Early Intervention

Announcements

Early Intervention Announcement	Announcement Number	Issue Date	Effective Date	Audience
2023-2024 Early Intervention Fee Schedule (PDF) Early Intervention Fee Schedule Rates 2024-2025 (PDF)	EI 23-02	6/29/2023	7/1/2023	Infant/Toddler Early Intervention Leadership
Acceptable Signers of the Beneficiary Choice Form for the Infants, Toddlers and Families Medicaid Waiver	ELS-EI 06-10	9/5/2006	9/5/2006	County Mental Health/Mental Retardation Administrators County Early Intervention Coordinators Service Coordination Entities
Obsolete EI 10-08 Amended Behavior Supports Announcement for Young Children	EI 25-04	12/22/2025	1/1/2026	Infant Toddler and Preschool Early Intervention Programs
At-Risk Tracking for Infants and Toddlers Experiencing Homelessness (PDF)	EI 14-01	11/21/2014	11/21/2014	Infant/Toddler and Preschool Early Intervention Program Leadership
Children Experiencing Homelessness (PDF)	OCDEL 13-01	5/9/2013	5/9/2013	Office of Child Development and Early Learning Programs (OCDEL)
Childfind System Including Children who are Wards of the State, Children Living in Residential Facilities Children Who Were Abused and Children who are Homeless	EI 09-13	9/11/2009	9/11/2009	Infant/Toddler Early Intervention Program Administrators
Recommendations for Infants, Toddlers and Preschool-Age Children Who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing (PDF) Attachments: BEISFS Authorization to Release Information for Children With Hearing Concerns (PDF) BEIS Authorization to Release Information for Infants/Toddlers with Hearing Concerns - Spanish	EI 21-03	11/29/2021	12/1/2021	Infant/Toddler and Preschool Early Intervention Programs’ Leaders
Collecting and Reporting Child Outcome Data in Infant/Toddler and Preschool Early Intervention Programs (PDF)	EI 12-07	10/26/2012	10/26/2012	Infant/Toddler and Preschool Early Intervention Leadership
Confidentiality, Parent Consent and Surrogate Parents (PDF) Attachment: BEIS Authorization to Release Information for Children in Early Intervention (PDF) Understanding Early Intervention Data Systems (PDF)	EI 12-03	4/11/2012	7/1/2012	Infant/Toddler Early Intervention Leadership
Early Intervention Complaint Procedures	EI 25-02	7/1/2025	7/1/2025	Infant Toddler and Preschool Early Intervention Program Leaders
Early Intervention Service Delivery: Coaching Across Settings (PDF)	EI 20-03	11/30/2020	12/1/2020	Pennsylvania Infant, Toddler and Preschool Early Intervention Program Leaders
Eligibility for the Infants, Toddlers and Families Medicaid Waiver	EI 08-10	9/22/2008	9/22/2008	Infant/Toddler Early Intervention Program Leadership
Eligibility for Infant/Toddlers and Preschool Early Intervention (PDF) Attachment: Guidance on Evaluation Practices (PDF)	EI 13-08	12/13/2013	12/13/2013	Infant/Toddler and Preschool Early Intervention Program Leadership
Extent and Duration of Early Intervention Programs for Preschoolers, Including Services During Scheduled Breaks in Their Programs	EI 08-03	4/16/2008	4/16/2008	Early Intervention Preschool Programs
Funding Responsibilities for Early Intervention Services for Children at Kindergarten Age (PDF)	EI 10-06	5/18/2010	7/1/2009	Preschool Early Intervention Programs
Inclusion of All Children in Early Childhood Programs in Pennsylvania (PDF)	DS 03	9/30/2020	10/1/2020	Pennsylvania Early Childhood Education Programs
Infant and Toddlers Referred to Pennsylvania's Early Intervention Program from Out of State (PDF)	EI 13-04	4/30/2013	4/30/2013	Infant and Toddler Program Leadership
Infant/Toddler Early Intervention Service Coordination (PDF)	EI 18-01	9/26/2018	9/26/2018	Infant/Toddler Program Leadership
Infant/Toddler Early Intervention Cost Centers (PDF) Attachment: Cost Centers Announcement (PDF)	EI 11-04	11/16/2011	7/1/2011	Counties receiving state and/or federal funding for Early Intervention Infants and Toddlers programs
Lead Exposure in Infants/Toddlers and Preschoolers (PDF)	EI 22-01	4/11/2022	1/1/2022	Infant/Toddler and Preschool Early Intervention (EI) Leadership
Local Determination Process (PDF)	EI 18-02	12/21/2018	12/21/2018	Early Intervention Program Leadership
