HELPFUL RESOURCES

The documents in this section can be found on the Bureau of Early Intervention Web page:  www.health.ny.gov/community/infants_children/early_intervention/index.htm

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• “Standards and Procedures for Service Coordination Under the Early Intervention Program”- Guidance Document- Revised December 2016,
   

• “Standards and Procedures for Evaluations, Evaluation Reimbursement, and Eligibility Requirements and Determinations Under the Early Intervention Program,” Guidance Memorandum 2005-02: July 2005, “Addendum to: Early Intervention Guidance Memorandum 2005-02”
   

•  “The Transition of Children from The New York State Department of Health Early Intervention Program to The State Education Department Preschool Special Education Program or Other Early Childhood Services,” February 2005: 
  Note: The Transition document has not been updated to reflect the change in timelines with the revised regulations adopted on November 30, 2016. Service Coordinators must adhere to the timelines in the revised regulations adopted on November 30. 2016.
   

• “Marketing Standards for Early Intervention Service Providers,” Addendum to Marketing Standards:  “Guidance on Early Intervention Program Records,” Guidance Memorandum 2003-1
   

• “Guidance on Claiming Commercial Insurance,” Memorandum 2003-2:
   

• “Billable Initial and Ongoing Service Coordination Activities in the Early Intervention Program – REVISED 12.29.2020 (PDF)” 
   

• “Protocol:  Children In Foster Care Who Participate In The Early Intervention Program,”
   

• “Reporting of Children’s Eligibility Status Based on Diagnosed Conditions with High Probability of Developmental Delay,” Guidance Memorandum 99-2, Note: This document does not include the list of ICD-10 codes. The list of ICD-10 codes is periodically sent to EIP stakeholders via the NYEIS Listserve
   

• “Individualized Family Service Plans,” Guidance Document -Revised February 2017
   

• “Referral Procedures for the Early Intervention Program” Guidance Memorandum 94-3,
   

• “Revised Early Intervention Program Regulations,” November 30, 2016,
   

• “Early Intervention Steps A Parent’s Guide to the Early Intervention Program,” 
   

• “Resource Directory for Children with Special Health Care Needs,”
   

• “Interim List of Development Assessment Instruments,” June 3, 2010 (revised May 2012)

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