Frequently Asked Questions about TARC tiny-k

What are TARC tiny-k services?

TARC tiny-k early intervention services are designed to enhance the confidence and competence of parents helpgin their child with developmental delays or disabilities.. You and your Family Service Coordinator will determine priorities for your child and your family. These priorities will be the basis for our work together to support your child to learn, play, move, communicate and grow.  The newest research shows that children at this age learn the most from their families doing everyday activities.

What is a Family Service Coordinator?
This is the tiny-k service provider who acts as the single point of contact for supporting and coordinating services on the Individualized Family Service Plan. This person also assists in identifying community resources.
What happens on a home visit?

• Your Family Service Coordinator (FSC) will ask you questions about your child’s activities based on the goals and outcomes you have chosen. That information will help us understand your child’s current learning opportunities and how we can identify the next steps for development.

• Your FSC will ask you to share your observations, ideas and any questions. Your information and engagement is critical for your child’s growth. 

• At every visit, your FSC will be assessing and monitoring your child’s development and sharing information.

• At every visit, you and your FSC will develop a plan to maximize your child’s learning bewtween visits. Science supports that for this age (birth to three), the most imporatnt learning opportunities happens during daily routines and activities with the people they love.

• You will be given a copy of the note with the plan so you can work on it between visits.

What is an Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP)?
An IFSP is a written agreement between the family and the tiny-k program that documents a plan for services. It includes outcomes that address the family’s priorities.
Where are services provided for my family?
Services can be provided where your child spends time, such as in your home, child care, grandma’s home or even the park. We can alternate locations so everyone can provide support for the child.
Why do services end when my child turns three years old?
Funding for TARC tiny-k services is only available for children until their third birthday. Local school districts provide services for eligible children at age three at no cost. There are other community options that may come with a cost, such as community preschools. Parents choose what best meets their family’s needs.
“As a first time mom, I am very concerned about my daughter meeting her milestones. They gave me confidence in what I am doing.”
Parent of child