228 King Street
Suite 2
Northampton, MA 01060
(413) 727-8552
Towns served -- Amherst, Ashfield, Athol, Bernardston, Buckland, Charlemont, Chesterfield, Colrain, Conway, Cummington, Deerfield, Easthampton, Erving, Gill, Goshen, Greenfield, Hadley, Hatfield, Hawley, Heath, Leverett, Leyden, Monroe, Montague, New Salem, Northampton, Northfield, Orange, Pelham, Petersham, Phillipston, Plainfield, Rowe, Royalston, Shelburne, Shutesbury, Sunderland, Warwick, Wendell, Westhampton, Whately, Williamsburg and Worthington
For an early intervention program description click here.
HOW TO APPLY
Parents, medical providers, community agencies and child care providers may call the program to refer a child if there are concerns related to the child’s development. A screening will be scheduled to determine eligibility.
For Referral Call the above program number click here to complete the online referral form.
The early intervention program provides services to all eligible children and their families without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, country of national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, political affiliation or handicapping condition.
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
In addition to individualized programs for eligible children, the early intervention program offers Developmental Enrichment Groups that are open to all young children in the community. Groups are designed to provide a structured opportunity for parents and their children to engage in activities designed to promote growth and development through play and social interaction. For more information or to register for a group, please call the program.
The early intervention program also offers consultation and training to all early childhood programs in the community. Staff work collaboratively with other programs to provide opportunities for inclusion of children enrolled in the early intervention program in other community activities.
Criterion Child Enrichment programs do not discriminate on the basis of disability in admission to, access to, or operation of its programs, services, or activities. Criterion is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, ancestry, national origin, age, disability, handicap, genetics or veteran status.. The ADA Coordinator for Criterion is its VP of Early Childhood Services (Tel: 508-473-3422 x224)
