Other Early Start Resources

Other Early Start Resources

Local educational agencies (LEAs) are responsible for infants with solely a visual, hearing, or severe orthopedic impairment. If an infant or toddler is not eligible for Early Start, a referral may be made to the Family Resource Center (FRC). Family Resource Centers...
Payment for Services

Payment for Services

There is no cost for evaluation, assessment and service coordination. Public or private health insurance is accessed for medically necessary therapy services including speech, physical and occupational therapies. Services that are not covered by insurance will be...
The Early Start Team

The Early Start Team

Our team believes that parents know their child best. We respect family values, culture, language and ethnicity. Parents are the most important members of the Early Start team. Parents, Service Coordinators, service providers and other professionals work together to...
Services in the Early Start Program

Services in the Early Start Program

Each eligible child will be assigned a Service Coordinator who will be responsible for the coordination of early intervention services. Eligible children and their families may receive a variety of early intervention services. Services for young children are...
Who is Eligible for Early Start?

Who is Eligible for Early Start?

1. Children with a development delay of 25% in one or more of the following areas of development:  • Social — emotions, interacting with others  • Adaptive — daily activities such as eating and dressing  • Physical — large and small movements  • Communication —...