Early Intervention & Children's Services Family Infant Toddler Program1-877-696-1472

What's New?

 3/04/2008-Annual Performance Report (APR) - Public Report (July 2006 through June 2007). This report includes data by indicator, as well as report cards for each FIT provider agency.(.pdf format).

Note: the APR document can be navigated by using the bookmarks to the left or by clicking the table of contents. Please contact the FIT Program office 1.877.696.1472 if you like to receive a hard copy of this report.

3/04/2008-Family Infant Toddler Program Annual Performance (APR) federal fiscal year '06 (July 2006 through June 2007). FIT Program Annual Performance Report 2006-2007 (.pdf format).

7/01/2008-New State General Funded Services Standards FY 2009 (Effective July 1, 2008) - The 2009 State General Fund (SGF) Standards apply to children and adults services provided under SGF contracts with the DDSD (EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2008) click here.

3/04/2008-The New Mexico Family Infant Toddler Program’s State Performance Plan (revised 2/01/2008) is now available. Please call to receive a printed copy. (.pdf format)

2/10/2007-Federal Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) IDEA Part C 618 Data   is now available. (.pdf format)

3/04/2008-Check out the new Family Handbook in .pdf format (English) (Spanish).

Please note this document may take a bit longer to open.

 3/9/2008- Draft Federal Part C Application for FFY08 (July 01st 2008 - June 30th 2009) please submit any comments to Andy Gomm andrew.gomm@state.nm.us

What is the Family Infant Toddler Program?
All children grow and develop at their own pace. Sometimes children have special developmental needs or health concerns that may put them at risk for, or cause a developmental delay. Through the Department of Health's Family Infant Toddler (FIT) Program early intervention services are available to help families who have concerns about the development of their young child (birth to three). The How Your Baby Grows chart is a guide to the developmental stages and activities that parents will see with their baby.

The Family Infant and Toddler Program at the Department of Health is the lead agency in New Mexico for the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), Part C. In New Mexico early intervention services are provided throughout New Mexico by thirty five (35) FIT Program providers to children with or at risk for, developmental delays and their families.

The New Mexico FIT program operates on the belief that services should:

Be coordinated at the state and local levels.
Be developed through collaborative interagency planning and resources.
Assure the smooth transition of children and families between current future service providers.
Inform families of all service options.
Be provided in a manner that respects a family's culture, values and support systems.
Be individualized to meet the unique dynamic and interdisciplinary needs of each child and family.
Permit voluntary participation at all times and allow families to determine their level of involvement.
Be available locally.
Be provided in a timely, flexible, and ongoing manner.
Be provided by qualified personnel and represent best practices based upon current research and national trends.
Be promoted through public awareness activities.
Include an ongoing system of program evaluations to ensure quality.
Be adequately and appropriately funded.
Identify and track eligible children and link their families to resources.

For more information on Early Intervention and Children's Services, please call the Family Infant Toddler Program at either 1-(877)-696-1472 or (505) 827-2578. Information on early intervention is available in English, Spanish and Navajo in writing and on audio-tapes.

To talk with a parent who can share information about early intervention and parent-to-parent support services, call Parents Reaching Out (PRO) at 1-800-524-5176.