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The Illinois Department of Human Services Bureau of Early Intervention coordinates services for children under 36 months of age through a network of Child and Family Connections (CFC) Offices. CFC 7 serves children living in West Suburban Cook County.

The CFC coordinates evaluations and assessments of children to determine whether a child exhibits qualifying delays in one or more of the following areas of development: physical, cognitive, speech and language, social or emotional, and self-help skills. Families with children who are determined eligible for Early Intervention services receive an Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP). The IFSP drives the services and supports available to the family.

For more information regarding Illinois Early Intervention, transition from Early Intervention to Early Childhood Special Education, and Educational Rights and Responsibilities, or to order public awareness materials about these topics, visit the Illinois Child Find Project or call them at 800-851-6197.

To learn more about the referral process, and eligibility click here.

To view resources for children with disabilities or developmental delays, visit our resource library.