Providers | Help Me Grow Santa Barbara County

We support child health care providers

Help Me Grow Santa Barbara County is your partner in promoting optimal early childhood health and development. We support child health care providers by enhancing developmental promotion and early detection activities.

One in five children will experience some sort of delay. Too often developmental delays go undetected. If a concern is detected upon screening, regardless of whether it meets the threshold for delay, providers can refer families to Help Me Grow Santa Barbara County for help in finding services. Call for more information (805) 403-8763 or refer here.

When to refer to Help Me Grow?

We can assist families and caregivers in need of the following:

Navigation

Families who need help navigating a referral to resources such as Tri-Counties Regional Center or their local school district for children who may be eligible for early intervention services or specialized educational support.

Child Development

Children with mild delays in development who may not qualify for early intervention or special education services.

Support

Parents or families who benefit from additional support for questions about their child’s development.

Basic Needs

Families in need of concrete support services from community-based resources.

Education

Children who would benefit from community-based programs like preschool, Early/Head Start, home visits, and library and other community parent child play groups.

What happens after I refer a family to Help Me Grow?

A skilled, bilingual English and Spanish speaking care coordinator from Help Me Grow will contact the family and assist them with:

Questions about early childhood development
Monitoring their child’s development with milestone checklists and screenings
Supporting the parent or caregiver in assessing child or family needs
Conducting referrals to services and resources
Navigating public systems

How do I refer?

Thank you for your interest in contacting Help Me Grow Santa Barbara County. If you would like to learn more or make a referral, please complete the form below to access Help Me Grow services.