Early Intervention Services
Early intervention services are supports for infants and toddlers who have a developmental delay or a disability, and for their families. They are meant to help a child's growth early, before school begins. Federal law creates the framework, and each state runs its own program through a lead agency, often working with health and education offices.
People usually ask how a child is screened and evaluated, who pays for therapy and other services, and how a family enters the system. They also ask how early supports connect to Head Start, special education, and the services a child may need once school starts.
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