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Early Intervention Program

The New York State Early Intervention Program (EIP) is part of the national Early Intervention Program for infants and toddlers with disabilities and their families. First created by Congress in 1986 under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), the EIP is administered by the New York State Department of Health through the Bureau of Early Intervention. In New York State, the Early Intervention Program is established in Article 25 of the Public Health Law and has been in effect since July 1, 1993.

To be eligible for services, children must be under 3 years of age and have a confirmed disability or established developmental delay, as defined by the State, in one or more of the following areas of development: physical, cognitive, communication, social-emotional, and/or adaptive.

Early Intervention Services

The Early Intervention Program offers a variety of therapeutic and support services to eligible infants and toddlers with disabilities and their families, including:

  • assistive technology devices and services
  • audiology
  • family education and counseling, home visits, and parent support groups
  • nursing services
  • nutrition services
  • occupational therapy
  • physical therapy
  • psychological services
  • service coordination
  • social work services
  • special instruction
  • speech pathology
  • vision services
Learn More About the Early Intervention Program
How to Become an Approved Early Intervention Service Provider

For more information about becoming an approved New York State Early Intervention Service Provider, go to Information for Service Providers.

The purpose of the Early Hearing Detection and Intervention (EHDI) electronic mailing list is to notify EHDI stakeholders of new developments within the program. Stakeholders include hospital or birthing center staff, pediatricians, audiologists, neonatologists, providers of early intervention services, municipal EIP staff, parents of children with hearing loss and other interested parties. The notices will inform stakeholders about new, updated, or revised information, including program guidance documents, laws and regulations, publications, training announcements, and meeting notices

https://www.health.ny.gov/community/infants_children/early_intervention/

The Official Website of the City of New York

The official website of the City of New York. Find information about important alerts, 311 services, news, programs, events, government employment

https://www.nyc.gov/

New York State Justice Center

Justice Center for the Protection of People With Special Needs · New York State Justice Center · Advocacy & Support · Reporting an Incident · Prevent Abuse

https://www.justicecenter.ny.gov/justice-center

Social Security

In the United States, Social Security is the commonly used term for the federal Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance program and is administered by the Social Security Administration

https://www.ssa.gov/

New York City Department of Education

The New York City Department of Education is the department of the government of New York City that manages the city’s public school system. The City School District of the City of New York is the largest school system in the United States, with over 1.1 million students taught in more than 1,800 separate schools

https://www.schools.nyc.gov/

Department of Health and Human Services

The United States Department of Health and Human Services is a cabinet-level executive branch department of the U.S. federal government created to protect the health of the U.S. people and providing essential human services. Its motto is “Improving the health, safety, and well-being of America”

https://www.hhs.gov/

https://www.nyc.gov/site/doh/index.page

https://www.health.ny.gov/

https://www.nyc.gov/site/doh/about/about-doh.page

Americans with Disability Act (ADA)

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities in several areas, including employment, transportation, public accommodations, communications and access to state and local government’ programs and services.

https://www.ada.gov/

dot nyc

The New York City Department of Transportation is the agency of the government of New York City responsible for the management of much of New York City’s transportation infrastructure. Ydanis Rodriguez is the Commissioner of the Department of Transportation

https://www.nyc.gov/html/dot/html/home/home.shtml

DOT NYS

The New York State Department of Transportation is the department of the New York state government responsible for the development and operation of highways, railroads, mass transit systems, ports, waterways and aviation facilities in the U.S. state of New York

https://www.dot.ny.gov/index

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  • ACCESS-VR – Adult Career and Continuing Educations Services-Vocational Rehab
  • ADA – Americans with Disability Act
  • ADD – Attention Deficit Disorder
  • ADHD – Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
  • ADL – Activity of Daily Living
  • APA – American Psychological Association
  • AS – Asperger’s Syndrome
  • ASD – Autism Spectrum Disorders
  • AT – Assistive Technology
  • BOCES – Board of Cooperative Educational Services
  • BOE – Board of Education (NYC)
  • BP – Benefits Planning
  • CAB – Consumer Advisory Board
  • CAS – Coordinated Assessment System
  • CCO – Care Coordination Organization (formerly MSC)
  • CD – Communication Disorder
  • CIN – Client Identification Number, the number used for Medicaid identification purposes
  • CM – Care Manager (formerly MSC)
  • CMS – Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
  • CON – Certificate of Need
  • CSS – Consolidated Support Services
  • DDP – Developmental Disabilities Profile
  • DDPC – Developmental Disabilities Planning Council
  • DDRO – Developmental Disabilities Regional Offices
  • DDSOO – Developmental Disabilities State Operation Offices
  • DHHS – Department of Health and Human Services
  • DOB – Division of Budget
  • DOH – Department of Health
  • DOE – Department of Education
  • DOL – Department of Labor
  • DOT – Department of Transportation
  • DS – Down Syndrome
  • DSP – Direct Support Professional
  • EAA Tool – Eligibility, Assessment and Authorization
  • EAP – Employee Assistance Program
  • EEOC – U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission 
  • EI – Early Intervention
  • EO – Executive Order
  • FBA – Functional Behavioral Assessment
  • FD – Front Door
  • FDA – Food and Drug Administration
  • FOIA – Freedom of Information Act 
  • FOIL – Freedom of Information Law
  • FSS – Family Support Services
  • HCBS – Home and Community Based Services
  • HIPAA – Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
  • IAC – InterAgency Council of Developmental Disabilities Agencies, Inc.
  • ICF – Intermediate Care Facility
  • ID – Intellectual Disability (formerly MR)
  • IEP – Individualized Education Plan
  • IRA – Individualized Residential Alternative
  • ISS – Individualized Support Services
  • ISP – Individualized Service Plan
  • JC – Justice Center
  • LCED – Level of Care Eligibility Determination
  • LSW – Licensed Social Worker
  • MH – Mental Health
  • OPWDD – Office for People With Developmental Disabilities
  • MOU – Memorandum of Understanding
  • MSC – Medicaid Service Coordinator
  • NIMH – National Institute of Mental Health
  • NOD – Notice of Determination
  • NYCRR – New York Codes, Rules and Regulations
  • NYSACRA – New York State Association of Community and Residential Agencies
  • OT – Occupational Therapy/Therapist
  • PSS/NOS – Pervasive Developmental Disorder, Not Otherwise Specified
  • POM – Personal Outcome Measures
  • PT – Physical Therapy/Therapist
  • PWD – Person/People With Disabilities
  • SD – Self-Determination
  • SDS – Self-Directed Services
  • SNAP – Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (formerly Food Stamps) 
  • SSASocial Security Administration
  • SSDI – Social Security Disability Income
  • SSI – Supplemental Security Income
  • ST – Speech Therapy
  • TBI – Traumatic Brain Injury
  • TTY – Teletypewriter