Early Intervention Program Memoranda, Guidance and Clinical Practice Guidelines
Program Memoranda and Guidance
These documents help further explain the Early Intervention Program regulations.
Requests for any of the documents on this page in an alternate format can be made to the Bureau of Early Intervention.
- CDC Guidance on Helping Child Care and Early Childhood Programs Respond to Influenza during the 2009-2010 Influenza Season (PDF, 158KB, 8pg.)
- Dear Colleague Letter - Clarification to Early Intervention Providers on Parental Consent to Use E-mail to Exchange Personally Identifiable Information
- Dear Colleague Letter - Announcement of New Statewide Central Register Database Check Form (LDSS-3370) for Early Intervention Providers
- Dear Colleague Letter - Clarification of Existing Professional Requirements for Early Intervention Providers
- Dear Colleague Letter - Clarification of Existing Policy for Contracted Early Intervention Providers
- Dear Colleague Letter - Clarification of H-1B Visa to Provide Early Intervention Services
- Dear Colleague Letter to Vision Providers Listing Qualified Personnel to Deliver EIP Vision Services
- Health and Safety Standards for the Early Intervention Program
- Appropriate Use of External Evaluations
- Marketing Standards for Early Intervention Service Providers (PDF, 56KB, 11pg.)
- 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
- Protocol on Children in Foster Care Who Participate in the Early Intervention Program (PDF, 1MB, 70pg.)
- Memorandum 2005-2 Standards and Procedures for Evaluations, Evaluation Reimbursement, and Eligibility Requirements and Determination Under the Early Intervention Program
- Memorandum 2003-3 Newborn Hearing Screening
- Memorandum 2003-2 Guidance on Claiming Commercial Insurance for Early Intervention Services
- Memorandum 2003-1 Guidance on Early Intervention Program Records
Clinical Practice Guidelines
New York State Guidelines offer recommendations based on scientific evidence and expert clinical opinion on effective practices.
- Autism/Pervasive Developmental Disorders – Assessment and Intervention for Young Children (Age 0-3 Years).
- Report of the Recommendations
- Quick Reference Guide (PDF, 744KB, 107pg)
- Communication Disorders - Assessment and Intervention for Young Children (Age 0-3 years).
- Report of the Recommendations
- Quick Reference Guide (PDF, 821KB, 123pg.)
- Down Syndrome - Assessment and Intervention for Young Children (Age 0-3 Years).
- Report of the Recommendations (PDF, 1.43MB, 292 pg.)
- Quick Reference Guide (PDF, 1.2MB, 173pg.)
- Hearing Loss – Assessment and Intervention for Young Children (Age 0-3 Years).
- Report of the Recommendations (PDF, 1.62MB, 301 pg.)
- Quick Reference Guide (PDF, 1.6MB, 217pg.)
- Motor Disorders - Assessment and Intervention for Young Children (Age 0-3 Years).
- Report of the Recommendations (PDF, 2.03MB, 322 pg.)
- Quick Reference Guide (PDF, 1.1MB, 171pg.)
- Vision Impairment - Assessment and Intervention for Young Children (Age 0-3 Years).
- Report of the Recommendations (PDF, 1.92MB, 290pg.)
- Quick Reference Guide (PDF, 1.4MB, 200pg.)