Mediation, Due Process, and Individualized Family Service Plan/Individualized Education Program (IFSP/IEP) Facilitation Procedures for Infant Toddler and Preschool Early Intervention (PDF)	EI 25-03	9/17/2025	9/17/2025	Infant Toddler Early Intervention Leadership Preschool Early Intervention Leadership
Natural Environments	ELS-EI 06-04	7/24/2006	7/24/2006	County MH/ MR Administrators/ County Mental Retardation Coordinators/ County Early Intervention Coordinators/ Early Intervention Providers
Operational Guidance for Infant/Toddler Programs Regarding Children Living in Residential Facilities (PDF)	EI 10-04	4/9/2010	4/10/2010	Infant/Toddler Early Intervention Program Leadership
PA Pre-K Counts and Early Intervention Working Together	EI 07-12	10/24/2007	10/24/2007	Pennsylvania Pre-K Counts Grantees, Administrative stafffor Infant Toddler and Preschool EI Programs
Paraprofessional Qualifications (PDF)	EI 10-07	6/15/2010	6/15/2010	Preschool Early Intervention Administrators
Pennsylvania System of Payment (PDF)	EI 13-02	Reissued 3/19/2013	3/19/2013	Infant/Toddler Early Intervention Leadership
Positive Behavior Support (PDF) Attachment: Restraint Form (PDF)	EI 13-07	8/29/2013	8/29/2013	Early Intervention Infant/Toddler and Preschool Programs
Provider Qualifications (PDF)	EI 16-01	2/12/2016	2/12/2016	Infant/Toddler Leadership
Public Participation Requirements under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (PDF)	EI 12-09	10/26/2012	10/26/2012	Infant/Toddler and Preschool Leadership
Qualifications for Individuals to Provide Speech-Language Pathology Services in Early Intervention and the Requirements for Billing	EI 09-17	10/5/2009	10/5/2009	Early Intervention Coordinators, MR Coordinators, MH/MR Administrators, Preschool Supervisors, Special Education Directors, Executive Directors
Reduction of Expulsion and Suspension in Early Childhood Programs in Pennsylvania (PDF)	EI 17-02	6/29/2017	7/1/2017	Pennsylvania Early Learning Programs
Referring Children to the County Intellectual Disability and Autism Programs (PDF) Attachments: Attachment 1 - Diagnostic and Eligibility Information for Services Through the County IDA Program (PDF) Attachment 2 - Department of Human Services Office Overview and Resources (PDF) Attachment 3 - Understanding the Importance of Registering with the County IDA Program (PDF)	ODP 00-22-04	7/12/2022	7/12/2022	County Children and Youth Social Service Agencies Private Children and Youth Social Service Agencies County Mental Health/Behavioral Health (MH/BH) Programs County Intellectual Disability and Autism Programs Physical Health Managed Care Organizations – Special Needs Units Service/Supports Coordination Organizations and Agencies Infant Toddler and Preschool Early Intervention (EI) Programs
Release of Information (PDF) Attachment: BEIS Voluntary Authorization to Release Information (Word)	EI 10-02	1/29/2010	1/29/2010	Early Intervention Leadership
Reportable Incidents for Mandated Reporters (PDF) Attachment: Reportable Incident Form (PDF) Reportable Incident Form (Word)	EI 23-03	9/21/2023	9/21/2023	Infant/Toddler Program Leadership
Revision to the Early Intervention Special Education Plan Review Notice (SEPRN) (PDF) Attachment: Preschool EI Special Education Plan Revision Notice (Word)	EI 25-01	2/26/2025	2/26/2025	Preschool Early Intervention Program Administrators
Early Intervention Session Note (PDF) Attachment: Session Note Format (PDF)	EI 23-01	6/28/2023	7/1/2023	Infant/Toddler Program Leadership
Screening, Evaluation, and Assessment in Early Intervention (PDF)	EI 12-01	4/11/2012	7/1/2011	Infant/Toddler Early Intervention Leadership
Third Party Insurance Denials and Public Consulting Group (PDF)	EI 13-05	4/30/2013	4/30/2013	Infant/Toddler Program Leadership
Transition of Preschool Children to School Age Programs	EI 09-19	10/20/2009	10/20/2009	Preschool Early Intervention Programs
Transition of Toddlers to Preschool or Other Community Services (PDF) Attachment: Transition Invitation Letters (Word)	EI 13-01	1/30/2013	1/30/2013	Early Intervention Program Leadership
Updates to Early Intervention Policy Based on Requirements in IDEA Part C Regulations (PDF)	EI 12-02	4/11/2012	7/1/2012	Infant/Toddler Early Intervention Leadership

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