SEEDS Project

HOPE
Infant Family Support Program

San Diego County Office of Education

Program Philosophy

HOPE provides family-centered, comprehensive, coordinated, quality education services for children with disabilities (birth to three) and their families. HOPE is one of the oldest early intervention programs in the state - operating since 1975.

What is Offered

Parent-professional collaboration throughout programming and management
Consultative model of service delivery based on family choice
Home-based assessment using a developmental, individual-difference, relationship-based model (DIR)
Assistive technology integrated into home and daily routines promoting play independence, and social-emotionaldevelopment
Bilingual services including parent support groups

On-Site Services

Opportunities for Observation:

Home-based educational services
Team assessment
Assistive technology materials and equipment
Resource materials
Parent-to-parent and parent/staff interactions
Program management through a shared decision making process and reflective supervision

Off-Site Services

The site can bring to you:

Training and materials regarding “best practices” in early intervention including:
assistive technology
curriculum
assessment (using the DIR model)
program planning
transition
autism
reflective supervision
relationship based intervention (RBI)