Infant and Child Development Program - Dufferin Child and Family Services (DCAFS)

This service offers family centred intervention to families of infants and young children up to the age of 6 who have disabilities, developmental delays or at risk of delays. Services include: in-home visits; office visits; consultation; assessment and screening and developmental monitoring.   Some community and centre-based group intervention & education is provided. Care pathways are used for children born prematurely based on risk factors at birth and in the family. For children under 3 years of age, the service is more comprehensive. Service is more short-term in nature for children 3-6 years of age.