Many of these contracts are providing excellent and innovative services for families with children with special needs. The group soon expanded to include staff from the Department of Health who manage the birth to two programs for children with or at-risk for developmental delays and staff who work with various health promotion programs for children and families. On occasion the group also includes staff from the state library and those who manage contacts for other types of programs for children and families. The Family Infant Toddler Program is responsible for the development and implementation of a statewide, comprehensive system of services for children, ages birth to three with or at risk for developmental delay, and their families. In regard to inclusive child care, the New Mexico Department of Health and the Family Infant Toddler Program supports the following vision statements developed by the NM Interagency Coordinating Council.
Resources are available to respond to family identified priorities.
All agencies are collaborating to assist children and families. The system promotes easy access and transition. The financial system is cost efficient and supports the development and delivery of services. The development of the first Model Interagency Agreement in New Mexico around disability services. The establishment of a networking group of disability services coordinators.