Referring a Child for Early Intervention Services in New York City
New York Child Resource Center, Inc. is a New York State-approved Early Intervention provider serving children from birth to age three across New York City. For providers making an early intervention referral in NYC, this page outlines available services, populations served, referral options, and direct contact information. The organization has provided Early Intervention services since 1993 and operates centers in the Bronx, Brooklyn, and Manhattan, with home-based services available across all five boroughs of New York City and Nassau County.
What Services Does New York Child Resource Center Provide?
New York Child Resource Center provides service coordination, evaluations, center-based group services, home-based services, ABA programming, and related developmental services for eligible children from birth to age three. Services are delivered through the Early Intervention Program and may be provided in home-based or center-based settings, depending on the child’s needs and authorized services.
- Service coordination in English and Spanish
- Evaluations, including home-based and center-based
- Center-based ABA Group, Speech Group, and Sensory/Motor Occupational Therapy Group
- Home-based ABA
- Special Instruction
- Speech Therapy
- Occupational Therapy
- Physical Therapy
- Social Work
- Family Training
New York Child Resource Center’s ABA programming supports young learners on the autism spectrum through individualized programming based on each child’s developmental needs and progress. Center-based ABA Group services are led by a NYS-certified Special Education Early Childhood Birth-2nd Grade teacher, and home-based ABA programs are written by certified special education teachers and adjusted based on progress and collected data.
For a detailed description of each service, see the Programs & Services page.
What Populations Do You Serve?
New York Child Resource Center serves infants and toddlers from birth to age three who are eligible for Early Intervention services. Children may present with developmental delays or disabilities affecting communication, motor development, cognition, social-emotional development, adaptive skills, or multiple areas of development.
The organization also serves young children on the autism spectrum, as well as children whose providers or families have concerns about developmental progress. Families are served across all five boroughs of New York City and Nassau County.
How Can I Make an Early Intervention Referral in NYC?
Providers can make a referral using the form available on this website. Referrals can also be submitted by fax or by contacting any of the three office locations directly.
- Bronx: 429 East 148th St, Bronx, NY 10455
Phone: 718-585-0600 / Fax: 718-585-0152 - Manhattan: 4624 Broadway, New York, NY 10040
Phone: 212-569-1044 / Fax: 212-569-1066 - Brooklyn: 706 Quincy Street, Brooklyn, NY 11221
Phone: 718-443-3440 / Fax: 718-443-3499
When referring, include the child’s identifying information, parent or caregiver contact information, and the developmental concerns prompting referral. Relevant clinical observations may also help the team understand the concern and connect the family with the appropriate next step.
What Happens After a Referral Is Submitted?
After a referral is received, the family may be contacted to discuss available services and next steps. The conversation may include the family’s concerns, the child’s developmental needs, and the type of support the family is seeking.
New York Child Resource Center will help orient the family to available services and identify the appropriate contact point for follow-up. The goal is to help families move from concern to connection without unnecessary delay.
What Should I Tell Families Who Have Questions?
Families with questions about their child’s development can call any New York Child Resource Center location to speak with someone who can answer their questions. Services are available in English and Spanish.
This website includes parent resource guides that providers can share with families. Topics include speech and language development, behavior, sensory and emotional development, physical development, and getting help when a parent is concerned about their child’s development.
For families who are unsure whether their concern is significant enough to discuss, providers can encourage them to call and describe what they are seeing. The family does not need to have a diagnosis before asking questions about developmental support.
Early Intervention Referral Contacts
Providers can contact the Bronx, Manhattan, or Brooklyn office directly. New York Child Resource Center, Inc. welcomes referrals from pediatricians, family medicine providers, nurse practitioners, and other healthcare professionals across New York City.
Bronx: 718-585-0600 / Fax: 718-585-0152
Manhattan: 212-569-1044 / Fax: 212-569-1066
Brooklyn: 718-443-3440 / Fax: 718-443-3499
