Early Intervention Program Memorandum 2005-02

Standards and Procedures for Evaluations, Evaluation Reimbursement, and Eligibility Requirements and Determination Under the Early Intervention Program

This document, Memorandum 2005-02 - Standards and Procedures for Evaluations, Evaluation Reimbursement, and Eligibility Requirements and Determination Under the Early Intervention Program is also available in Portable Document format. (PDF, 831KB, 76pg.)

• Cover Memo

1. Referrals to the Early Intervention Program
   • Children Referred as "At-Risk for Disability"
     • Children Referred by the Child Protective System
   • Children Referred With a Confirmed or Suspected Disability
2. Multidisciplinary Evaluation Procedures
   • Purpose of the Multidisciplinary Evaluation
   • General Requirements for the Evaluation Process
     • A Special Note on Standardized Evaluation and Assessment Instruments
     • A Special Note on Informed Clinical Opinion
     • A Special Note on Parent Participation in the Multidisciplinary Evaluation Process
   • Intake and Screening Procedures
   • Composition of the Evaluation Team
   • Required Components of the Multidisciplinary Evaluation
     • Voluntary Family Assessment
   • Use of Findings From Other Examinations
3. Evaluation Reports and Documentation Requirements
   • Informing Parents of Results
   • Evaluation Report
     • Role of the Multidisciplinary Evaluation Team in the IFSP Meeting
     • Children Found To Be Typically Developing and Who Are Not Eligible for the EIP
4. Reimbursement Mechanisms for Screening and Evaluation
5. Eligibility Criteria
   • Federal Eligibility Requirements
   • State Eligibility Requirements
   • Diagnosed Conditions With a High Probability of Resulting in Developmental Delay
   • Developmental Delay
   • Measuring Developmental Delay
   • Developmental Domains Used to Establish Eligibility for the EIP
   • New York State Definition of Developmental Delay
   • Determining Eligibility Based on Developmental Delay
6. Monitoring Progress
7. Procedures and Criteria for Ongoing Eligibility
   • Procedures for Ongoing Eligibility
   • Criteria for Ongoing Eligibility
8. Frequently Asked Questions

• Appendix A – Risk Factors Pertaining to Referrals of At-Risk Children
• Appendix B – Personnel Qualified to Diagnose EIP Eligible Conditions
• Appendix C – Recommendations for Preventive Pediatric Health Care
• Appendix D – Evaluation Summary Forms
• Appendix E – Clinical Clues Adapted From the NYS EIP Clinical Practice Guidelines
• Appendix F – Predictors of Continued Language Delay
• Appendix G – Developmental Surveillance Recommendations for Children At Risk for Communication Delays
• Appendix H – Components of an In-depth Speech-Language Evaluation
• Appendix I – Milestones on Normal Feeding, Clinical Clues of a Possible Feeding Problem, and Components of an Oral Motor Assessment

• Addendum to: Early Intervention Guidance Memorandum 2005-2 (03/16/2011)