Child Development Institute

THE MISSION OF CHILD DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE IS TO HELP ALL CHILDREN ACHIEVE THEIR OPTIMAL DEVELOPMENT BY SUPPORTING THE RELATIONSHIPS AND ENVIRONMENTS WHICH SHAPE EARLY DEVELOPMENT.

INFANT DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM- THE CHILD DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE HAS A LONG TERM COMMITMENT TO INFANTS AND TODDLERS AND THEIR FAMILIES. FROM OUR INCEPTION WE HAVE STRIVED TO SUPPORT FAMILIES IN THEIR SEARCH AS THEY DEVELOP A NEW VISION FOR THEIR CHILD WITH SPECIAL NEEDS AND THE CHILD'S FUTURE IN THEIR COMMUNITY. EARLY, NURTURING RELATIONSHIPS ARE ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT FACTORS IN A CHILD'S DEVELOPMENT OF A SENSE OF SELF AND OF OTHERS. HEALTHY SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT SHAPES A CHILD'S ABILITY TO COPE WITH STRESS AND MANAGE FEELINGS. CDI'S MENTAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT GUIDES AND SUPPORTS FAMILIES AS THEY BUILD RELATIONSHIPS WITH THEIR CHILDREN. SEE DUE TO COVID 19, MANY OF OUR SERVICES WERE OFFERED THROUGH TELEHEALTH AND SUPPORT GROUPS ON ZOOM. WHEN VACCINES WERE AVAILABLE, SOME CHILDREN WERE ABLE TO RETURN TO IN-PERSON SERVICES. SEE SCHEDULE O FOR ADDITIONAL PROGRAM INFORMATION.

LOS ANGELES UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT NON-PUBLIC SCHOOL (NPA) - WE SUPPORT CHILDREN, THEIR CLASSMATES AND TEACHERS IN THE CLASSROOM TO ASSURE THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF INCLUSION FOR EACH CHILD WITH EXCEPTIONAL NEEDS SO THAT EACH CHILD BENEFITS EDUCATIONALLY FROM THE CHILD'S INDIVIDUALIZED EDU- CATION PROGRAM (IEP). THIS PROGRAM ENABLES PRESCHOOL TEACHERS TO IDENTIFY AND UNDERSTAND DEVELOPMENTAL PROGRESSION,INCLUDING INDIVIDUAL SENSORY, TEMPERAMENT AND LEARNING DIFFERENCES. IT PROVIDES ESSENTIAL INSTRUCTION IN CLASSROOM COLLABORATION AND RELATIONSHIP DEVELOPMENT. TEACHERS LEARN TO DEVELOP INCLUSION STRATEGIES FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS. CDI IS A SERVICE PROVIDER FOR LOS ANGELES COUNTY REGIONAL CENTERS. LAUSD CLASSES WERE OFFERED ON-LINE AND WE WERE ABLE TO PROVIDE ON-LINE SUPPORT TO MANY STUDENTS WHO STRUGGLE WITHOUT IN-PERSON GUIDANCE. SEE SCHEDULE O FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.

PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS - BECAUSE OF CHANGES TO REGIONAL CENTER REGULATIONS, FAMILIES ARE NOW REQUIRED TO UTILIZE THEIR PRIVATE INSURANCE BEFORE REGIONAL CENTER FUNDS CAN BE APPLIED. TO ASSIST FAMILIES IN COMPLYING WITH THIS REGULATION, CDI HAS CONTRACTED WITH VARIOUS INSURANCE PROVIDERS. ADDITIONALLY, WE HELP FAMILIES NAVIGATE THE PROCESS OF ACCESSING INSURANCE COVERAGE; WE HAVE 3 BI-LINGUAL ACA COUNSELORS ON STAFF. WE ALSO HELP FAMILIES NAVIGATE BETWEEN TWO SYSTEMS OF CARE SO THAT THEIR CHILD DOES NOT HAVE TO MISS NECESSARY TREATMENTS WHILE COVERAGE FROM ONE ENTITY EXPIRES THROUGH WHEN BENEFITS ARE EXHAUSTED AND RC FUNDING PICKS UP.

