Home Treatment Program for Infants in the Israeli-Arab Commu

11 3. Intervention in the family home  A social worker and health professional will come into the family home, in order to carry out a comprehensive intake and assess the needs and abilities of the child and the family.  Building a multidimensional intervention program for the child and the family.  Making a contract with the family in light of the program that has been built.  Carrying out the intervention program, and following up the progress. 4. Making a connection between the family and community entities Connecting the family and the child to various services in the community that meet their needs. 5. Ending the connection with the family The connection with the family comes to an end once the appropriate program has been developed and the family has made contact with the various relevant services. The Role of the Therapists in the Program Team Social worker The social worker is the central figure in contact with the family, coordinating the work of the team with the family. It is the social worker who gives the family emotional support, assistance in developing self-advocacy skills, knowledge with regard to rights and services in the community, and explanations and guidance on medical and developmental aspects of the child, and connects the family with the relevant community centers. Team of health professionals: Occupational therapist, speech therapist, and physical therapist. Each member of the health professional’s team contributes to the child’s treatment in their own field, according to the objectives of the intervention program. In addition, the team’s main role is to instruct the family on how to play with the child, treat him, and help him (modelling).