Your State’s Child Early Intervention Offices
Did you know that your state offers Early Intervention services? Early intervention services for infants and toddlers with delays and difficulties (birth-age 3) have been a part of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) since 1986. Concerned parents are encouraged to use this resource to connect with the early intervention services for infants and toddlers in their state.
Early Intervention services can be offered through a public or private organization and are provided in different settings, such as the child's home, a clinic, a neighborhood daycare center, a hospital, or the local health department.
Early intervention services can range from prescribing glasses for a two-year-old to developing a complete physical therapy program for an infant with cerebral palsy.
If you choose to take the route of working with your state’s Early Intervention System, select your state’s name for the Early Intervention office contact information near you.
National Early Intervention Offices
Alabama
Programs for Infants and Toddlers with Disabilities: Birth through 2
Alabama's Early Intervention System
Department of Rehabilitation Services
Division of Early Intervention
602 South Lawrence St., Montgomery, AL 36104
Betsy Prince
Betsy.Prince@rehab.alabama.gov
800- 543-3098
334-293-7164
Fax:334-293-7375
www.rehab.alabama.gov/ei
Alaska
Programs for Infants and Toddlers with Disabilities: Birth through 2
Early Intervention/Infant Learning Program
Office of Children's Services
State of Alaska Department of Health and Social Services
323 E. 4th Ave. PO Box 240249, Anchorage, AK 99501
Erin Kinavey, Part C Coordinator
erin.kinavey@alaska.gov
Number: 907-269-3423
Fax: 907-269-3497
http://health.hss.state.ak.us/ocs/InfantLearning/default.htm
American Samoa
Programs for Infants and Toddlers with Disabilities: Ages Birth through 2
LBJ Tropical Medical Center
American Samoa Hospital Authority
Government of American Samoa
PO Box 7477, Pago Pago, AS 96799
Ruth Te'o, Acting Part C Director
ruth.teo@helpinghands-as.org
684- 699-4987
Fax: 684- 699-4985
http://helpinghands-as.org/index.html
Arizona
Programs for Infants and Toddlers with Disabilities: Ages Birth through 2
Arizona Early Intervention Program (AzEIP)
Department of Economic Security
3839 N. Third St., Ste. 304, Site Code #801 Phoenix, AZ 85012
Molly Bright
mbright@azdes.gov
888- 439-5609
602-532-9960
Fax:602-200-9820
www.azdes.gov/azeip
Arkansas
Programs for Infants and Toddlers with Disabilities: Birth through 3
Dept. of Health & Human Services Div. of Dev. Dis.
PO Box 1437, Slot N504, Little Rock, AR 72203
Tracy Turner, Part C Coordinator
tracy.turner@arkansas.gov
888- 439-5609 in AR
501-682-8156
Fax: 501-682-8890
http://www.arkansas.gov/dhs/ddds/FirstConn/index.html
California
Programs for Infants and Toddlers with Disabilities: Ages Birth through 2
Children and Family Services Branch
Department of Developmental Services
1600 9th St., Room 330, MS 3-8, Sacramento, CA 95814
Rick Ingraham, Part C Coordinator
ringraha@dds.ca.gov
800- 515-2229
916-654-2773
http://www.dds.ca.gov/EarlyStart/Home.cfm
Colorado
Programs for Infants and Toddlers with Disabilities: Ages Birth through 2
Early Intervention Colorado
CDHS-Division for Developmental Disabilities
4055 S. Lowell Blvd., Denver, CO 80236
Ardith Ferguson, Part C Coordinator
ardith.ferguson@state.co.us
888- 777-4041
303-866-7657
Fax: 303-866-7680
www.eicolorado.org
Connecticut
Programs for Infants and Toddlers with Disabilities: Ages Birth to 3
Connecticut Birth to Three System
Department of Developmental Services
460 Capitol Ave., Hartford, CT 06106
Linda Goodman
Linda.Goodman@ct.gov
800- 505-7000
Fax: 860-418-6003
www.birth23.org
Delaware
Programs for Infants and Toddlers with Disabilities: Ages Birth through 2
Division of Management Services
Department of Health and Social Services
1901 N. DuPont Hwy., New Castle, DE 19720
Rosanne Griff-Cabelli Part C Coordinator
rosanne.griff-cabelli@state.de.us
302-255-9135
Fax: 302-255-4407
http://www.dhss.delaware.gov/dhss/dms/epqc/birth3/directry.html
District of Colombia
Programs for Infants and Toddlers with Disabilities: Ages Birth through 3
Early Care and Education Administration
Office of the State Superintendent of Education
Infant and Toddlers with Disabilities Division
810 First St. NE, 5th FL, Washington, DC 20002
Jerri Johnston-Stewart, Program Mgr.