ADDITIONAL PROGRAMS, INCLUDING EDUCATION AND TRAINING , THE EARLY LEARNING CENTER AND PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP DESCRIBED IN SCHEDULE O.

INFANT DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM- THE CHILD DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE HAS A LONG TERM COMMITMENT TO INFANTS AND TODDLERS AND THEIR FAMILIES. FROM OUR INCEPTION WE HAVE STRIVED TO SUPPORT FAMILIES IN THEIR SEARCH AS THEY DEVELOP A NEW VISION FOR THEIR CHILD WITH SPECIAL NEEDS AND THE CHILD'S FUTURE IN THEIR COMMUNITY. EARLY, NURTURING RELATIONSHIPS ARE ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT FACTORS IN A CHILD'S DEVELOPMENT OF A SENSE OF SELF AND OF OTHERS. HEALTHY SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT SHAPES A CHILD'S ABILITY TO COPE WITH STRESS AND MANAGE FEELINGS. CDI'S MENTAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT GUIDES AND SUPPORTS FAMILIES AS THEY BUILD RELATIONSHIPS WITH THEIR CHILDREN. SEE DUE TO COVID 19, MANY OF OUR SERVICES WERE OFFERED THROUGH TELEHEALTH AND SUPPORT GROUPS ON ZOOM. WHEN VACCINES WERE AVAILABLE, SOME CHILDREN WERE ABLE TO RETURN TO IN-PERSON SERVICES. SEE SCHEDULE O FOR ADDITIONAL PROGRAM INFORMATION.

LOS ANGELES UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT NON-PUBLIC SCHOOL (NPA) - WE SUPPORT CHILDREN, THEIR CLASSMATES AND TEACHERS IN THE CLASSROOM TO ASSURE THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF INCLUSION FOR EACH CHILD WITH EXCEPTIONAL NEEDS SO THAT EACH CHILD BENEFITS EDUCATIONALLY FROM THE CHILD'S INDIVIDUALIZED EDU- CATION PROGRAM (IEP). THIS PROGRAM ENABLES PRESCHOOL TEACHERS TO IDENTIFY AND UNDERSTAND DEVELOPMENTAL PROGRESSION,INCLUDING INDIVIDUAL SENSORY, TEMPERAMENT AND LEARNING DIFFERENCES. IT PROVIDES ESSENTIAL INSTRUCTION IN CLASSROOM COLLABORATION AND RELATIONSHIP DEVELOPMENT. TEACHERS LEARN TO DEVELOP INCLUSION STRATEGIES FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS. CDI IS A SERVICE PROVIDER FOR LOS ANGELES COUNTY REGIONAL CENTERS. LAUSD CLASSES WERE OFFERED ON-LINE AND WE WERE ABLE TO PROVIDE ON-LINE SUPPORT TO MANY STUDENTS WHO STRUGGLE WITHOUT IN-PERSON GUIDANCE. SEE SCHEDULE O FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.

PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS - BECAUSE OF CHANGES TO REGIONAL CENTER REGULATIONS, FAMILIES ARE NOW REQUIRED TO UTILIZE THEIR PRIVATE INSURANCE BEFORE REGIONAL CENTER FUNDS CAN BE APPLIED. TO ASSIST FAMILIES IN COMPLYING WITH THIS REGULATION, CDI HAS CONTRACTED WITH VARIOUS INSURANCE PROVIDERS. ADDITIONALLY, WE HELP FAMILIES NAVIGATE THE PROCESS OF ACCESSING INSURANCE COVERAGE; WE HAVE 3 BI-LINGUAL ACA COUNSELORS ON STAFF. WE ALSO HELP FAMILIES NAVIGATE BETWEEN TWO SYSTEMS OF CARE SO THAT THEIR CHILD DOES NOT HAVE TO MISS NECESSARY TREATMENTS WHILE COVERAGE FROM ONE ENTITY EXPIRES THROUGH WHEN BENEFITS ARE EXHAUSTED AND RC FUNDING PICKS UP.

ADDITIONAL PROGRAMS, INCLUDING EDUCATION AND TRAINING , THE EARLY LEARNING CENTER AND PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP DESCRIBED IN SCHEDULE O.