 Families are the Foundation of Wisconsin's Birth to 3
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Steps in the Process: Criteria for Eligibility
Following the evaluation, the Early Intervention team – this includes you as well
as the other team members – will meet to review the evaluation results. You and other
team members will then develop an Early Intervention Team Report which includes the
evaluation findings and the team's determination of whether your child is eligible for the
Birth to 3 Program.
A child is eligible if he or she meets one or more of the following criteria:
Your child is eligible for early intervention services under the Birth
to 3 Program if the EI Team determines he or she has a diagnosed condition which will
likely result in developmental delays. Examples include: Down Syndrome, autism, spina
bifida, vision or hearing impairment, cerebral palsy, severe emotional disturbance, severe
head injury, fetal alcohol syndrome, addiction at birth, maternal infection transmitted to
the fetus such as AIDS, or chronic or progressive conditions.
Your child is eligible for early intervention services if the early intervention
team determines that he or she has a developmental delay of 25% in one or more of the
following areas: cognitive, physical/motor, communication, social/emotional, adaptive
behavior/self help.
Even when a 25% delay cannot be found in one or more developmental areas, your
child may still be eligible for services if the early intervention team determines that he
or she shows development that is atypical (unusual) and adversely affects his or her
overall development.
If the EI Team finds that your child is not eligible, the team
will offer to re-screen your child in six months. The service coordinator may also have
suggestions or information about other resources to share with you. With your request and
your permission, the service coordinator will assist you in locating and gaining access to
other community services that may be helpful to your child and your family.
If the evaluation shows that your child is eligible for services, the next step
is to identify exactly what his or her needs are and how to best meet those needs. This
step is called assessment.
 At the conclusion of the joint discussion of their
findings, the EI team shall prepare a report which shall include each member's findings
and conclusions and be signed by all members of the team. The report shall include results
of the evaluation and a summary of your child's abilities in all areas of development. The
report will also specify whether or not your child is eligible for the program.
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Assessment 
Last Revised: March 24, 2009 |
