Understanding The Early Intervention Process
A Complete Evaluation Panel with
Omni Childhood Center
Developmental areas where there may be a concern.
Although you may only have a concern in one area, Omni Childhood Center will conduct a full overall evaluation to cover all areas as to not miss anything that maybe be of concern.
EI Process Step by Step
Referral
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Referral Source or parent suspects child of having developmental delay or disability
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Family informed of benefits of Early Intervention Program (EIP)
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Child referred to Early Intervention Official (EIO) within 2 days of Identification
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EIO assigns Initial Service Coordinator
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Initial Service Coordinator
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Evaluation
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Determine eligibility
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Family assessment (optional)
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Gather Information for Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP)
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Summary and report submitted prior to IFSP
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The IFSP Meeting*
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Family Identifies desired outcomes
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Early Intervention services specified
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Develop written plan
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Family and EIO agree to IFSP
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Identify Ongoing Services Coordinator (OSC)
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EIO obtains social security number(s)
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IFSP Review Six Months, Evaluate Annually
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Decision is made to continue, add, modify or delete outcomes, strategies and/ or services
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If parent requests, may review sooner (If parent requests an increase in services, EIO may ask for supplemental evaluation)
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Transition
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Plan for transition included in IFSP
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Transition to:
Services under section 4410) of Education Law (3-5 system) OR Other early childhood services, as needed
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Provides information about EIP
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Informs family of rights
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Reviews list of evaluators
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Obtains Insurance/medicaid information
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Obtains other relevant Information
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