Early Intervention Colorado (birth to age 3)
Colorado · Colorado Department of Early Childhood (CDEC), through local agencies
Our summary
Early Intervention Colorado supports families of children from birth to their third birthday who have developmental delays or disabilities. The evaluation and services are at no cost to families, with no income requirements.
- Free
- No income limit
- Anyone can refer
- A delay of 25% or more can count
- Referral form en español
Online referral form · Referral form in Spanish · Email a referral · Find your local EI program · Program information and resources 1-888-777-4041
What happens after you knock
- A care navigator contacts the family within seven days of the referral.
- The evaluation is set for a time and place that works for the family.
- The evaluation, and the service plan (IFSP) for eligible children, must be done within 45 days of the referral, unless the family wants more time.
- The child is not evaluated and does not get services without the parent's written permission.
- If the child is not eligible, the care navigator can connect the family with other resources.
Dates to know
- Birth to the third birthday.
No answer?
Use the online referral form, in English or Spanish. It asks for the family's name, contact information, and a short description of the concerns; an email address is not required.
Email GetStartedwithEI@state.co.us.
Download the referral form and fax it to 303-866-5944.
Contact your local EI program directly.
Family Voices Colorado lists early intervention among the systems it helps families with: 303-877-1747.
If the answer is no
Family Voices Colorado lists early intervention among the systems it helps families with: 303-877-1747.
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Family Voices ColoradoFamily Voices Colorado lists early intervention among the systems it helps families with.In their words9 quotes ›
“Early Intervention (EI) Colorado supports families of children from birth to their third birthday who have developmental delays or disabilities.”dcfs.my.salesforce-sites.com
“There is no cost to your family for the EI evaluation.”dcfs.my.salesforce-sites.com
“Children also qualify for EI Colorado services if they are diagnosed with a condition* that will likely cause a significant delay in development or if they live with a parent who has a developmental disability.”dcfs.my.salesforce-sites.com
“Individuals such as a doctor, family member, neighbor, or child care worker may contact the local EI program on a family's behalf.”cdec.colorado.gov
“A family may also contact their local EI program on their own.”cdec.colorado.gov
“Download the referral form English/Spanish and fax to 303-866-5944”dcfs.my.salesforce-sites.com
“Please provide your name, contact information, and a brief description of the services you are requesting below.”dcfs.my.salesforce-sites.com
“Has a developmental screening been completed for this child?”dcfs.my.salesforce-sites.com
“Check if Parent/Guardian does not have an email address”dcfs.my.salesforce-sites.com
Spanish: EI Colorado has its own Spanish pages, a Spanish phone page ("Llame al 833-733-3734 (833-REFER-EI)") and a Spanish online referral form. The site notes: "The list of established conditions is only available in English at this time."
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