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Childrens advocates call for reimbursement rate hike for Early Intervention services
Some lawmakers say the state of New York is failing young children, especially when it comes to vital early childhood intervention services.
Coalition calls for Early Intervention services funding in New York state
The Children’s Agenda reports only about half of the children who qualify for Early Intervention are receiving services in a timely manner.
Tens of thousands of NY young children with developmental delays are not getting critical services
New York children with developmental delays are waiting longer than legally mandated time lines for services.
Local advocates push NYS lawmakers to boost funding for early intervention services
Local parents and care providers delivered a collective call in Albany to further help infants and toddlers with developmental disabilities.
Families waiting upwards of 12-months for early intervention services
These are federally mandated supports, where children have a right to get access to these services within 30-days, however families are having to wait upwards of 12-months to get connected.
Coalition calls on Hochul to boost Early Intervention provider pay
Monroe County leaders and children’s advocates are calling on Gov. Kathy Hochul to increase reimbursement rates for therapists and teachers working with children with development delays in the state’s Early Intervention system.
Hochul called upon to increase funding for early childhood intervention services
There is a call to the Gov. Kathy Hochul and the New York State Legislature to increase funding for early intervention efforts that could help infants and toddlers.
Assemblyman, local families call for more funding for early intervention providers
The Children's Agenda is pleading for the governor and state lawmakers to confront the shortage of service providers in the early intervention program for infants and toddlers with developmental delays or disabilities.
94 groups pen letter to NY Gov. calling for increase in early intervention funding
Nearly 100 organizations across New York are calling for a boost in funding for early intervention providers due to a backlog of requests for services for the very youngest in our state to access care.
Local advocates push for more early intervention funding
State regulators require that Early Intervention services begin within 30 days of a plan being established, but there just aren’t enough providers to keep up with demand.
