WHO IS ELIGIBLE?

Early Intervention is for families with infants or toddlers ages birth through the end of two years old who have concerns about how their child is developing. Children having any of the following may be eligible for the State’s Early Intervention Services.

Children with suspected delays such as:

• Diagnosed with vision or hearing loss
• Difficulty with movements
• Difficulty with speaking clearly of understanding language
• Behavior difficulties

Children with a medical diagnosis such as:

• Cerebral Palsy
• Down Syndrome
• Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
• Spina Bifida

Children who may be “at risk” for developmental delay due to:

• Family history of substance abuse
• Lack of prenatal care
• Premature birth
• Children of teen mothers
• Other risk situations