Kids Who Count, Salem

Kids Who Count believes that all children deserve the right to grow in a nurturing environment. Our mission is to provide family services and support to enhance the development of children with special needs.

Description:
Kids Who Count serves children under age 3 with developmental delays or disabilities and their families within the Nebo School District. Eligibility is determined by a full developmental evaluation at no cost. Services are provided wherever a child spends her/his day. This may be in the home, at daycare, or at grandma's house. Kids Who Count offers center based services based on the individualized needs of the child and family. Parents will learn how best to help their baby or toddler grow and learn.

History:
Kids Who Count was started in 1986 in an effort to help meet the needs of families with very young children with special needs. It is funded by the Baby Watch Early Intervention Program, Utah Department of Health. Kids Who Count works closely with community agencies to provide comprehensive family services.

Contact person: Elizabeth Petersen, Director, (phone), (email)

Main office number: (801) 423-3000
TDD number: Dial 7-1-1 for Relay Utah
Office fax number: (801) 423-3844

Languages Spoken: English, Spanish

Address:

345 North State Road 198 PO Box 1039 Salem, UT 84653 (See a map)

Web Site: http://www.kidswhocount.org

Directions:

The center is located 3 miles south of Spanish Fork on State Road 198 which is the Main Street of Spanish Fork. The bldg. is yellow stucco with green roof. The bus stop is #822

Miscellaneous Information

Services
	Physical therapy Occupational therapy Speech therapy Early Intervention specialists Health/Nutrition Family support
Funding
	State Health Department
Affliations
	Nebo School District

Last updated on February 9, 2010