EarlySteps | Louisiana Department of Health
Office for Citizens with Developmental Disabilities
EarlySteps
EarlySteps
EarlySteps provides services to families with infants and toddlers from birth through age 2 (35 months) who have a medical condition likely to result in a developmental delay, or who have developmental delays. Children with delays in cognitive, motor, vision, hearing, communication, social-emotional or adaptive development may be eligible for services. EarlySteps services are designed to improve the family's capacity to enhance their child's development. These services are provided in the child's natural environment, such as the child's home, child care, or any other community setting typical for children between the ages of birth and 2 (35 months).
Information for Providers
Early Steps IDEA Part C Grant Award Notification FFY 2025-26
LA Part C SPP/APR FFY 2023-2024
SSIP Theory of Action
SSIP Evaluation Plan
EarlySteps Policy
Local APR Reporting
Part C Regulations
If you are currently a provider or interested in becoming an EarlySteps provider, please see our
provider page
to learn more.
Information for Parents
If you are a parent and would like more information on EarlySteps services and additional resources for your child and family, or to learn more about what is available in your area, please visit our
parent's corner
The EarlySteps Process
Anyone can make an EarlySteps referral. Children can be referred to EarlySteps by contacting the
System Point of Entry
(SPOE) in their region. Once the SPOE receives the
referral,
the family will be contacted to begin the eligibility determination process.
Resources
EarlySteps Referral Form
EarlySteps Provider Materials
EarlySteps Manual 2023
Making the Most of Your EarlySteps Experience
Contacts
Caroline Nailor Oglesby, MAEd Director, Early Steps
225-342-0095
[email protected]
Physical Address
628 North Fourth Street
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
Mailing Address
P.O. Box 3117
Baton Rouge, LA 70821-3117
Valarie Laday, Program Manager/Support Coordination
Email:
[email protected]
April Hearron, Program Manger/Data, Billing & Claims
Email:
[email protected]
Region 1
Cashondra Charles
Email:
[email protected]
Parishes: Orleans, Plaquemine, St Bernard
Region 4
Patrick Juneau
Email:
[email protected]
Parishes: Acadia, Evangeline, Iberia, Lafayette, St. Landry, St. Martin, Vermillion
Region 7
Ciera Dunn
Email:
[email protected]
Parishes: Bienville, Bossier, Caddo, Claiborne, De Soto, Natchitoches, Red River, Sabine, Webster
Region 10
Cashondra Charles
Regional Coordinator
Email:
[email protected]
Parishes: Jefferson
Region 2
Patrick Juneau
Email:
[email protected]
Parishes: Ascension, East Baton Rouge, East Feliciana, Iberville, Pointe Coupee, West Baton Roue, West Feliciana
Region 5
Patrick Juneau
Email:
[email protected]
Parishes: Allen, Beauregard, Calcasieu, Cameron, Jefferson Davis
Region 8
Ciera Dunn
Email:
[email protected]
Parishes: East Carroll, Caldwell, Franklin, Jackson, Lincoln, Madison, Morehouse, Quachita, Richland, Tensas, Union, West Carroll
Region 3
Cashondra Charles
Email:
[email protected]
Parishes: Assumption, Lafourche, St. Charles, St. James, St. John, St. Mary, Terrebonne
Region 6
Penny Thibodeaux
Email:
[email protected]
Parishes: Avoyelles, Catahoula, Concordia, Grant, La Salle, Rapides, Vernon, Winn
Region 9
Penny Thibodeaux
Email:
[email protected]
Parishes: Livingston, St. Helena, St. Tammany, Tangipahoa, Washington
Provider Relations Team
Monica Dowden
Provider Specialist
Email:
[email protected]
Marquitta Young
Professional Development Coordinator
Email:
[email protected]
Quality Assurance Team
Email:
[email protected]
Jennifer Johnson
QA Specialist
Email:
[email protected]
Tomorow Fondal
QA Specialist
Email:
[email protected]
Alexandra Johnson
QA Specialist
Email:
[email protected]
Surgeon General
Evelyn Griffin, MD
Secretary
Bruce D. Greenstein
Cicero Government