Babies Can't Wait

Babies Can't Wait Babies Can't Wait (BCW) is Georgia's statewide interagency service delivery system for infants and toddlers with developmental delays or disabilities and their families. BCW is established by Part C of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) which guarantees all eligible children, regardless of their disability, access to services that will enhance their development. Additional information about IDEA and national efforts supporting the implementation of the early childhood provisions of the law is available through the National Early Childhood Technical Assistance Center

The Georgia Department of Human Resources, Division of Public Health is the lead agency administering the Babies Can't Wait Program in Georgia. The Division ensures that:

  • services are provided in accordance with federal guidelines;
  • families have access to the services which are needed to enhance their child's development; and
  • training is available to ensure that professionals who work with children and families have up-to-date information.

Babies Can't Wait is administered through 18 District offices throughout the state. Through the 18 offices, children and families in every county in Georgia can access early intervention services. Anyone can refer a child to Babies Can't Wait. In order to refer a child to BCW for an evaluation, contact the district office which serves the county in which the child and family reside. You may use the Children and Youth with Special Needs Coordinator Contact List for information on how to reach local Babies Can't Wait Programs.

How to Contact the Program

BCW has a statewide directory of information managed by Parent-to-Parent, Inc. of Georgia. The directory provides information about the BCW Program located nearest to the child and family. To access the directory, call 1-800-229-2038 or (770) 451-5484 in Atlanta. The State BCW Office number is (404) 657-2726 or toll free: 1-888-651-8224. You may also use the Children and Youth with Special Needs Coordinator Contact List for information on how to reach local Babies Can't Wait Programs.

DHR INVITES PUBLIC COMMENT
ON BABIES CAN’T WAIT EARLY INTERVENTION GRANT APPLICATION

The Babies Can't Wait (BCW) Program is Georgia’s statewide early intervention system for infants and toddlers with special needs, ages birth to three, and their families. The Georgia Department of Human Resource (DHR) Division of Public Health (DPH) is the lead agency for administration of the BCW system.

DHR has developed a new federal grant application for Babies Can't Wait that will be effective September 1, 2008 upon approval. BCW invites interested persons to participate in a 60-day public review period that will run from May 8, 2008 - July 8, 2008.

2008 Georgia Grant Application PDF

Babies Can't Wait offices throughout the state and comment in three ways:

  1. Written comments will be received from May 15, 2008 - June 16, 2008:
      Babies Can't Wait
      2 Peachtree Street NW, Suite 11-203
      Atlanta, GA 30303-3186);
  2. Email comments will be received from May 15, 2008 - June 16, 2008: wmiller@dhr.state.ga.us
  3. Facsimile comments will be received from May 15, 2008 - June 16, 2008: State BCW Office Fax: (404-657-2763)

Written, email, and facsimile comments will be received May 8, 2008 - June 16, 2008 and should be sent to:

    Wendy Miller, Acting Part C Coordinator
    2 Peachtree Street NW, #11-203
    Atlanta, Georgia 30303-3186
    Email: wmiller@dhr.state.ga.us
    Facsimile: (404) 657-2763

A list of BCW early intervention programs throughout the state where the grant may be reviewed is available at: http://www.health.state.ga.us/pdfs/familyhealth/csncoordinator.pdf PDF

State Performance Plan Indicator Definitions

Report Cards:

Each year performance reports for each of Georgia's 18 Babies Can't Wait programs will be posted. The following "report cards" are performance reports indicators reported for State Fiscal Year 2007 (July 1, 2006 through June 30, 2007).