jerri.johnston-stewart@dc.gov
202-727-5853
Fax: 202-724-7230
http://www.osse.dc.gov/seo/site/default.asp
Florida
Programs for Infants and Toddlers with Disabilities: Ages Birth through 2
Early Steps
Children's Medical Services, Department of Health
4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin A06, Tallahassee, FL 32399
Lynn Marie Price
lynnmarie_price@doh.state.fl.us
800- 654-4440
850-245-4200
Fax: 850-921-5241
http://www.cms-kids.com/families/early_steps/early_steps.html
Georgia
Programs for Infants and Toddlers with Disabilities: Ages Birth through 2
Babies Can't Wait Program
Division of Public Health
Department of Human Resources
2 Peachtree St., N.W., Ste. 11-112, Atlanta, GA 30303
Chase Bolds, Program Mgr.
chbolds@dhr.state.ga.us
800- 229-2038
404-657-2726
Fax: 404-657-2763
http://health.state.ga.us/programs/bcw/index.asp
Guam
Programs for Infants and Toddlers with Disabilities: Ages Birth through 2
Guam Early Intervention SystemsDivision of Special Education
Guam Public School System
PO Box DE, Hagatna, GU 96932
Cathy Tydingco, Program Coordinator
cbtydingco@gdoe.net
671-300-1329
Fax: 671-647-4401
Hawaii
Programs for Infants and Toddlers with Disabilities: Ages Birth through 2
Early Intervention Section
Department of Health
1350 S. King St., # 200, Honolulu, HI 96814
Sue Brown
Sue.Brown@doh.hawaii.gov
808-594-0006
Fax: 808-594-0015
www.hawaii.gov/health/family-child-health/eis
Idaho
Programs for Infants and Toddlers with Disabilities: Ages Birth through 2
Children's Developmental Services Family and Community Services
Department of Health and Welfare
450 W. State St., 5th FL, PO Box 83720, Boise, ID 83720
Mary Jones, Program Mgr.
jonesm@dhw.idaho.gov
800- 926-2588
208-334-5523
Fax: 208-332-7330
http://healthandwelfare.idaho.gov/default.aspx?TabId=78
Illinois
Programs for Infants and Toddlers with Disabilities: Ages Birth through 2
Bureau of Early Intervention Department of Human Services
222 S. College, 2nd Floor
Springfield IL 62704
Janet Gully
janet.gully@illinois.gov
800- 323-4769 (in IL only)
217- 782-1981
http://www.dhs.state.il.us/ei
Indiana
Programs for Infants and Toddlers with Disabilities: Ages Birth through 2
Indiana Family and Social Services Administration
Division of Disability and Rehabilitative Services Bureau of Child Development Services (BCDS)
402 W. Washington St., Rm 364, MS51, Indianapolis, IN 46204
Dawn Downer, Part C Director
dawn.downer@fssa.in.gov
800- 441-7837
317-233-9229
Fax: 317-234-6701
http://www.in.gov/fssa/ddrs/2633.htm
Iowa
Early Intervention System, Infants and Toddlers with Disabilities: Ages Birth through 2
Early ACCESS (IDEA, Part C)
Bureau of Early Childhood
Grimes Bldg., 400 E. 14th St., Des Moines, IA 50319
Julie Curry
Julie.Curry@iowa.gov
888- 425-4371
515-281-5437
Fax: 515-242-6019
www.earlyaccessiowa.org
Kansas
Programs for Infants and Toddlers with Disabilities: Ages Birth through 2
Children's Developmental Services
1000 SW Jackson St., Ste. 220, Topeka, KS 66612
