Harford County Infants & Toddlers

Infants & Toddlers parents and caregivers are invited to join us for Let's Talk Transition! At 30 months of age, we start the discussion about transitioning from Infants and Toddlers. Join us as we explore what transition looks like, the timeframe, and what happens after transition. You will have an opportunity to have your questions answered at the end of the presentation.

Families with a child turning 3-years-old in 2024 are encouraged to participate.

When: Thursday, February 22 at 7 PM

Where: Virtual

Speakers:

• Susan Petty, Child Find Teacher Specialist
• Robyn Graham, Birth to 5 Teacher Specialist

Click here to register for Let's Talk Transition.

Join us for the Monday Playgroup! This is an opportunitiy for your child to play with other children and for you to connect with other parents. Playgroups are free!

Oak Grove Baptist Church has kindly offered us use of their classroom. The Church is centrally located in the County at 2106 Churchville Road in Bel Air. It is next to Harford Academy and has a large parking lot.

Interested in participating? Here's how it works:

1. Join the distribution list. Notices about Playgroup will only be sent out to those on the distribution list in order to minimize email traffic. Click here to join.
2. You will receive a weekly email with a registration link for the upcoming session. If you are able to participate that week, use the link to register. We limit the number of families due to the size of the room.
3. Registered families will receive a reminder text the day before Playgroup.

Caregivers of little ones, age birth-14 months, are invited to join us for a monthly Infant Playgroup called Little Movers. Facilitated by a physical therapist and educator, we will focus on strategies for tummy time and motor development.

The next meeting is on Tuesday, March 12nd, 11-11:45, at Oak Grove Baptist Church. If you would like to participate, please join our Infant Distribution List. Registration links for each meeting will be sent one week prior to those who have expressed an interest.

Click here to join the Infant Distribution LIst.

Does your child have feeding challenges? Join us for the Infants & Toddlers Feeding Support Group. Our mission is to help families empower each other through education and support to meet the needs of their children as they grow and develop.

We meet once a month, alternating Tuesdays and Thursday, at 6:30 pm. The next virtual meeting is Tuesday, February 20th at 5:30. We will be discussing the difference between choking and gagging, CPR for choking/safety ideas, and food to promote chewing.

If you are interested, please reach out to Kim Driver at Kimberly.Driver@hcps.org.

Harford County Parks and Recreation is excited to offer a new program for preschoolers with disabilities called 'Tot Recess'. This pilot-program is to provide a safe and friendly environment for parents to bring their little ones to free play and socialize with others.

When: Mondays, 03/04/24 - 04/01/24, from 1:30-2:30pm

Where: Forest Hill Activities Center. We will be located inside of the turf arena.

For more information, click here to access the registration page.

Harford County Office of Disability Services is proud to host Maryland ABLE Savings Account Workshop for individuals with disabilities along with their families, caregivers, and community providers on Monday March 4th from 6:00 – 8:00pm at the TUNE (Towson University Northeast) Center, 510 Thomas Run Rd. Bel Air.

The first hour will be informational and presented both in person and virtually via Microsoft Teams. The second hour is reserved for individuals who wish to enroll during the workshop.

Please see attached flyer for details. Registration is encouraged. For information, link to Teams, and to register, visit www.harfordcountymd.gov/MarylandABLEWorkshop. Questions? Contact Rachel Trovato at 410-638-3373 or rntrovato@harfordcountymd.gov.

LOCATE is a free service to help you find child care. You can search their site, or speak with a referral specialist by calling 877-261-0060 during business hours. They can help you identify child care options in your area based on your family's specific needs, along with assisting with the Child Care Scholarship.

LOCATE is part of Maryland Family Network. Click here to visit their website.

Join SECAC on March 7th for Coaching Your Student to Thrive With Their ADHD Brain. They will explore the challenges and the gifts of having Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. Check out their event flyer below!

SECAC is a partnership between families, Harford County Public Schools and community organizations in support of the needs of children with disabilities. Meetings are FREE and open to the public. To learn more about SECAC and for registration links for upcoming programs, visit their Facebook page.

Healthy Harford has published a listing of reliable, repeating food giveaways. If you are need of assistance, check out this the flyer. It is organized by day of the week and provides addresses for food assistance. January 2024 English (healthyharford.org)

Partners for Success is part of Harford County Public Schools and works with families of school-aged children. Megan Fitzgerald, Coordinator for Partners for Success, provides information about community services, assists families in resolving concerns, and helps to increase parental involvement in the special education decision making process. Check it out! Click here to view the Partners for Success Newsletter.

Growing on the Spectrum Harford County is a local support group for families of children with autism in Harford County. The group meets the fourth Sunday of every month from 6:30 to 8pm at 1305 Pulaski Hwy, Edgewood, MD 21040

2-1-1 Maryland is a resource that brings together four agencies to provide simple access to health and human services information. What can they help with? Affordable housing, food, employment training, utility payment assistance, services for their children or aging parents, and many other issues. The 2-1-1 database has information on nearly 5,000 agencies and programs across the state of Maryland.

Help is available 24 hours a day, every day of the year. Just call 2-1-1.

Parents who are concerned about their child has developmental delays can self-refer to Infants & Toddlers. Referrals are made by either calling our office at 410-638-3823 or submitting an online form. For more information and link to the form, click here.

Harford County Infants & Toddlers provides early intervention services and supports to eligible children with developmental delays and their families. Services are provided at no cost to families. Infants & Toddlers is a part of Harford County Public Schools.

Email: Carie.Sadowski@hcps.org
Website: www.hcps.org
Location: 100 Thomas Run Road, Bel Air, MD, USA
Phone: 410-638-3823
Facebook: facebook.com/HCPSchools