The Coalition of Southern New Jersey Private Special Education Schools
Student/Parent Handbook
(Haddonfield)
Student/Parent Handbook
(Moorestown)
Staff Manuals
(Kingsway Personnel Only)
At Kingsway Learning Center, we recognize that the family has the most important and influential role in a child’s life and learning. Our staff of highly qualified professionals takes a team approach, working with families, family-designated caregivers, community agencies and the New Jersey Early Intervention System. Together we meet the needs of the child and family, promoting each child’s individualized growth and development. Each family has its own unique situation, culture, values and goals. Therefore, each family has an individualized plan that describes the services provided to support their needs and priorities. Early intervention practitioners work together with parents and caregivers to increase the family’s understanding and ability to guide their child’s developmental progress. Sessions include various fun and creative activities that are also educational and therapeutic. Early Intervention Services are designed to be a part of a family’s everyday routine. Services are provided in a setting typical and comfortable for the family such as the home, a childcare center or out in the community. Together, we work to meet the developmental outcomes identified by the family and included in the Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP). Supplemental programs may be offered including “Music and Movement Group” and “Meet and Play” sessions. These groups offer families the opportunity to receive extra professional support while exploring a community setting and expanding relationships to include peers and other individuals outside the home.
The practitioners at Kingsway Learning Center’s Early Intervention Program are highly trained and experienced professionals continuously learning to keep pace with the latest best practice information and recommendations. Each team member brings specialized skills as well as an impassioned commitment to helping families guide their child’s growth and development. The Early Intervention Team includes physical and occupational therapists, speech and language pathologists and special education teachers. Additional specialized services we provide include feeding therapy, assistive technology, social work, behavioral intervention and sensory integration therapy.
When a child is first referred to the Early Intervention System in New Jersey, an evaluation is completed to determine eligibility. Once eligibility is determined and an IFSP is developed, a family may have a responsibility to pay a cost share toward some of their services. A sliding scale is used to determine the cost share and is based on family size and income. A New Jersey Early Intervention System, Department of Health and Senior Services (NJDHSS) Service Coordinator is assigned and will do a confidential review to determine if there may be a cost share responsibility. Kingsway Learning Center’s program does not have any direct involvement in this confidential determination and the NJDHSS billing to families. Additional supplemental activities such as a music group may be offered by Kingsway’s Early Intervention Program at no cost to families. Supplemental activities are funded by the New Jersey Department of Human Services (NJDHS), Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD) and private donations.
If you have concerns about your child’s development, contact the New Jersey Early Intervention Single Point of Entry (SPOE) Referral Line at 1-888-653-4463. A free evaluation is available to determine if your child is eligible for Early Intervention Services. Families of eligible children have the option to develop an IFSP and receive services. Eligible children with an IFSP who live in our service area may be referred and assigned to Kingsway’s Early Intervention Program.
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