Sabra Shirrell
Sshirrell@kdheks.gov
800- 332-6262 in KS
785-296-6135
Fax: 785-296-8626
http://www.ksits.org/
Kentucky
Programs for Infants and Toddlers with Disabilities: Ages Birth through 2
Kirsten Hammock, Part C Coordinator
Early Childhood Development Branch
Department for Public Health
Division of Adult and Child Health Improvement
275 E. Main St., HS2WC, Frankfort, KY 40621
Paula Goff, Part C Coordinator
Paula.Goff@ky.gov
502-564-3756 x3973
Fax: 502-564-8389
http://chfs.ky.gov/dph/firststeps.htm
Louisiana
Programs for Infants and Toddlers with Disabilities: Ages Birth through 2
Louisiana Part C Early Intervention
Office for Citizens with Developmental Disabilities
Louisiana Department of Health & Hospitals
628 N. 4th St., Bin #21, Baton Rouge, LA 70801
Brenda Sharp, Part C Coordinator
brenda.sharp@la.gov
866- 783-5553 in LA
225-342-0095
Fax: 225-342-8823
http://www.dhh.louisiana.gov/offices/?ID=334
Maine
Programs for Infants and Toddlers with Disabilities: Ages Birth through 2
Child Development Services
State House Station #146 Augusta, ME 04333
Debra Hannigan, Director
debra.hannigan@maine.gov
800- 355-8611
207-624-6660
Fax: 207-624-6661
http://www.maine.gov/education/speced/cds/index.html
Maryland
Programs for Infants and Toddlers with Disabilities: Ages Birth through 5
Maryland Infants and Toddlers Program/Preschool Branch
Division of Special Education/Early Intervention Services
Maryland State Department of Education
200 W. Baltimore St. Baltimore, MD 21201
Marcella Franczkowski, Branch Chief
mfranczkowski@msde.state.md.us
410-767-0261
Fax: 410-321-6328
http://marylandpublicschools.org/MSDE/divisions/earlyinterv/
Massachusetts
Programs for Infants and Toddlers with Disabilities: Ages Birth through 2
Division for Perinatal, Early Childhood and Special Health Needs
Department of Public Health
250 Washington Street, 4th Floor
Boston MA 02108
Ron Benham
ron.benham@state.ma.us
800- 905-8437 (Early Intervention Programs)
617- 624-5901
Fax: 617-624-5927
www.mass.gov/dph/
Michigan
Programs for Infants and Toddlers with Disabilities: Ages Birth through 2
Michigan Department of Education Office of Early Childhood Education and Family Services
PO Box 30008, Lansing, MI 48909
Vanessa Winborne, Part C Coordinator
winbornev@michigan.gov
800- 327-5966 in MI
517-335-4865
517-668-0185
Fax: 517-373-7504
http://www.1800earlyon.org/
Minnesota
Programs for Infants and Toddlers with Disabilities: Ages Birth through 2
Part C-Infants and Toddlers with Disabilities
Minnesota Department of Education
1500 Highway 36 West, Roseville, MN 55113
Loraine Jensen, Part C Coordinator
loraine.jensen@state.mn.us
800- 728-5420
651-582-8523
Fax: 651-582-8494
http://education.state.mn.us/MDE/Learning_Support/Early_Learning_Services/Early_Childhood_Programs/Help_Me_Grow_Prog_Serv/index.html
Mississippi
Programs for Infants and Toddlers with Disabilities: Ages Birth through 2
First Steps Early Intervention System
