Who Is Eligible for Babies Can Wait?
• Have a diagnosed physical or mental condition which is known to result in a developmental delay, such as blindness, Down syndrome, or Spina Bifida; or • Have a diagnosed developmental delay confirmed by a qualified team of professionals. You may view the complete list of diagnoses that result in automatic eligibility for Babies Can’t Wait to determine if a specific diagnosis is covered. Information about specific diagnoses may be obtained through the American Academy of Pediatrics, the National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities at the Centers for Disease Control, the National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities, and the National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD). Anyone can refer a child to Babies Can’t Wait. In order to refer a child to BCW for an evaluation, contact the district office that serves the county in which the child and family reside. Children may also be referred to Babies Can’t Wait through the district Children 1st program. Yo
