Eligibility
Children from birth to age 3 who reside in Clearfield/Jefferson County and
have special needs due to developmental delays or disabilities are eligible
to receive Early Intervention services from the Clearfield/Jefferson County
Early Intervention Program. Any parent, caretaker, educator or medical
personnel who have a concern about a child’s development can request
an evaluation of the child to determine eligibility for EI services.
A multidisciplinary team of professionals will meet with the child and
family to conduct an evaluation in a setting familiar to the child. All
areas of development, including vision and hearing, cognitive development,
communication, social/emotional development and adaptive development.
To qualify the child must have:
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A 25% delay in one or more areas of development or
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A physical or mental condition likely to result in a developmental delay.
There are children who may not meet the eligibility criteria for early
intervention services but who may have conditions considered “at
risk”. Monitoring can be provided for children who:
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Weigh under 31/2 pounds at birth
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Have been cared for in a neonatal intensive care unit
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Are born to a chemically dependent mother
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Have been seriously abused or neglected
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Have confirmed lead poisoning