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Early Intervention Services can help make a difference
Young children learn and develop differently. One baby may walk earlier than another, while another baby might talk first. Often, these differences will even out. But, some children will need extra help.

Look for signs that your infant or toddler might need extra help. Early help makes a difference! If your child does have a problem, the earlier you get help, the better.

Where Can Parents Get Help?
Call the Early Intervention Program at the Westchester County Health Department at (914) 813-5094. You will be put in touch with someone to evaluate your child's development. Then, if your child is eligible, together you'll make a plan to get help for your child - and you.

What Help is Available?
Early intervention services are provided to help your child grow and develop, and to help you care for your child.

These services include evaluation services (including hearing and vision screening); home visits; speech, physical and other therapies; child development groups; family counseling; and, sometimes, even help with transportation. These services are provided at no cost to you.

What Children Need Early Help?
Any child from birth to age three with a developmental delay, disability or condition that affects development may need help. Developmental delays may range from minor delays in speech development to more major delays in children with autism.

Who Do I Call?
Early Intervention Program at the Westchester County Health Department at (914) 813-5094

Services available for Preschool and School Age Children
Children with Special Needs Bureau (CSN) is comprised of three programs: the Early Intervention Program (EIP), the Preschool Education Program (PEP), and the Physically Handicapped Children's Program (PHCP).

The Preschool Education Program (PEP) serves about thousands of preschoolers aged 3 to 5 with disabilities annually.  In addition to acting as a fiscal agent, the Preschool Education Program (PEP) works with school districts and families to develop appropriate Individual Education Plans for preschoolers and to assure that services are delivered in the child's natural environment to the extent possible.

The Children with Special HealthCare Needs Program  provides financial assistance for the purchase of medical services, supplies, and equipment to almost 1,600 children with physically handicapping conditions.  The PHCP/CSHCN also provides information and advocacy services to families, including Child Health Plus A and Child Health Plus B enrollment outreach.

The Health Department has assumed a leadership role in assisting families and providers to develop services that allow children with disabilities to receive services in their homes and/or along with their non-disabled peers.

The Health Department also continues to help shape county and state policy through a number of partnerships including the Governor's Early Intervention Coordinating Council, the Downstate Regional PHCP Workgroup, the Downstate Regional Early Intervention Officials Workgroup, and the State Education Commissioner's Advisory Council.

Call (914) 813-5094 for a referral
or  fax a referral to (914) 813- 5093.