Infant Development Program
The Infant Development Program (IDP) serves children from birth to three years old who are at risk for, or who already have, a delay in development. There are 52 IDPs throughout the province and more than 65,000 infants and their families have participated in the program.
IDP Consultants work with parents to provide a range of services to help children overcome developmental challenges. Participation in the program is voluntary and family centered. Infant Development Programs are available throughout British Columbia. To find a program in your area, click here.
As part of a range of services for children with special needs, IDP Consultants will also help link families with Supported Child Development, Early Intervention Therapy Program and/or Aboriginal Infant Development Programs, depending of the needs of each child.
While the Infant Development Program continues to be offered to all families in BC who need it, MCFD recently made the difficult decision to discontinue the role of the Provincial Advisor for Infant Development Programs. This decision was based on the principle of protecting direct front line Infant Development services to children and families. This will not result in any interruption in services to clients. Families receiving services should continue to work with their usual program contacts in their communities.
For further information about this change, please call toll free 1 877 387-7027.
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