Arizona Early Intervention Program (AzEIP)This program provides support to families of children with disabilities or developmental delays. Children qualify for this program up until their 3rd birthday.
The focus of the program is to help families build on their children's strengths, as well as enhance and promote their growth, development and learning. We provide service to Coconino County residents, excluding the Navajo Nation and Colorado Strip. |
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When a child is referred to AzEIP, the family is contacted and given information about early intervention services and eligibility. If the family is interested, arrangements are made to meet at a time and place convenient for the family, in order to begin the initial planning process (IPP). The IPP includes evaluation/assessment, eligibility determination, and the development of an Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP) for eligible children. During visits with the family, information about the child's development, health and medical history is gathered, and the family's concerns interests and priorities are explored. Information may be gathered by reviewing existing medical records, observation, and/or formal evaluation.
If the child is eligible for the early intervention program, family members, a service coordinator, individuals involved in the evaluation/assessment process, and others the family wishes to include, work as a team to develop desired outcomes related to the child's development. These outcomes are the foundation of the IFSP. The team members share information and resources, and identify strategies, activities, supports and services related to the these outcomes.
If the child is eligible for the early intervention program, family members, a service coordinator, individuals involved in the evaluation/assessment process, and others the family wishes to include, work as a team to develop desired outcomes related to the child's development. These outcomes are the foundation of the IFSP. The team members share information and resources, and identify strategies, activities, supports and services related to the these outcomes.
AzEIP Eligibility
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A child is considered to be developmentally delayed when s/he has not reached 50% of the developmental milestones expected at her/his chronological age, in one of more of the following areas:
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Established conditions that have a high probability of developmental delay include, but are not limited to:
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Anyone can make a referral!
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Call (928) 779-1679 or
Toll free (866) 779-1679 Fax (928) 779-2822 Email: [email protected] We will ask you for the child's name and birth date as well as the names, address and phone numbers of the guardians and the reason for the referral. |