How We Work With Your Child & Family
The COCDA delivers services based on a family-centered model. This means that the family is the primary decision-maker for the child.
Every family is unique and schedules/availability can affect the level of involvement. The COCDA is sensitive to the fact that parent/caregiver participation and involvement will depend on a variety of variables. We will do our best to structure services so that parents are able to participate as team members as much as is possible and suitable for the family.
Some of the principles of family-centered practice include
- Parents are key members of the intervention team.
- Parent’s identified concerns, goals and priorities determine the development of the support plan and targeted outcomes.
- Parents are provided complete and unbiased information in order to help them when making decisions about the care of their child.
- Parents receive copies of all reports.
- Team meetings are scheduled based on the needs of the child and the family. Families can request a team meeting at any time. Scheduling is planned to minimize disruption to the family and child’s routines.
- Recommended strategies are tailored to fit the family’s lifestyle in order to minimize stress.
- Information and support are made available to assist families to connect with other families and support systems.
- Your team members at the COCDA will work collaboratively with any or all professionals in the community who are actively providing support and services to your child and family. Very often your child may receive services from an inter-agency team to ensure that all areas of need are being addressed.
Family Centred
We recognize that parents know their child best and that the family is the greatest resource in providing the best intervention.
As such, parents are seen as an integral part of the team
