ECIP


     


Program is funded under Individuals with Disabilities Act (IDEA) Part C & B (Birth through Five)and is under direct
supervision of the Tribal Secretary.

Our main responsibility is to locate children birth to five years of age who are suspected of having developmental
delays or mental/and or physical disabilities and to provide early intervention services. We believe early intervention
is the key to a healthy child.The Early Childhood Intervention Program is committed to providing parents opportunities
to help their children through proper care and education, reach their full potential.



Contact Information:

 v Location: 1 Tiospa Zina Drive

                        Agency Village, SD 57262   
            

  v Phone Number:  (605)698-4400 or 877-721-5198  Ext.300                               

 v Fax Number:     (605)698-4429

 v Email Address: ecip@venturecomm.net 
                                      TerriC@swo-nsn.gov  


Mailing Information:

PO Box 509 Agency Village, SD 57262


Program Information:

Program Manager: Terri Crawford

Service Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00-4:30 


Service Area: All areas within the Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate Reservation  
  

Eligibility Requirements: Screen all children Birth to Five years of age that reside on the
Sisseton- Wahpeton Reservation.


Brief Summary of Services:
Locating children for screening with home visitations, advertising, and referrals from local agencies serving the
children of the Sisseton Wahpeton Oyate.

Screening children for developmental delay’s by Ages & Stages and Denver II methods.

Referring children requiring further evaluation to appropriate agencies.

Provide parent training, educational materials, monetary and transportation assistance.

Providing intervention services to children with special needs at the Head Start and Early Head Start Programs and
by home visitation.


Program Events:  Parent Support Group Meetings, Workshops, Health Fairs.