Herricks Comunity Ctr.
999 Herricks Road
New Hyde Park, NY 11040
Phone: 516.248.2222
Fax: 516.248.2290
490 Wheeler Road
Suite 165 C
Hauppauge, NY 11788
Phone: 631.234.0467
Fax: 631.234.4069
Nassau: 516.248.2222
Suffolk: 631.234.0467
info@theliac.org
Early Intervention
"Congress finds that there is an urgent and substantial need—to maximize the potential for individuals with disabilities to live independently in society"- 20 USC 1413(a) Findings
NYS Department of Health Early Intervention Regulations
To be eligible for services, children must be under 3 years of age and have a confirmed disability or established developmental delay, as defined by the State, in one or more of the following areas of development: physical,cognitive, communication, social-emotional, and/or adaptive.
A Parents Guide to Early Intervention
Programa de intervención temprana
Early Intervention Services
The Early Intervention Program offers a variety of therapeutic and support services to eligible infants and toddlers with disabilities and their families, including:
-family education and counseling, home visits, and parent support groups
-special instruction
-speech pathology and audiology
-occupational therapy
-physical therapy
-psychological services
-service coordination
-nursing services
-nutrition services
-social work services
-vision services
-assistive technology devices and services
Assistance in Applying for Early Intervention
Nassau County Dept. of Health
60 Charles Lindberg Blvd., Suite 100 Uniondale, New York 11553-3683 Main: 516-227-8661 Fax: 516-227-8662
Suffolk County Dept. of Health
50 Laser Court Hauppauge,New York 11788 Main: 631-853-3100 Fax: 631-853-2300
Or Contact theLong Island Early Childhood Direction Center