Special Services
R'Club's Special Services Program consists of three components that work with childcare providers and parents to address social-emotional or behavioral challenges and trauma, disability or health barriers, and prenatal exposure to drugs and alcohol. Special Services serves children from birth to five in Pinellas County. Funded by the Juvenile Welfare Board (JWB), these services are provided at no cost to the families and childcare providers we serve.
Programs Available
Birth to 5
No cost
JWB funded
Ages Served
Birth - 5 years
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Special Services partners with parents and childcare providers to address social-emotional and behavioral needs, disability or health barriers, and prenatal exposure, at no cost to the families and providers served.
Social-emotional and behavioral support
Disability and health-barrier support
Prenatal exposure support
No cost to families and providers

Project Challenge serves children who exhibit mild to moderate behavioral challenges/trauma. The goal of this innovative program is to help children succeed in their child care or preschool setting by supporting parents and child care staff in developing positive techniques to address behavioral challenges. Eligibility requirement: Attending a child care setting, having behavioral/social-emotional challenges or trauma.
Eligibility Requirements :
Attending a childcare setting
Having behavioral/social emotional challenges or trauma
New Beginnings recognizes the special needs of children who were exposed to prenatal drugs and alcohol. This voluntary program focuses on supporting and assisting these unique children and their families. New Beginnings provides professional staff to work with parents and caregivers to ensure that each child is developmentally on target and provide intervention and referral services as needed. Each child is given developmental screenings regularly, and when there is a concern, it is addressed immediately. Home assessments also are offered to parents to help them find the best ways to work with each child. Program Eligibility: Attending child care setting, prenatally exposed to drugs or alcohol.
Eligibility Requirements :
Children ages 0-5 years
Prenatally exposed to drugs or alcohol
The child must be in, or in need of child care services.


Child Care Outreach recognizes that all children have a unique potential which can be realized with a supportive, nurturing early environment. Child Care Outreach focuses on helping families and childcare providers to understand and meet the needs of children with disabilities, serious health concerns, or severe behavioral diagnosis. Child Care Outreach provides developmental assessments; frequency is based on the age of the child. Eligibility requirements: Attending child care setting, have a disability, developmental delay or serious health condition (no diagnosis required)
Eligibility Requirements :
Children ages 0-5 years
Prenatally exposed to drugs or alcohol
The child must be in, or in need of child care services.
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Interested in learning more? Contact us to explore program options, eligibility, availability, and next steps.
Completed forms may be turned in at the R'Club program your child will be attending. Enrollment is not confirmed until the registration and first week's fees are paid.

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