Save the date: Third annual Early ACCESS Day: October 9
Mark your calendars! On Thursday, October 9, we’ll celebrate the third annual Early ACCESS Day – a day to connect with community partners, share resources and spread awareness about how Early ACCESS supports families with young children. This year’s focus is on partnering to tell our story by strengthening connections with medical providers, childcare programs, public health and other community organizations across our 18 counties.
What is Early ACCESS?
Early ACCESS is Iowa’s early intervention (IDEA Part C) program for children birth to age 3. We partner with families to provide no-cost developmental evaluations and coaching in everyday routines so little ones can grow, learn, and participate.
How can you help?
Even if you’re not part of the Early ACCESS team, you can support the day by sharing about Early ACCESS with a colleague, family or community partner, highlighting available resources, or simply starting a conversation about why early support matters.
Together, we can grow awareness, expand partnerships and ensure families know where to turn for help when it matters most.
Live documents, helpful resources and guides can be found on our staff website. Be sure to review the updates with CRAEA Special Education doc (this will include every update from editions of The Channel and important mid-month information).