Lincoln Uinta Child Development Association

Regional Director: Shauna Lockwood slockwood@lucda.org

LUCDA Regional Office
1001 Hwy 414 North
P.O. Box 570
Mt. View, WY 82939
Phone: (307) 782-6601
Fax: (307) 782-7328
E-mail: lucda@lucda.org

Head Start Coordinator: Kay Gogol
Education Coordinator: Shauna Lockwood
Disabilities Coordinator: Stephanie Michel
Health and Mental Health Coordinator: Kay Gogol

Maximizing Opportunities for Children and their Families

Birth through Age Five

What is LUCDA?

Children in Classroom The Lincoln Uinta Child Development Association provides a wide rage of therapeutic and supportive assistance for young children, from birth to school age, and their families across a two county region in southwestern Wyoming. It is part of the state network of services- many of them free of charge, through state and federally funded programs- for early childhood intervention.

Classroom programs are available for children who are ready to play and learn with others. Children learn from each other in classrooms that are integrated with non-disabled children. Individual center or home based therapy for specific needs can be arranged for children who do not require full classroom services.

In addition, our agency provides Head Start in both counties. This service makes available early childhood education and provides other resources to families whose income meets federal guidelines. Regular home visits, preschool and parental involvement are a part of this program.

State, federal and county funds provide the staff positions and services available at Lincoln Uinta Development Association. the non-profit organization relies on private donations and grants to complement the existing budget.

What does LUCDA have to offer?

Developmental Services:

Developmental Screening
Developmental Assessment
Special Education
Speech/Language Therapy
Occupational Therapy
Physical Therapy
Integrated Preschool Classes
Home/Family Training
Infant-Toddler-Family Services
Individual Education/Individual Family Service Plans
Coordination and Referral Services with other Agencies

Any child in Lincoln or Uinta Counties may participate in free developmental screenings. Children eligible for special education or related services must show a delay in development or have a diagnosed developmental disability.

Infant-Toddler Family Services:

Children from birth to age three are provided service through family interverntion and coordination with other community agencies
The Individual Family Service Plan may bring additional agency professionals to the family, enabling the parents to begin intervention at home.

Preschool Services

Individualized programs that emphasize all areas of the child's development are carried out through play activities
Disabled and non-disabled children learn from each other in shared classroom experiences
Individual center based therapy, such as speech and occupational therapy, are available to help meet the needs of the child

Our Philosophy

When working with children and families, we believe that all individuals are to be supported with the emphasis on keeping the family involved and responsible for all decisions about their child and family. The following principles guide LUCDA services which support families in their establishment of healthy home environments and positive parent-child relationships.

Children at LUCDA Children learn best in an atmosphere of genuine love, concern and respect.

Children learn best when they have positive feelings of self-worth and competence, when adults accept each child as he or she is, and when the child is allowed to grow and express individuality.

Children learn best in an environment that is adequately equipped and planned to stimulate the senses, encouraging cognitive, emotional, language and motor development.

Children learn best when the adults they interact with are positive, happy and energetic

Children learn best through play. Children need lots of time to play and explore their world through "hands on" learning and direct experiances with real objects and opportunities. Children need adults to serve as facilitators, planting thoughts and allowing them to extend their own thoughts , ideas and expressions.

Children learn best when adults serve as models, when teachers and parents can model correct language, behavior and social skills.

Children learn best when allowed to develop at different rates and in different ways

Children learn best when families are actively involved in the development and provision of services and in the relationship of with their child, while he or she is learning and developing.

Children learn best when differences are looked at positively and the understanding of differences and individuality is encouraged. This is because, all children are really more alike than different.

Children learn best when they are encouraged to develop social competency and build relationships. Only when those abilities to relate to adults and other children are established, will other areas of academic learning be successful.

Our Mission

The mission of the Lincoln Uinta Child Development Association is to work within the community as a team to identify and facilitate the development of all children, including those with special needs and their families. The LUCDA gives information, support and intervention in order to maximize the child's potential while still respecting the family's role as primary care givers.

