June, 2019

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Chester County Family Featured Chester County Medicine , a publication of the Chester County Medical Society, featured Aiden Quinn, pictured to the right, and his parents in the Spring 2019 issue of the magazine. The Phoenixville family's experiences using Early Intervention Services were central to the article, which explained the process to receive Early Intervention and reviewed the services, supports and benefits. Click here for the link to the full article.

Summer is a time for reading! Click here for the summer reading list from PA's Promise.

English survey click here . Spanish survey click here .

It's Prime Lyme Season For several years, Pennsylvania has lead the nation in the number of reported Lyme Disease cases. School-age children (5-14 years) are among the highest at risk, but even very young children may become infected. Education is key. Transmitted by the bite of a blacklegged, or deer tick, Lyme Disease can be treated successfully with antibiotics. Pennsylvanians must be aware of basic precautions to take, warning signs and treatment. Learn more at these websites: Chester County Health Dept. CDC , Lyme Disease Association, Inc.

Open Hearth offers FREE financial literacy workshops year-round. Topics include building a better credit report, budgeting and debt reduction, car and home purchase process (from financing to the buying process) and the basics of retirement planning and saving. Workshops are held at various locations throughout Chester County. Find out more at the website.

Early Intervention Connections will be holding a planning meeting for those interested in helping to plan family fun events and parent programs for our Early Intervention Community next year. This meeting will replace the regular July 23 meeting. Regular Early Intervention Connections meetings will resume on Tuesday, September 24, 2019 at 1:00p at the West Whiteland Townpship Building Main Meeting Room-2 nd Floor.

Positions Open! If you are interested in County of Chester Job Opportunities, please check our our current openings at the link below: https://chesco.org/231/Job-Opportunities

More links and resources! Use the underlined links to learn more The USDA has information about nutritious free meals are available for children and teens 18 and younger at many locations this summer. The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued an alert to warn parents about the risks of the Fisher-Price Rock 'N Play. New Autism Resources from Asert Parent to Parent of Pennsylvania matches parents, family members, and caregivers one-to-one with volunteer peer supporters, according to conditions or concerns. Learn about Charting a Lifecourse - Contact Darcy Elks, Chester County Family Adviser, PA Family Network, at delks@visionforequality.org . Call 1-844-PAFAMILY  or 484-459-0538. Chester County Early Intervention Connections has a Facebook page. Connect with us! Chester County Refer Web for social services in our area.

Chester County Department of Mental Health/Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities www.chesco.org/mhidd Chester County Commissioners Administrator - Linda Cox Director, Early Intervention Services - Lori Gallagher