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C-SEI serves children from birth to age three who have or are at risk of having any of the following:
- Developmental delays
- Emotional or behavioral difficulties
- Problems resulting from a difficult or premature birth
- Conditions such as Down syndrome or Cerebral Palsy
- Environmental and/or social concerns (poverty, family violence, a parent’s mental illness) that pose a threat to a child's development.
C-SEI’s goal is to promote each child's optimal development through family-centered, therapeutic interventions. C-SEI is a certified program of the Massachusetts Department of Public Health. Please click here for more information about the Massachusetts Early Intervention program.
C-SEI Initiatives 
- Early Childhood Developmental Screening Services (formerly Universal Screening in Child Care) offers a "developmental snapshot" of how a child learns, plays, and communicates to families of infants and toddlers enrolled in selected Somerville and Cambridge child care programs. The screening process offers child care teachers an opportunity to meet with developmental specialists and create activities that support each child's growth and learning in the classroom. Early Childhood Developmental Screening Services is supported by foundation grants, an affiliation agreement with the City of Somerville and Early Intervention funding.
- Identification and Treatment for Infants and their Families (ITIF) is a five-year, federally funded cooperative project to identify newborns exposed to illegal substances and refer families to the Department of Children and Families (formerly the Department of Social Services) for comprehensive case management. C-SEI is one of three Early Intervention programs selected to participate in ITIF, now given the program name A Helping Hand: Mother to Mother. ITIF has developed policies and procedures for establishing sustainable, collaborative linkages between child protection, Early Intervention, substance abuse treatment and other health and mental health service programs. ITIF seeks to:
- promote permanent and nurturing caretaker/infant relationships;
- ensure the protection of children;
- support healthy child development;
- ensure access for mothers to substance abuse treatment and other needed services; and
- enhance each family’s capacity to meet a child’s needs.
Languages Spoken
C-SEI services are provided in the following languages:
- English
- French
- Italian
- Portuguese
- Spanish
- Interpreters are hired for other language needs, including sign language.
Eligibility Criteria
Eligibility is determined by an assessment conducted by two or more Early Intervention specialists using the Early Intervention Developmental Profile as required by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health. Parents are encouraged to be involved with their child's assessment and provide valuable information about their child's developmental history and current family routines.
Fees
There is no direct charge to families for the first intake or assessment. The program bills Medicaid, HMOs or other insurance when available. A small yearly, income-based fee may be charged.
Referrals
Referrals can be made by any of the following:
- Parents
- Pediatricians
- Hospitals
- Social service agencies
To make a referral, please contact:
Tamela Marshall
C-SEI Referral Coordinator
The Guidance Center's Somerville Office
61 Medford Street
Somerville, MA 02143
Tel: 617.629.3919 x114
Fax: 617.629.4644
Email: tmarshall@gcinc.org
For more information about C-SEI, please contact:
Lee King , LCSW
Director
Somerville Office
61 Medford Street
Somerville, MA 02143
Tel: 617.629.3919 x164
Fax: 617.629.4644
Email: lking@gcinc.org
PLEASE NOTE: Do not include any client information when communicating via email. Email is for general inquiries only.
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