Did you know that Joya Child & Family Development never turns a family away for inability to pay for services? For more than 60 years, first as the Spokane Guilds’ School and now as Joya, our team has focused on what a child needs to succeed, not on what therapies or care they can afford.…
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Meet one of the amazing kiddos who the Joya team had the privilege to care for the past few years. She became a Joya alumna this spring, but will forever be part of the Joya family! Faith is a beautiful 2-year-old who was referred to Joya after being discharged from Hospice as an infant. Faith’s…
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Joya Child & Family Development held a groundbreaking ceremony on March 31 for our brand-new home in Spokane’s University District. The facility will allow Joya to double annual enrollment, improve the quality of care, increase support for parents and caregivers, and expand professional education and research in the field of early intervention. The new construction…
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Ann Pirttima recalls watching the local news a few years back and marveling at the reporter on her screen. She recognized the name for sure. And the big bright smile. But could that really be the boy she provided speech therapy to over three decades ago? Turns out the grown-up reporter speaking so eloquently, was…
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It’s hard to believe how much and how rapidly our world has changed in these past few weeks. As you can imagine, it has been a very stressful time for families who rely on us for vital birth to three services. Many of these families are already isolated by the nature of their children’s needs…
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Effective today, March 19, 100% of our services will be provided through telehealth. Parents, you will be receiving an email update this morning. If you had an in-person appointment scheduled, someone from your team will call you today to arrange a telehealth visit.
PARENTS AND FAMILIES PLEASE TAKE NOTE: This situation is evolving and Joya management has made the decision today (March 15) to cancel all home programs, effective Monday, March 16. This is in addition to the previously announced cancellation of in-center group programs. Please note home programs include pool therapy at the YMCA, as well as…
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Dear Joya families, staff, boards, and community: Joya remains vigilant in response to the COVID-19 outbreak in Washington State. We are following the guidance of the CDC, our Spokane Regional Health District, Washington State Department of Health and our Medical Director. We will continue to update our response as new information and guidance becomes available.…
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Franklin has a warm fuzzy side that brings joy to everyone around him, including his little brother Howard, who just turned 1. The inner Franklin is emerging after a year of receiving a personal program at Joya Child & Family Development. As it turns out, Franklin is incredibly sweet, has a great sense of humor…
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