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Early Intervention Program
Approved Early Intervention Provider (NYS DOH)
LTE Care Plus Inc. is proud to be a New York State Department of Health (DOH) Approved Early Intervention Provider Agency. We operate at the intersection of clinical excellence and community service, ensuring that New York’s youngest residents have every opportunity to reach their full potential.
The Mission of Early Intervention (EI)
The Early Intervention Program is a public initiative for infants and toddlers (ages 0–3) with developmental delays or disabilities. Research consistently shows that proactive support in these formative years significantly reduces the long-term need for special education and social services—creating a profound positive impact on the child, the family, and the state's educational resources.
Service Delivery & Our Impact
We work within the child's natural environment—their home or daycare—to integrate skill-building into the fabric of daily life. By empowering parents and caregivers with practical tools, we ensure that progress continues long after our specialists leave the room.
How to get started?
Who can be eligible for service?
Children 3 years and younger with a confirmed disability or an established developmental delay as defined by New York State.
What is the cost of the service?
There is no cost to the family. The health insurance may be accessed for reimbursement for early intervention services
How do I start the service?
- If you live in NYC, you can call 311 to make a referral. Municipality will arrange for service providers, considering the individual needs of the child and family, to deliver authorized services. You may request that your initial service coordinator is from LTE Care Plus Inc.
- If you live in other part of New York State: A municipal Early Intervention Official (EIO) designated by the chief elected official of the municipality/county administers the Early Intervention Program locally. Contact your EIO for information about your local program or to refer a child.
- For information about the statewide program, contact the NYS Department of Health, Bureau of Early Intervention at: (518) 473-7016 or e-mail beipub@health.ny.gov.
What happens next?
If your child is found eligible for the EIP, LTE Care Plus’s ISC will work with you to get through the whole process. All needed early intervention services must be authorized by the municipality, and it is a collaboration effort.
Once approved, where will service be provided?
Services are usually provided at Child’s home or local areas. However, if early intervention services are delivered in child care settings or community locations that require a fee, you are responsible for paying any associated costs with such access to child care or community locations.
Early Intervention Services at LTE Care Plus
What is Service Coordination?
Service Coordination is the heart of the Early Intervention Program. It ensures that families are supported, informed, and empowered at every step of their child’s developmental journey.
- Initial Service Coordinator (ISC):
Once a referral is made, an ISC reaches out to the family to explain the Early Intervention Program, outline parental rights, and guide them through the evaluation process. The ISC helps families choose an evaluation agency, obtains consent, and supports them through the initial IFSP (Individualized Family Service Plan) meeting.
- Ongoing Service Coordinator (OSC):
After the IFSP is developed, the OSC steps in to make sure services start and continue smoothly. They check in regularly with the family, provide support as needs change, and help connect families with other community resources. OSCs also help families plan for what comes next as their child approaches age 3 — including transitioning to preschool special education or other supports if needed.
Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA)
ABA uses structured, evidence-based strategies to help young children build important life skills. These may include communication, social interaction, play, self-help, and managing behavior. ABA can be especially helpful for children with autism or learning challenges, and is tailored to each child’s unique strengths and goals.
Special Instruction (SI)
Special Instructors are certified early childhood special educators. They help children learn through play, routines, and social interactions — supporting cognitive, social, and emotional development. SI sessions may occur in the home or in community settings, always in partnership with families.