Mississippi Department of Health
PO Box 1700, 570 E. Woodrow Wilson, Jackson, MS 39215
Susan Boone, Part C Coordinator
Susan.Boone@msdh.state.ms.us
800- 451-3903 in MS
601-576-7816
601-576-7540
http://www.msdh.state.ms.us/msdhsite/index.cfm/41,0,74,html
Missouri
Programs for Infants and Toddlers with Disabilities: Ages Birth through 2
Special Education Services
Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
PO Box 480, Jefferson City, MO 65102
Pam Thomas, Part C Coordinator
pam.thomas@dese.mo.gov
573-751-3559
Fax: 573-526-4404
http://dese.mo.gov/divspeced/FirstSteps/index.html
Montana
Programs for Infants and Toddlers with Disabilities: Ages Birth through 2
Developmental Disabilities Program Department of Public Health and Human Services
PO Box 4210, Helena, MT 59604
Erica Swanson, Part C Coordinator
epeterson2@mt.gov
406-444-5647
406-444-0230
http://www.dphhs.mt.gov/dsd/homebasedservicestofamilies/earlyinterventionservices.shtml
Nebraska
Programs for Infants and Toddlers with Disabilities: Ages Birth through 2
Nebraska Department of Education
301 Centennial Mall South, Lincoln, NE 68509
Amy Bunnell, Part C Coordinator
amy.bunnell@nebraska.gov
402-471-9329
Fax: 402-471-6352
http://edn.ne.gov/
Department of Health and Human Services
P.O. Box 95026
Lincoln NE 68509-5026
Amy Bunnell
amy.bunnell@hhss.ne.gov
402- 471-9329
www.hhs.state.ne.us
Nevada
Programs for Infants and Toddlers with Disabilities: Ages Birth through 2
IDEA Part C Coordinator
Department of Health and Human Services
IDEA Part C Office
3416 Goni Rd., Bldg. D, Ste. 132, Carson City, NV 89706
Wendy Whipple, Part C Coordinator
wwhipple@adsd.nv.gov
800- 522-0066
775-687-4210 x242
775-687-4264
http://health.nv.gov/beis.htm
New Hampshire
Programs for Infants and Toddlers with Disabilities: Ages Birth through 2
New Hampshire Family-Centered Early Support and Services
Bureau of Developmental Services
105 Pleasant St., Concord, NH 03301
Carolyn Stiles, Program Coordinator
Cstiles@dhhs.state.nh.us
800- 852-3345 x5122 (in NH)
603-271-5122
Fax: 603-271-5166
http://www.dhhs.nh.gov/dcbcs/bds/earlysupport/index.htm
New Jersey
Programs for Infants and Toddlers with Disabilities: Ages Birth through 2
Department of Health and Senior ServicesDivision of Family Health Services
Early Intervention System
PO Box 364, Trenton, NJ 08625
Terry Harrison, Part C Coordinator
Terry.Harrison@doh.state.nj.us
800- 322-8174 (Childfind Birth-21)
609-777-7734
Fax: 609-777-7739
www.state.nj.us/health/fhs/eis/index.shtml
New Mexico
Programs for Infants and Toddlers with Disabilities: Ages Birth through 2
Family Infant Toddler Program
New Mexico Department of Health
810 San Mateo, Santa Fe, NM 87506
Andy Gomm Program Manager
andrew.gomm@state.nm.us
877- 696-1472
505-476-8975
Fax: 505-476-8992
www.fitprogram.org
Information Center for New Mexicans with Disabilities BabyNet
(for information about medical and support services for pre-natal, infants, toddlers, and individuals with disabilities)
