Illinois EI Services Phase 5 COVID-19 Family Update
June 25, 2021 We hope you and your family are doing well. This is an update from the Early Intervention Clearinghouse about Early Intervention (EI) during COVID-19. As of June 2021, there is updated...
View ArticleSummer Newsletter focuses on Speech and Language Development
July 2021 The Summer 2021 edition of the Early Intervention Clearinghouse newsletter is available on our website in English and Spanish. Our main story looks at how speech and language are the most...
View ArticleVolume 34, Issue 2 (Summer 2021)
This PDF is also available in text format EInewsletterSum21 Text of PDF Many families seek early intervention for concerns about their child’s speech. Delays in language is the most common type of...
View ArticleEveryday Early Intervention: Encouraging Speech Development
This PDF is also available in text format EInoteSum21 Text of PDF A child’s first three years is the most intensive period for acquiring speech and language skills. These skills develop best in an...
View ArticleFrequently Asked Questions (FAQ) About Resuming In-Person Early Intervention...
This PDF is also available in text format FAQs-rev-0821 Text of PDF August 4, 2021 The Bureau of EI has worked with stakeholders to determine how to best provide services during the COVID-19 pandemic....
View ArticleEarly Intervention Now Offering E-Pay for Families
The Illinois Department of Human Services Bureau of Early Intervention (EI) is pleased to announce that beginning Monday, September 20, 2021, EI families can electronically pay their family fees via a...
View ArticleVolume 34, Issue 3 (Fall 2021)
This PDF is also available in text format EInewsletterFall21 Text of PDF By Meg Bracco Liebreich, PT Infants and toddlers learn best by joining in everyday activities with the ones who love and care...
View ArticleThe Family’s Role in Early Intervention Visits
This PDF is also available in text format EInoteFall21 Text of PDF No one knows your child better than you. During early intervention visits, whether in person or virtually, your provider wants to see...
View ArticleInclusion
Building blocks for teaching preschoolers with special needs Susan Sandall Brookes Publishing, 2019 This book gives pre and in-service teachers three types of practical, evidence-based inclusion...
View ArticleFall Newsletter Focuses on Role of Coaching in Early Intervention
October 2021 The Fall 2021 edition of the Early Intervention Clearinghouse newsletter is available on our website in English and Spanish . Our main story looks at how early intervention providers act...
View ArticleIllinois EI Services COVID-19 Family Update
December 10, 2021 By Dr. Meghan Burke We hope that you and your family are doing well especially as the holidays near. This is an update from the Early Intervention Clearinghouse (EIC) about early...
View ArticleStaying Active During Winter
Does winter give you “the blues”? Are you less active in the winter than during warmer months? If so, we have some ideas to help you and your child stay active during the cold winter months. Finding...
View ArticleFun Books for Families
This topical guide will introduce you to important books, videos, and information resources available from the EI Clearinghouse. Contact us via online form or by phone (1-877-275-3227) to request a...
View ArticleTransition: Understanding Family Rights
Plain text available below PDF. TransitionTipSheet It is important to understand your family’s rights throughout early intervention (EI) and into the next step in your child’s journey. You are a...
View ArticleWinter Newsletter Spotlights Transition to School-Based Services
March 2022 The Winter 2022 edition of the Early Intervention Clearinghouse newsletter is available on our website in English and Spanish. Our main story looks at the transition from early intervention...
View ArticleChanges to Illinois Early Intervention Policy and Procedure
The Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) has created policy for the Illinois Early Intervention Program to ensure compliance with 325 ILCS 20/Illinois Early Intervention Services System Act,...
View ArticleVolume 34, Issue 4 (Winter 2022)
Plain text available below PDF. EInewsletterWinter22 Transitions can be tough. As your child learns and grows in early intervention, you may be nearing the transition from early intervention services...
View ArticleTransition at Age 3: Who, What, Where, Why, and When
Transitions can be tough. As your child learns and grows in early intervention, you may be nearing the transition from early intervention services to school-based services. The good news is that early...
View ArticleOpen House at the Illinois Early Intervention Clearinghouse
Please join us for a Springtime Open House celebration at the EI Clearinghouse. We have so much to share with you all! We have added 500 + technology devices to our lending library, lots of books and...
View ArticleBureau of Early Intervention Announces Revised Provider Handbook – 5/20/22
The Bureau of Early Intervention (EI) has announced the release of the revised Illinois Early Intervention Provider Handbook draft. While the only true policy changes are related to Early...
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