Early Discovery is an early intervention initiative of The Children's Trust that offers intervention services free of charge to all families. During COVID-19 they are offering the following services via telehealth:

1. Online Child Activity Toolkit
2. Speech, Behavior, Occupational and Developmental Interventions for Children 0 to 5 Years Old
3. Individual and Family Social-Emotional Support (around challenging behaviors)

For services contact Kristyna Pena at 786-530-2303, 305-243-4617, and/or kpena@miami.edu.

Early Steps is Florida's early intervention system that offers services to eligible infants and toddlers (birth to 36 months) with significant delays or a condition likely to result in a developmental delay. Their early intervention services are meant to support families and caregivers in developing the competence and confidence to help their child learn and developin accordanceto the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) Part C state and federal policies. For support during COVID-19 review Early Steps Program COVID-19 Resources and visit Children's Medical Services and The Florida Health Department for more information.

For services in Miami-Dade County (North of Flagler Street) contact the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine at 305-243-6660 or fax 305-243-3501.

For services in Southernmost Coast (South of Flagler and Monroe County) contact Benchmark Human Services at 305-929-8705 or fax 305-600-3713.

For statewide contacts review the Early Steps Contact List

Parent Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) is a parenting program initiative ofThe Children's Trust that offers 12 to 18 sessions to children ages 2 to 7 years old and their families. PCIT teaches families how to manage children's difficult behaviors to reduce stress in fun ways through weekly one-hour sessions. During COVID-19 they are offering services via telehealth.

For services contact 305-243-0820, 305-243-0234, and/or PCIT@med.miami.edu. For more information visit PCIT.org and/or Facebook.

Jump Start Early Childhood Consultation is an initiative of The Children's Trust that offers consultations to early learning programs, educators, and caregivers in an effort to promote social-emotional development in children ages 0 to 5 years old. During COVID-19 they are offering the following services via telehealth.

1. Online Child Activity Toolkit
2. Online Webinars on Parenting Skills, Child Development, Mindfulness, and Telehealth
3. Online Peer Support Groups for Directors/Teachers and Parents
4. Online Group/Individual Consultations with a Mental Health Consultant
5. Referrals to Additional Community Resources
6. Additional Educational Content via YouTube Channel

For services contact 305-243-3938 and/or JumpStartECC@miami.edu. For more information visit Jump Start ECC.

Teacher-Child Interaction Training (TCIT) is an initiative of The Children's Trust that typically offers classroom coaching but during COVID-19 these services have been postponed until schools reopen and web-based trainings for teachers, school staff, and allied health professionals are being developed.

For services contact Corina Fernandez at 305-243-0820 and/or cxf475@med.miami.edu. For more information visit TCIT.org.

Step Up AT is an initiative funded by the U.S. Department of Education Office of Special Education Programs. Step Up AT offers online learning modules for teachers and parents to support the early learning needs of young children with disabilities. They also offer consultations to those who would like coaching on how to use AT supports in the virtual classroom or at home (based on coach availability).

For services and to request website access contact Christina Sudduth at cms419@med.miami.edu. For more information visit StepUpAT.com and FAAST to access the Step Up AT Lending Library.

Parent Club is an initiative of The Children's Trust that has partnered with local parenting experts and Miami-Dade County Public Schools to offer free, countywide 90-minute workshops on relevant topics about raising children that are successful, healthy, and happy. During COVID-19 they are offering the following services via telehealth:

1. Online Toolkit for Families
2. Virtual 1-Hour Parenting Workshops
3. Parenting, Child Development, and Mindfulness Webinars
4. Peer Support Groups for Directors, Teachers and Parents
5. Interactive Connection to Caregivers in the Community
6. Referrals to Community Resources

For services contact 305-243-1055 and/or tctparentclub@miami.edu. For more information visit StayHome.Miami.

Families First is an initiative of The Children's Trust that offers evidenced-based and relationship-focused parenting groups based on two curriculums, Baby and Me for infants and The Incredible Years for parents with young children. During COVID-19 they are offering parenting groups for families with young children via telehealth.

For services contact 305-243-8425 and/or FamiliesFirst@miami.edu. For more information visit Families First Network and Facebook.