What is Early Intervention?
If your child is under the age of 30 months and his/her pediatrician recognizes signs of a developmental delay, your child will be referred to the Early Intervention program. A service coordinator will then be assigned to your family to help you get the help your child needs. He or she will perform evaluations so that more detailed information can be reviewed about your child.
What is an evaluation?
An evaluation is the process of getting information about your child to assess his/her developmental needs and provide quality services and support to your family.
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How to Get Your Reward for Early Intervention
Your family can earn $200 when you complete a pediatrician-advised Early Intervention referral and evaluation for a child under 30 months. Each of your children in this situation can earn the $200 Reward once per year.
What to send in:
1. Coupon. Submit the Early Intervention coupon from your Coupon Book.
2. Pediatrician-Advised Early Intervention Referral and Evaluation Form. Your service coordinator must completely fill out the Pediatrician-Advised Early Intervention Referral and Evaluation form following the coupon in the Coupon Book. Only completed forms will earn Rewards.
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Information About Early Intervention
New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene>>
Early help makes a difference in child development. The NYC Department of Health provides a lot of information for families about early intervention, such as signs to watch out for in your child, available services, provider directories, and other facts. Visit the web site or call 212-219-5580.
New York State Department of Health>>
A step-by-step guide to everything a family can expect as they start the Early Intervention process.
