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If you have concerns about your child's development, please contact the appropriate party in your state.

For Help In New York

In New York you can call your county's Early Intervention* program from the list below to refer your child. Someone else can help you make the referral to the Early Intervention* Program if you wish. If your child is found to be eligible for services by someone approved to perform this evaluation, you, the county staff, and other team members will make a plan to help your child and your family.

New York
Nassau County: 516-227-8661
New York City: 311
Suffolk County: 631-853-3100
Westchester County: 914-813-5094

For Help In Connecticut

In Connecticut you can contact the Birth to Three System at the number provided below. If your child is found to be eligible for services by someone approved to perform this evaluation, you and your evaluation team members will make a plan to help your child and your family.

Connecticut
Child Development Infoline: 800-505-7000

For Help In New Jersey

In New Jersey you can call the number below to refer your child. If your child is found to be eligible for services by someone approved to perform this evaluation, you, the county staff, and other team members will make a plan to help your child and your family.

New Jersey
All Counties: 888-653-4463

*NEW YORK EARLY INTERVENTION

The Early Intervention Program (EIP) is a public program funded by New York State and county governments for children under the age of three who are either suspected of having or at risk for developmental delays or disabilities. Potentially eligible children must be referred to the county program to receive EIP services:

New York City	Nassau County	Suffolk County	Westchester County
311	516-571-3749	631-853-3100	914-813-5094

All EIP services are provided at no cost to parents. Health Insurance may be used for approved services. A child’s eligibility for the program can be determined only by state-approved evaluators under contract and all services must be authorized by the county. If a child is found eligible for the EIP, all needed early intervention services are identified in collaboration with the parent and must be authorized by the municipality. The municipality will arrange for service providers, considering the individual needs of the child and family, to deliver services authorized by the municipality. When early intervention services are delivered in child care settings or community locations that require a fee, the parent is responsible for paying any associated costs with such access to child care or community locations.
TheraCare is approved by New York State and has a contract with New York City, Westchester, Nassau and Suffolk Counties to provide early intervention services.

CONNECTICUT BIRTH TO THREE SYSTEM

Birth to Three helps children with disabilities or delays in their development who are under the age of three and meet eligibility criteria by working closely with families to provide the kinds of services and supports that best meet the child’s and family’s needs and priorities.

All referrals are received by the Child Development Infoline (1-800-505-7000). The child development experts at CDI will ask questions to determine the specific nature of the developmental concerns and offer a free developmental evaluation by a Birth to Three program if the concerns are significant. Anyone can make the referral, but only the parent can give consent for Birth to Three to evaluate.

TheraCare is an approved provider

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