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Overview
of Help Me Grow Services
The Help Me Grow (HMG) program is a statewide child
development program and an initiative of the Ohio Department of Health
and Ohio Family and Children First. The HMG program provides services
to expectant parents, newborns, and infants and toddlers with or at-risk
for developmental delays or disabilities until their third birthday.
All of these services support the child and the child's family with
the goal of enhancing the child's development. The HMG program is
designed with the family's goals and concerns in mind and is voluntary.
Help
Me Grow offers...
Home Visits
A home visitor will partner with the family to give information about
childbirth and a new baby, community resources, and ensure the mother
has a primary care physician.
Developmental Screenings and Evaluations
Help Me Grow also offers developmental screenings and evaluations
to determine if a child is eligible for ongoing special services because
of a developmental delay. The global evaluation is offered at no cost
to the family. This evaluation can take place in the family's home.
With the parents, a team of professionals will assess all the infant's
or toddler's developmental areas (cognitive, physical, communication,
social/emotional and adaptive).
Service Coordination/ Individualized Family Service Plan
Service Coordinators work with families receiving Help Me Grow services
to help them navigate the choices of services. The Service Coordinator
works in partnership with families supporting and recognizing them
as central decision-makers about their family. Some of the duties
of Service Coordinators include facilitating and participating in
the Individualized Family Service Plan (the family's goals, needs
and services); coordinating the delivery of available services; facilitating
development of family goals; and coordinating with medical and health
providers.
Specialized Services
Children who have a developmental delay or disability are linked to
a variety of specialized services in the community. These services
could include: occupational, physical, speech/language therapies;
developmental or specialized instruction; health, nutrition, hearing,
vision, counseling, and assistive technology. Payment for these services
varies according to family resources and needs.
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If you have further questions about our services, please
contact Help Me Grow at 216-736-4300.
Help
Me Grow of Cuyahoga County
Central Intake and Referral Site
8111 Quincy Avenue #344
Cleveland, OH 44104
216-698-7500
216-391-6106 (FAX)
Melissa
Manos, Project Director
Help Me Grow of Cuyahoga County
8111 Quincy Avenue #344
Cleveland, OH 44104
E-mail
your questions to: hmgoutreach@helpmegrow.org
For more information about Ohio Help Me Grow
1-800-755-GROW (4769)
www.ohiohelpmegrow.org
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