EARLY STEPS |
Children’s Medical
Services – State of Florida |
(formerly
Early Intervention Program – EIP) |
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Phone: |
360-7022
800-226-6964 (Toll free) |
Fax: |
798-4545 |
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Address: |
910 North Jefferson Street
Jacksonville, FL 32209 |
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Population Served: |
Infants and toddlers from
birth to 36 months of age with suspected developmental delays or
established conditions that could result in delays; all eligible
newborns in area Neonatal Intensive Care Units. |
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Fees: |
No charge to families for
evaluation services; Medicaid and/or private insurance may be billed. Funding
for recommended services is available through Part C when there
is no other funding source. |
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Area Served: |
Baker, Clay, Duval, and
St. Johns counties. |
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Description: |
Early Steps accepts referrals
from parents, physicians, teachers, and other professionals. Early
Steps screens all newborns in Neonatal Intensive Care Units, provides
service coordination, and makes referrals as needed. Services
for eligible infants and toddlers include, but are not limited
to: |
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screening/identification |
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multi-disciplinary evaluation |
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Development of a Family Support Plan
(FSP) |
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referral to community providers for
recommended services |
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service coordination |
