Early Intervention Resources

The Early Intervention Technical Assistance Portal

The Early Intervention Technical Assistance Portal is free and available to families with young children with
developmental disabilities and the Early Intervention professionals who support them. The EITA Portal houses resources, professional development courses, training opportunities, and topics of interest related to early childhood and EI.

Pennsylvania’s Promise for Children

Pennsylvania’s Promise for Children, known as PA Promise, is a campaign to help families make good choices about their child’s early learning programs that are right for their families.

CDC Developmental Milestones

The purpose of the CDC Developmental Milestones is to provide guidance to help caregivers track a child’s development from birth to age 5, focusing on the areas of development: social/emotional, cognitive, language/communication, and movement.

Clearfield-Jefferson Kid Council

Clearfield-Jefferson Kid Council (LICC) recognizes that working together improves the quality of early childhood services to children and families in the Clearfield-Jefferson Co areas. The Kid Council works to:
- increase parent involvement
- inform the community of activities in the area
- improvement communication between early intervention systems

Family Connections for Language and Learning

Family Connections for Language and Learning, an affiliate program of Parent to Parent Pam serves families of children who are deaf/hard of hearing by matching them with a team of experienced parents of children who are deaf/hard of hearing and deaf/hard of hearing adults. They help families navigate the EI system and explore communication opportunities for their child. Services are free and confidential.

Bureau of Early Intervention Services and Family Supports

The Office of Child Development and Early Learning (OCDEL)’s Bureau of Early Intervention Services and Family Supports (BEISFS) is responsible for implementing the majority of the Commonwealth’s state and federally funded early learning initiatives, including Early Intervention.

Zero to Three

Zero to Three is a national non-profit organization the develops resources, tools, and policies to support infants, toddlers, and their families.

Parent to Parent of Pennsylvania

Parent to Parent of Pennsylvania links families of children and adults with disabilities or special needs to a one-on-one basis with a peer supporter for purposes of support and information. Services are free and confidential.