First Steps

First Steps brings together families like yours with a local network of professionals from education, health, and social service agencies, coordinated to give your child the widest possible array of early intervention resources.  First Steps is based in every county in Indiana, and administered statewide by the Bureau of Child Development within the Division of Family and Children of Indiana's Family and Social Service Administration.

Who Is Eligible For First Steps Services?

Families who are eligible to participate in Indiana's First Steps system include those with children ages birth to three years old who:

• Are experiencing developmental delays
• Have a diagnosed condition that has a high probability of resulting in a developmental delay
• Are at risk of having substantial developmental delay if early intervention services are not provided

What Services Are Available?

Services children may receive through Indiana's First Steps system include:

• Developmental Therapy
• Speech Language Pathology
• Physical Therapy
• Occupational Therapy
• Nutrition Services
• Transportation
• Social Work Services
• Assistive Technology Services
• Health Services
• Nursing Services
• Audiology
• Diagnostic Medical Services
• Psychological Services
• Family Training
• Service Coordination

First Step Programs