Early Intervention Services for Children and Families in New York City
When you are concerned about your child’s development, it can be hard to know where to begin. New York Child Resource Center, Inc. provides Early Intervention service coordination, evaluations, and developmental services for eligible infants and toddlers, with licensed and certified professionals and individualized support for each child and family. We have provided Early Intervention services since 1993, and services authorized through the Early Intervention Program are provided at no out-of-pocket cost to families.
Early Intervention Services for Children and Families in New York City
When you are concerned about your child’s development, it can be hard to know where to begin. New York Child Resource Center, Inc. provides Early Intervention service coordination, evaluations, and developmental services for eligible infants and toddlers, with licensed and certified professionals and individualized support for each child and family.
We have provided Early Intervention services since 1993, and services authorized through the Early Intervention Program are provided at no out-of-pocket cost to families.
New York Child Resource Center
New York Child Resource Center, Inc. supports families through New York City’s Early Intervention Program with service coordination, evaluations, center-based groups, home-based services, and related developmental services for eligible children under three.
Since 1993, our licensed and certified professionals have provided individualized Early Intervention services designed around each child’s developmental needs and each family’s goals.
Services authorized through the Early Intervention Program are provided at no out-of-pocket cost to families.
NYC Early Intervention Services
- Service Coordination: Children start with a service coordinator, also known as a case manager, who guides the family through the evaluation process, IFSP development, authorized services, and transition planning. Services are available in English and Spanish.
- Evaluations: Evaluations at our centers and in the home help determine whether a child is eligible for Early Intervention services.
- Center-Based Services: At our Bronx, Brooklyn, and Manhattan centers, NYCRC provides ABA Group, Speech Group, and Sensory/Motor Occupational Therapy Group services. Each group is 90 minutes, includes no more than 10 children, and each child is supported by a 1:1 aide.
- ABA Group: The ABA Group is led by a NYS-certified Special Education Early Childhood Birth-2nd Grade teacher and meets five days per week for young learners on the autism spectrum.
- Speech Group: Speech Group is led by a NYS-licensed Speech-Language Pathologist and may be provided two, three, four, or five times per week, as mandated on the child’s IFSP.
- Sensory/Motor Occupational Therapy Group: Sensory/Motor Occupational Therapy Group is led by a NYS-licensed Occupational Therapist and may be provided two, three, four, or five times per week, as mandated on the child’s IFSP.
- Home-Based Services: Home-based services may be provided in the home or community, including the child’s daycare center, by NYS-certified/licensed therapists and teachers.
- Home-Based ABA: ABA services support young learners on the autism spectrum through individualized programs written by certified special education teachers and adjusted based on progress and collected data.
- Special Instruction: Special instruction supports learning and development across areas such as cognitive, communication, adaptive, and social-emotional skills.
- Speech Therapy: Speech therapy supports children’s communication development based on evaluated needs and authorized services.
- Occupational Therapy: Occupational therapy supports developmental skills involved in play, learning, daily routines, and interaction.
- Physical Therapy: Physical therapy supports infants and toddlers with physical development needs.
- Social Work: Social work services support families as they navigate Early Intervention, understand their child’s needs, and connect with appropriate supports.
- Family Training: Family Training supports parents and caregivers as they learn strategies to help their child’s development during everyday routines and daily life.
Services are based on each child’s evaluation, eligibility, and the services authorized through the IFSP process. For more detailed information, please visit our Programs & Services page.
Brooklyn
New York Child Resource Center, Inc. is approved by New York State and has a contract with New York City to provide Early Intervention services. Eligibility for the Early Intervention Program can be determined only by State-approved evaluators under contract with the municipality. If a child is found eligible, needed services are identified in collaboration with the parent and must be authorized by the municipality. The municipality arranges for service providers based on the individual needs of the child and family.
Services authorized through the Early Intervention Program are provided at no out-of-pocket cost to families, though health insurance may be accessed for reimbursement. When Early Intervention services are delivered in child care or community settings that require a fee, the parent is responsible for any associated costs with access to those settings. For more information, visit health.ny.gov/EI.