2300 Menaul, N.E.
Albuquerque NM 87107
infonet@unm.edu; pshingle@salud.unm.edu
800- 552-8195 (in NM)
505- 272-8549
http://cdd.unm.edu/linc/babynet/index.htm
New York
Programs for Infants and Toddlers with Disabilities: Ages Birth through 2
Bureau of Early Intervention New York State Department of Health
Empire State Plaza, Corning Tower Bldg., Rm 287, Albany, NY 12237
Bradley Hutton, Director
bjh08@health.state.ny.us
800- 522-5006 ("Growing Up Healthy" 24-Hour Hotline)
800-577-2229 in NYC
518-473-7016
Fax: 518-486-1090
http://www.health.state.ny.us/community/infants_children/early_intervention/
North Carolina
Programs for Infants and Toddlers with Disabilities: Ages Birth through 3
Women's and Children's Health Section
Division of Public Health North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services
1916 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699
Sherry Franklin
sherry.franklin@dhhs.nc.gov
919-218-2786
Fax: 919-870-4834
http://www.ncei.org/ei/index.html
North Dakota
Programs for Infants and Toddlers with Disabilities: Ages Birth through 2
Developmental Disabilities Division
North Dakota Department of Human Services
1237 W. Divide Ave., Ste. 1A, Bismarck, ND 58501
Debra Balsdon, Part C Coordinator
dbalsdon@nd.gov
800- 755-8529 in ND
701-328-8936
Fax: 701-328-8969
http://www.nd.gov/dhs/services/disabilities/earlyintervention/
Ohio
Programs for Infants and Toddlers with Disabilities: Ages Birth through 2
Bureau of Early Intervention Services
Ohio Department of Health
246 N. High St., 5th Floor, PO Box 118, Columbus, OH 43266
Wendy Grove, Part C Coordinator
wendy.grove@odh.ohio.gov
800- 755-4769
614-728-9152
Fax: 614-728-9163
http://www.ohiohelpmegrow.org/
Oklahoma
Programs for Infants and Toddlers with Disabilities: Ages Birth through 2 Sooner Start
Special Education Services
Oklahoma State Department of Education
2500 N. Lincoln Blvd., Rm 510, Oklahoma City, OK 73105
Mark Sharp, Part C Co-Coordinator
mark_sharp@sde.state.ok.us
405-521-4880
Fax: 405-522-3503
http://sde.state.ok.us/Curriculum/SpecEd/SoonerStart.html
Oregon
Programs for Infants and Toddlers with Disabilities: Ages Birth through 5
Early Intervention/Early Childhood Special Education Department
Office of Special Education Department of Education
255 Capitol St. NE, Salem, OR 97310
Nancy Johnson-Dorn, Part C Coordinator
nancy.johnson-dorn@state.or.us
503-947-5703
Fax: 503-373-7968
http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/results/?id=252
Pennsylvania
Programs for Infants and Toddlers with Disabilities: Ages Birth through 2
Bureau of Early Intervention Services
Office of Child Development and Early Learning
Department of Education and Public Welfare
333 Market St., 6th Floor, Harrisburg, PA 17126
Maureen Cronin, Part C Coordinator
mcronin@state.pa.us
800- 692-7288
717-783-7213
Fax: 717-772-0012
http://www.education.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/early_intervention/8710
Puerto Rico
Programs for Infants and Toddlers with Disabilities: Ages Birth through 2
Infants and Toddlers Program Department of Health
Call Box 70184, San Juan, PR 00936
nperez@salud.gov.pr
787-274-5659
Fax: 787-274-3301
http://www.salud.gov.pr/Pages/default.aspx
Rhode Island
Programs for Infants and Toddlers with Disabilities: Ages Birth through 2
Department of Human Services
Center for Child and Family Health
74 West Rd. Building 74, Cranston, RI 02920
Brenda DuHamel, Part C Coordinator
bduhamel@dhs.ri.gov
401-462-0318
Fax: 401-462-6253
http://www.dhs.ri.gov/ChildrenwithSpecialNeeds/EarlyInterventionProgram/tabid/839/Default.aspx
South Carolina
Programs for Infants and Toddlers with Disabilities: Ages Birth through 2
Department of Health and Environmental Control/BabyNet
1300 Sumter St., Ste. 100, Columbia, SC 29201
Kristie Musick, Part C Coordinator
kmusick@scfirststeps.org
800- 868-0404
803-734-8068
Fax: 803-734-1431
www.scfirststeps.org
South Dakota
Programs for Infants and Toddlers with Disabilities: Ages Birth to 3
