HELPFUL INFORMATION
Perks of Receiving Early Intervention
Medicaid Eligibility: One of the most significant advantages is that families receiving Early Intervention are eligible for Medicaid, which pays for their child's healthcare services. Even if the family has a private health insurance, such as BCBS, Medicaid can become the child's secondary insurance, which would cover all co-pays and deductibles
WIC Eligibility: A family receiving Early Intervention is eligible for WIC, which provides free formula, food, and drinks for children.
Comprehensive Support: Families will receive valuable resources and strategies they can implement at home, fostering a collaborative environment for growth.
Commonly Used EI Phrases
Services Provided in Natural Environments - settings that are natural and typical for same-aged peers such as daycare, parks, playgroups, community events, homes, etc.
Multidisciplinary - the involvement of two or more separate disciplines working together to address concerns of the child and family.
IFSP - Individualized Family Service Plan - written with DDPM, PEIP, and family to provide early intervention services to an infant or toddler in early intervention services.
DDPM - Developmental Disability Program Manager
PEIP - Primary Early Intervention Provider ​
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Parent Coaching - is a form of guidance where a professional helps parents and caregivers develop effective parenting skills and strategies to address specific challenges and improve the parent-child relationship. It focuses on different techniques taught to parents to navigate and support the child's development.
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Consult: utilizing a provider for your child's early intervention team to address a specific area such as motor, language, cognitive, social, or behavior.
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Transition Planning: assisting the child and family in finding appropriate resources for their child utilizing the Early Childhood Special Education Preschool Programs within the family school district to ensure a smooth transition after the child turns three and exits our services.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Do you accept insurance?
All families qualify under Medicaid to support any medical bills or therapy costs
Who can refer a child for Early Intervention services? Do we need a physician’s referral?
Anyone can make a referral for Early Intervention services—parents, caregivers, and other providers can refer directly. A physician’s referral is not required.
Where will services be provided?
All services are provided in natural environments (daycare classroom, community, home)
What are the costs of Early Intervention services?
Our Early Intervention services are free to families. If the child qualifies and the family chooses, we can help them access Medical Assistance, which may cover direct therapies and other related medical expenses.
What is your therapy style?
Play based therapy done in the natural environment, following your child's lead and assisting families and caregivers on addressing concerns and guiding on developmental milestones
What ages do you work with?
We work with children from birth to age three.
Do you offer free screenings?
Yes, Myna Early Intervention would be happy to conduct a free screening to determine if a further evaluation would be recommended.
What does an evaluation include, and how long do they last?
All evaluations include a parent or patient interview, a comprehensive assessment, and some initial impressions. Evaluations typically last 60-90 minutes. A full report and treatment plan are completed after the evaluation and sent to the family via our patient portal. Once a child is determined eligible by the program manager with Southeast Human Service Center and early intervention team, your primary early intervention provider will reach out to schedule upcoming visits.
Are parents or caregivers allowed in therapy sessions?
YES! In fact, we encourage that. We want you to be a part of this process and understand the how and why of what we are doing in therapy. We find this helps with carryover at home too.
Will you collaborate with other professionals on our child's team?
Yes! This is very important to us and something we make a priority. We understand that we are often one part of the solution and communication with others is necessary to get the best outcomes for our patients.
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