Lincoln Uinta Child Development Association Back to Head Start Programs Regional Director: Shauna Lockwood slockwood@lucda.org LUCDA Regional Office 1001 Hwy 414 North P.O. Box 570 Mt. View, WY 82939 Phone: (307) 782-6601 Fax: (307) 782-7328 E-mail: lucda@lucda.org Head Start Coordinator: Kay Gogol Education Coordinator: Shauna Lockwood Disabilities Coordinator: Stephanie Michel Health and Mental Health Coordinator: Kay Gogol Maximizing Opportunities for Children and their Families Birth through Age Five What is LUCDA? The Lincoln Uinta Child Development Association provides a wide rage of therapeutic and supportive assistance for young children, from birth to school age, and their families across a two county region in southwestern Wyoming. It is part of the state network of services- many of them free of charge, through state and federally funded programs- for early childhood intervention. Classroom programs are available for children who are ready to play and learn with others. Children learn from each other in classrooms that are integrated with non-disabled children. Individual center or home based therapy for specific needs can be arranged for children who do not require full classroom services. In addition, our agency provides Head Start in both counties. This service makes available early childhood education and provides other resources to families whose income meets federal guidelines. Regular home visits, preschool and parental involvement are a part of this program. State, federal and county funds provide the staff positions and services available at Lincoln Uinta Development Association. the non-profit organization relies on private donations and grants to complement the existing budget. What does LUCDA have to offer? Developmental Services: Developmental Screening Developmental Assessment Special Education Speech/Language Therapy Occupational Therapy Physical Therapy Integrated Preschool Classes Home/Family Training Infant-Toddler-Family Services Individual Education/Individual Family Service Plans Coordination and Referral Services with other Agencies Any child in Lincoln or Uinta Counties may participate in free developmental screenings. Children eligible for special education or related services must show a delay in development or have a diagnosed developmental disability. Infant-Toddler Family Services: Children from birth to age three are provided service through family interverntion and coordination with other community agencies The Individual Family Service Plan may bring additional agency professionals to the family, enabling the parents to begin intervention at home. Preschool Services Individualized programs that emphasize all areas of the child's development are carried out through play activities Disabled and non-disabled children learn from each other in shared classroom experiences Individual center based therapy, such as speech and occupational therapy, are available to help meet the needs of the child Our Philosophy When working with children and families, we believe that all individuals are to be supported with the emphasis on keeping the family involved and responsible for all decisions about their child and family. The following principles guide LUCDA services which support families in their establishment of healthy home environments and positive parent-child relationships. *Children learn best* in an atmosphere of genuine love, concern and respect. Children learn best when they have positive feelings of self-worth and competence, when adults accept each child as he or she is, and when the child is allowed to grow and express individuality. Children learn best in an environment that is adequately equipped and planned to stimulate the senses, encouraging cognitive, emotional, language and motor development. Children learn best when the adults they interact with are positive, happy and energetic Children learn best through play. Children need lots of time to play and explore their world through "hands on" learning and direct experiances with real objects and opportunities. Children need adults to serve as facilitators, planting thoughts and allowing them to extend their own thoughts , ideas and expressions. Children learn best when adults serve as models, when teachers and parents can model correct language, behavior and social skills. Children learn best when allowed to develop at different rates and in different ways Children learn best when families are actively involved in the development and provision of services and in the relationship of with their child, while he or she is learning and developing. Children learn best when differences are looked at positively and the understanding of differences and individuality is encouraged. This is because, all children are really more alike than different. Children learn best when they are encouraged to develop social competency and build relationships. Only when those abilities to relate to adults and other children are established, will other areas of academic learning be successful. Our Mission The mission of the Lincoln Uinta Child Development Association is to work within the community as a team to identify and facilitate the development of all children, including those with special needs and their families. 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