Birth to Three Connections Special Education Programs
Department of Education Offices
Office of Educational Services and Supports
800 Governors Dr., Pierre, SD 57501
Susan Sheppick, Part C Coordinator
Susan.Sheppick@state.sd.us
800- 305-3064 in SD
605-773-4478
Fax: 605-773-3782
http://doe.sd.gov/oess/Birthto3.asp
Tennessee
Programs for Infants and Toddlers with Disabilities: Ages Birth through 2
Tennessee’s Early Intervention System (TEIS)
Tennessee Department of Education
Division of Special Education
710 James Robertson Parkway, Andrew Johnson Tower, Nashville, TN 37243
Jamie Kilpatrick, Director
jamie.kilpatrick@tn.gov
888- 212-3162
615-741-3537
Fax: 615-532-9412
http://www.tn.gov/education/teis/
Texas
Programs for Infants and Toddlers with Disabilities: Ages Birth through 3
Department of Assistive & Rehabilitative Services
Division for Early Childhood Intervention Services
4900 N. Lamar, Austin, TX 78751
Kim Wedel, Ass't Commissioner
kim.wedel@dars.state.tx.us
800- 628-5115 (Information & Referral)
512-424-6754
Fax: 512-424-6749
http://www.dars.state.tx.us/ecis/index.shtml
Utah
Programs for Infants and Toddlers with Disabilities: Ages Birth through 2
BabyWatch
Early Intervention Program
Utah Department of Health
PO Box 144720, Salt Lake City, UT 84114
Susan Ord, Part C Coordinator
sord@utah.gov
800- 961-4226
801-584-8441
Fax: 801-584-8496
http://www.utahbabywatch.org
Vermont
Programs for Infants and Toddlers with Disabilities: Ages Birth through 2
Family, Infant and Toddler Program
Department for Children and Families
Child Development Division
103 South Main St., DCF-2 North, Waterbury, VT 05671
Terri Edgerton, Part C Coordinator
terri.edgerton@ahs.state.vt.us
802-241-3622
Fax: 802-241-1220
http://dcf.vermont.gov/cdd/cis/IDEA_Part_C_early_intervention
Virginia
Programs for Infants and Toddlers with Disabilities: Ages Birth through 3 Part C Coordinator
Child and Family Services
Department of Mental Health, Mental Retardation and Substance Abuse Services
PO Box 1797, Richmond, VA 23218
Mary Ann Discenza, Part C Coordinator
maryann.discenza@dbhds.virginia.gov
800- 234-1448 (Central Directory for Early Intervention Services)
804-371-6592
Fax: 804-371-7959
http://www.infantva.org
Virgin Islands
Programs for Infants and Toddlers with Disabilities: Ages Birth through 2
Infant/Toddler Program Dept. of Health
Elaineco Complex #78-1, 2, 2 St. Thomas, VI 00802
Renee Joseph Rhymer, Director
birthto3usvi@viaccess.net
340-777-8804
Fax: 340-774-2820
Washington
Programs for Infants and Toddlers with Disabilities: Ages Birth through 2
Infant Toddler Early Intervention Program Division of Developmental Disabilities
Department of Social and Health Services
PO Box 40970, Olympia, WA 98504
Karen Walker, Acting Part C Coordinator
karen.walker@del.wa.gov
360-725-3516
Fax: 360-725-3523
http://del.wa.gov/development/esit/Default.aspx
West Virginia
Programs for Infants and Toddlers with Disabilities under Part C of IDEA: Ages Birth To 3
West Virginia Birth to Three Office of Maternal, Child and Family Health
Bureau of Public Health
350 Capitol St., Room 427, Charleston, WV 25301
Pam Roush, Part C Coordinator
pam.s.roush@wv.gov
800 - 642-9704 in WV
304-558-5388
Fax: 304-558-7050
www.wvdhhr.org/birth23/
Wisconsin
Programs for Infants and Toddlers with Disabilities: Ages Birth through 3
Division of Long Term Care Department of Health and Family Services
1 W. Wilson St. Rm 418, PO Box 7851, Madison, WI 53707
Darsell Johns, Part C Coordinator
darsell.johns@dhs.wisconsin.gov
608-267-3270
Fax: 608-261-6752
http://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/bdds/birthto3/
Wyoming
Programs for Infants and Toddlers with Disabilities: Ages Birth through 2
Early Intervention and Education Program
Developmental Disabilities Division Department of Health
186 E. Qwest Bldg., 6101 Yellowstone Rd., Cheyenne, WY 82002
Christine DeMers, Part C Coordinator
christine.demers@health.wyo.gov
877- 996-4769
307-777-7115
Fax: 307-777-3337
http://wdh.state.wy.us/ddd/earlychildhood/index.html
