Birth to Six

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Department Contact:

Melanie Stafford

Director

Phone Number:

(253)572-6061

Mailing Address:

3009 E. Portland Ave.
Tacoma, WA 98404

Physical Address:

3508 E. Grandview
Tacoma, WA 98404

Mission

It is the purpose of the Birth to Six Program to promote the development of healthy children in our community by strengthening the critical roles of parents, families and professionals by giving all of our children the best possible start in life. Our focus is the first five years of life because this is the time of greatest growth and development.

Goals

Increased community awareness and enhanced the department to reach more children in the community.

Servicees Provided

Birth to Six provides Child development screening, Culturally Relevant Family Resource Coordination Services, Information and Referral Services and Direct Early Intervention Services.

Eligibility

Those eligible are Indian children between birth to five years of age who are enrolled in a federally recognized Tribe. Families must reside within the service area of the Puyallup Tribe.