What is Early Intervention

Part C Early Intervention (EI) refers to the statewide system which finds and helps eligible children. Federal law mandates that developmental screenings and evaluations are arranged for children under 36 months at no cost to families. 16 services are available as needed to families of eligible children in the state of Illinios. These services include:

• Assistive technology and devices
• Audiology
• Developmental therapy
• Family training, counseling, and home visits
• Health consultation
• Medical services (diagnostic/evaluation purposes only)
• Nursing (during therapy sessions only)
• Nutrition
• Occupational therapy
• Physical therapy
• Psychological and other counseling services
• Service coordination
• Social work and other counseling services
• Speech/language therapy
• Transportation to services
• Vision services.