The Children’s Center offers the following programs:

Inclusive Early Education

Childcare

The organization offers full-time childcare for children ages 6 weeks to 5 years in one of three inclusive early education settings from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. year-round, except for observed holidays.

Special Education Services

Children participate in individualized instruction focused on pre-academic skills and kindergarten readiness in a specialized classroom or inclusive setting depending on the strengths and needs of the child.

Pediatric Therapies

Occupational Therapy

Licensed Occupational Therapists and Certified Assistants provide children with positive, fun activities to help them develop in the areas of self-help, fine and gross motor skills, oral motor skills, and play.

Speech & Language Therapy

Licensed Speech and Language Therapists and Certified Assistants help children develop their speech, language, communication, and oral motor skills to promote success in other programs, services, and settings.

Specialized Programs

Autism Program

Children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder receive one-on-one treatment services in a specialized setting overseen by a Board Certified Behavioral Analyst (BCBA) in order to increase independence and readiness for an inclusive early education classroom and/or public school setting.

Behavioral Support Program

A Licensed Clinical Social Worker oversees the highly structured classrooms focused on specific skills related to emotional regulation, behavioral management, and interpersonal skills for children with a behavioral health diagnosis in order to improve the ability to participate in a less restrictive environment.

Family Services

Parent Education & Support Groups

Education and Support Groups allow parents and caregivers to learn more about topics most relevant to raising a child with special needs and seek support from others experiencing similar challenges.

Targeted Case Management

Highly-skilled professionals work directly with children with special needs and their families in the home and community by providing families with the support and resources needed to access services.

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Children’s Center Programs

Program	Age		Funding
Child Care	6 Weeks to 5 Years Old		Parent/Caregiver Pay Child Care Subsidy Program (CCSP) (OCFS)
Special Education	3 to 5 Years Old		Child Development Services (CDS) (DOE)
Occupational Therapy	18 months to 13 Years Old		Parent/Caregiver Pay Private Insurance MaineCare – Section 68 – Occupational Therapy Child Development Services (CDS) (DOE)
Speech & Language Therapy	18 Months to 13 Years Old		Parent/Caregiver Pay Private Insurance MaineCare – Section 109 – Speech and Hearing Child Development Services (CDS) (DOE)
Autism Program	3 to 5 Years Old		MaineCare – Section 28 – Specialized Rehabilitative Community Support
Behavioral Support Program	3 to 5 Years Old		MaineCare – Section 65 – Children’s Behavioral Health Day Treatment
Parent Education & Support	All		Grant & Agency Funding
Targeted Case Management			MaineCare – Section 13 – Targeted Case Management

• Child Care
• Age
• 6 weeks to 5 years
• Diagnosis
• All
• Funding
  • Parent/Caregiver Pay
  • Child Care Subsidy Program (CCSP) (OCFS)
• Special Education
• Age
• 18 months to 5 years old
• Diagnosis
• 0 to 5 years old
• Funding
• Child Development Services (CDS) (DOE)
• Occupational Therapy
• Age
• 18 months to 12 years old
• Diagnosis
  • Suspected Specified Developmental Delays in Motor (Evaluation)
  • Diagnosed Specified Developmental Delays in Motor (Therapy)
• Funding
  • Parent/Caregiver Pay
  • Private Insurance
  • MaineCare – Section 68 – Occupational Therapy
  • Child Development Services (CDS) (DOE)
• Speech & Language Therapy
• Age
• 0 to 5 years old
• Diagnosis
  • Suspected Specified Developmental Delays in Speech & Language (Evaluation)
  • Diagnosed Specified Developmental Delays in Speech & Language (Therapy)
• Funding
  • Parent/Caregiver Pay
  • Private Insurance
  • MaineCare – Section 109 – Speech and Hearing
  • Child Development Services (CDS) (DOE)
• Autism Program
• Age
• 18 months to 5 years
• Diagnosis
• Autism Spectrum Disorder
• Funding
• MaineCare – Section 28 – Specialized Rehabilitative Community Support
• Behavioral Support Program
• Age
• 18 months to 5 years
• Diagnosis
  • Suspected Behavioral Health Diagnosis
  • Behavioral Health Diagnosis
• Funding
• MaineCare – Section 65 – Children’s Behavioral Health Day Treatment
• Parent Education & Support
• Age
• All
• Diagnosis
• All
• Funding
• Grant & Agency Funding
• Targeted Case Management
• Age
• 0 to 21 years old
• Diagnosis
  • At-Risk of Developmental or Behavioral Health Diagnosis (0-5)
  • Developmental Disabilities (0-5)
  • Intellectual Disability (0-12)
  • Autism Spectrum Disorder (0-12)
• Behavioral Health Diagnosis (0-12)
• Funding
• MaineCare – Section 13 – Targeted Case Management

Children's Center Programs By Location

	Augusta	Farmington
Early Intervention
Child Care
Special Education
Occupational Therapy
Speech & Language Therapy
Autism Program
Behavioral Support Program
Family Support
Targeted Case Management
Parent Education & Support Groups

• Early Intervention
• Augusta
• Farmington
• Child Care
• Augusta
• Farmington
• Special Education
• Augusta
• Farmington
• Occupational Therapy
• Augusta
• Farmington
• Speech & Language Therapy
• Augusta
• Farmington
• Autism Program
• Augusta
• Farmington
• Behavioral Support Program
• Augusta
• Farmington
• Family Support
• Augusta
• Farmington
• Targeted Case Management
• Augusta
• Farmington
• Parent Education & Support Groups
• Augusta
• Farmington

Please Note: Parent Education & Support Groups are currently being held in Augusta, though, parents or caregivers from any location are welcome to join this training. Parent Education & Support Groups are subject to change on a monthly basis due to funding.

Referral Form