In an emergency, call 911.
First Steps is Indiana's early help program for babies and toddlers with developmental delays.
How to reach them
- Phone Mid-North (Lafayette): (765)420-1404
- Website indianafirststeps.org
- Address 620 Morland Drive
Lafayette, IN 47905 Map to First Steps of Mid-North Indiana
Who it’s for
- Children under age 3
- Anyone can make a referral, including parents
- A team decides if services are right for the child
- Does not usually cover medical needs
How they can help
- Free check of how your child is growing and learning, at home
- A service coordinator to guide your family
- Early help from therapists for developmental needs
- Support for the whole family
How to get started
Call or fill out the online referral form. A coordinator will contact you within two business days.
- Cost
- The first check is free
Details from the county resource guide
- For children 0-3 years with developmental delays
- Early intervention services at low or no cost
- Wide variety of family-centered services
- Referrals taken from agencies or individuals
- Eligibility evaluations provided free of charge
- Low or no cost/family centered services
Information from First Steps of Mid-North Indiana’s website and the Boone County Resource Guide, 15th edition (March 2025). Last checked November 2026. Services can change, so call ahead. Tell us if something is out of date.