You may not be aware that Early Steps is comprised of several programs that assist families with high risk or developmentally delayed infants and toddlers gain the services and skills they need to support their infants. Early Steps, within Children's Medical Services in the Florida Department of Health, is an umbrella program for infants and toddlers, birth to age three, and their families. The purpose of this umbrella program is to identify eligible infants early, to develop an Individualized Family Support Plan (IFSP) based on the family's concerns and priorities, and to coordinate the provision of early intervention services and related supports.
