Links for Families

Early Help Makes a Difference! This brochure lists what you can expect your child to be doing, from birth to age three.

The Early Intervention Program – A Parent’s Guide. This comprehensive booklet give information on all aspects of the EIP.

Medline Plus - The National Library of Medicine, a part of the National Institutes of Health, created and maintains MedlinePlus to assist parents and consumers in locating authoritative health information. MedlinePlus pages contain carefully selected links to Web resources with health information on over 740 topics. The A.D.A.M. Medical Encyclopedia brings health consumers an extensive library of medical images as well as over 4,000 of articles about diseases, tests, symptoms, injuries, and surgeries.

The National Institute of Child Health and Human Development -The NICHD was initially established to investigate the broad aspects of human development as a means of understanding developmental disabilities, including mental retardation, and the events that occur during pregnancy. Today, the Institute conducts and supports research on all stages of human development, from preconception to adulthood, to better understand the health of children, adults, families, and communities.

New York State Department of Health Early Intervention Program - The New York State Early Intervention Program (EIP) is part of the national Early Intervention Program for infants and toddlers with disabilities and their families. First created by Congress in 1986 under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), the EIP is administered by the New York State Department of Health through the Bureau of Early Intervention. In New York State, the Early Intervention Program is established in Article 25 of the Public Health Law and has been in effect since July 1, 1993.

To be eligible for services, children must be under 3 years of age and have a confirmed disability or established developmental delay, as defined by the State, in one or more of the following areas of development: physical, cognitive, communication, social-emotional, and/or adaptive.

New York State Department of Health Child Health Plus Program - New York State has a health insurance plan for kids, called Child Health Plus. Depending on your family's income, your child may be eligible to join either Children's Medicaid or Child Health Plus . Both Children's Medicaid and Child Health Plus are available through dozens of providers throughout the state.

New York State has a health insurance plan for kids, called Child Health Plus. Depending on your family's income, your child may be eligible to join either Children's Medicaid or Child Health Plus . Both Children's Medicaid and Child Health Plus are available through dozens of providers throughout the state.

Zero To Three

Zero To Three's mission is to support the healthy development and well-being of infants, toddlers and their families. It is a national nonprofit multidisciplinary organization that advances our mission by informing, educating and supporting adults who influence the lives of infants and toddlers. The organization is 30 years old and is headquartered in Washington, D.C.

Zero To Three offers publications, training, news and support to families of young children. It is also a leader in research to enrich and assist the development of children ages birth to three.

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