UO Early Childhood CARES

UO Early Childhood CARES provides early intervention and early childhood special education for infants, toddlers and preschool children with developmental delays or disabilities in Lane County. Its providers include licensed or authorized specialists in speech therapy, physical therapy and occupational therapy, and services are designed around each child's own needs. The program is part of the University of Oregon College of Education and serves more than 1,600 children a year.

Services are free for eligible children and do not require insurance. Parents and guardians are active members of their child's educational team, and families can be referred by parents, preschool teachers, physicians or other public agencies. The program is located at 1500 W. 12th Avenue in Eugene, and it posts delay and closure notices for its classes on its website.