early intervention (ei)

To identify all children from birth to age three who are exhibiting delays or are at risk of developing delays in the emergence of developmental skills. To ensure that all eligible children and their families receive appropriate support to optimize functional skills and enhance social competence.

Early Intervention serves young children from birth to age three. When a child turns three years of age, Clearbrook will assist with a referral to the local school district so that special education services can continue to provide needed assistance.

Children must be experiencing developmental delays in one or more of the following areas: cognitive, physical, (including vision and hearing), communication, social/emotional development, and/or adaptive development. Children may also be eligible due to diagnosed physical or mental conditions (such as cerebral palsy or Down syndrome) or certain family circumstances that put them at risk of having substantial delays.

This refers to family-centered settings in which a therapist provides services to a child.

Early Intervention is designed to assist families as they help their children grow and develop through their daily routines. Parents and other caregivers have the opportunity to interact with their children throughout their day, so they can be given strategies by their therapists to use to aid as their children make developmental gains.

Early Intervention services are paid for with a combination of government and family resources. The cost of some services are paid by the program and provided to families at no cost. These include evaluation, assessment, development of a service plan, and service coordination. Ongoing Early Intervention services are paid for by the family’s health insurance, when appropriate, government insurance (All Kids), and program funds. Families contribute to the cost of services by paying fees based on a sliding scale.