About Early Intervention

• Early Intervention Services are available to children less than three years of age who have or are suspected of having a developmental delay and/or disability.
• The New York City Early Intervention Program is a public program funded by New York State and county governments.
• All children must be referred to the New York City Early Intervention Program’s “totline” in order to access services. The "totline" can be reached by calling 3-1-1.
• Early Sprouts is approved as a provider of Early Intervention services and evaluations, and is under contract with New York City to deliver services.
• Eligibility for the New York City Early Intervention Program can only be determined by State-approved evaluators under contract with the municipality.
• If a child is found eligible for the Early Intervention Program, 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.

 

Early Sprouts will not discriminate because of race, creed, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation or citizenship.