Indiana Office
300 Indian Springs Road, Suite 113
Indiana, PA 15701
Phone: 724-349-3350
Fax: 724-349-3341
Hours: By appointment only
EARLY INTERVENTION SERVICES
EI services are continuing to be offered during the COVID-19 pandemic via tele-intervention.
Armstrong Office
120 South Grant Ave., Suite 3
Kittanning, PA 16201
Phone: 724-548-3451
Fax: 724-548-3454
Hours: Monday-Friday 8am-4pm
Early Intervention (EI) Services are provided to children from the age of birth up until their 3rd birthday. The services are provided in the family’s natural environment (the child's home, childcare center, or other community setting familiar to the family) and at no cost to the family. Any parent, caretaker, educator, or medical personnel who have a concern about a child's development can request an evaluation of the child to determine eligiblty for EI services. An evaluator will meet with the child and family to conduct the evaluation in a setting familiar to the child. To qualify for Early Intervention, a child mus show a 25% delay in one area of development:
- Physical development including vision and hearing
- Communication development
- Social or Emotional development
- Self-Help or Adaptive development
- Cognitive development
OR
- Have a known physical or mental condition likely to result in a developmental delay
Once the child is determined to be eligible for EI services, a Service Coordinator will coordinate specific services based on the needs of the child/family. The types of services a child may receive are:
- Speech Therapy
- Nutrition Services
- Physical Therapy
- Hearing or Vision Therapy
- Occupational Therapy
- Parent Education
- Developmental Special Instruction
If you have questions about your child’s development or are interested in having your child evaluated for services, please call:
- CONNECT Helpline 1-800-692-7288
OR
- In Armstrong County: Family Counseling Center http://www.fccac.org at (724) 545-1234
- In Indiana County: Community Guidance Center http://www.thecgc.com at (724) 465-5576
If your child is between the ages of 3-5, please call the CONNECT Helpline at 1-800-692-7288.
For more information go to: http://www.dhspa.gov/forchildren/earlyinterventionservices/index.htm
Resources for families:
Pennsylvania Office of Child Development and Early Learning
Parent to Parent of Pennsylvania
Any parent, guardian, or, with parental permission, other family member, caretaker, or medical personnel, who have a concern about a child's development can request an evaluation of the child to determine eligibility for EI services. EI Services are provided up to the age of 3. Please complete the following and our intake staff will be in touch during normal business hours within the next 3 business days. Do NOT include child's name, only your contact information is necessary.