nassau County
Herricks Comunity Ctr.
999 Herricks Road
New Hyde Park, NY 11040
Phone: 516.248.2222
Fax: 516.248.2290
Nassau: 516.248.2222
Suffolk: 631.234.0467
info@theliac.org
The Long Island Advocacy Center, Inc. (THE LIAC) is a private non-for-profit agency dedicated to
protecting the legal rights of students and individuals with disabilities
The liac.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
Suffolk County
490 Wheeler Road
Suite 165 C
Hauppauge, NY 11788
Phone: 631.234.0467
Fax: 631.234.4069
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: 516-227-8662Suffolk County Dept. of Health
50 Laser Court Hauppauge,New York 11788 Main: 631-853-3100 Fax: 631-853-2300Or Contact theLong Island Early Childhood Direction Center