
(M-F, 8am-5pm)