Early Intervention (EI) Program

The Early Intervention (EI) Program offers supports and services designed to assist families with infants and toddlers (birth through age three), with special needs, to promote the development of their child. Early Interventionists provide services within the child’s natural environment. This typically includes the child’s home, child care center, or other community setting. This approach is intended to help the child’s caregivers learn ways to support their children within their daily routines and activities. Related services include physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech pathology, vision support, hearing support and social work services are provided as appropriate. UCP of SW PA provides EI services to 200 children residing in Washington and Greene Counties. All services are available year round and are provided at no cost to families.

An Individual Family Service Plan, or IFSP, is developed for each child found eligible through a Multidisciplinary Evaluation, or MDE. Parent participation in all aspects of the program is strongly encouraged.

For more information about Early Intervention (EI) Program, please contact UCP at (724) 225-8145 or send an e-mail.

http://www.ucpswpa.org
Updated: 11/02/2006