ACT ON IT EARLY INTERVENTION

An approved provider of EIP services and under contract with municipality to deliver Early Intervention Program (EIP)  services.

 

The Early Intervention Program (EIP) is a public program for children under the age of three who are either suspected of having or at risk for developmental delays or disabilities. Potentially eligible children must be referred to the county program  to receive EIP services. If a child is found eligible for the EIP, all needed early intervention services are identified in collaboration with the parent and must be authorized by the municipality. The municipality will arrange for service providers, considering the individual needs of the child and family, to deliver services authorized by the municipality.

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EIP is funded by New York State and county governments. The EIP covers the cost of early intervention services only. The EIP does not pay for day care or other fees charged by community settings. Health insurance may be used for approved services. A child's eligibility for the program can be determined only by state-approved evaluators under contract, and all services must be authorized by the county.

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When early intervention services are delivered in child care settings or community locations that require a fee, the parent is responsible for paying any associated costs with such access to child care or community locations.

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