Early Intervention Services
Services are provided as quickly as possible after the need for help (a developmental delay, disability, or chronic medical condition) has been identified.
Services to families through the Infant Toddler Program help parents learn how to be most effective in supporting their child’s development and connect them to other resources. All early intervention services must be agreed upon in advance by the child’s parents, included on their Individualized Family Services Plan (IFSP), and be provided by qualified personnel.
Federal and state laws require that certain types of early intervention services be available through the Idaho Infant Toddler Program. Services that must be provided by the Idaho Infant Toddler Program are listed in the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act ( IDEA), Part C, and include:
- Assistive technology;
- Audiological services;
- *Developmental therapy (special instruction);
- Family counseling and home visits;
- Health services;
- *Medical services (diagnosis and evaluation only);
- Nursing services;
- Nutrition services;
- *Occupational therapy;
- Physical therapy;
- Psychological services;
- Respite care (authorized by Idaho Code);
- Service coordination services;
- *Social Work services;
- *Speech Language therapy;
- Transportation;
- Vision services; and
- Other professional services.
*These five categories account for the majority of the early intervention services delivered by the Infant Toddler Program.
