Early Intervention Resources

Achieva is a program that provides therapeutic services to children who have developmental disabilities or delays. Services, such as speech therapy and physical therapy, among others, can be provided from birth through three years old. Early Intervention services are provided at no cost to families. Early Intervention services can be provided in the child’s home or daycare, or wherever the family and therapist decide is the most familiar place for the child to receive them. Achieva Early Intervention provides Early Childhood Education, Feeding and Nutrition, Hearing, Occupational, Physical, Social Work, Speech,and Vision therapies.

The Pittsburgh/Allegheny County Local Interagency Coordinating Council (LICC) is a group of families, professionals, and community members who work to improve the delivery of Early Intervention services for young children with developmental delays and disabilities. The LICC welcomes all families and professionals who have an interest in Early Intervention.

AFIT is Allegheny County’s Early Intervention Service Coordination Agency for families of children, ages birth to three years, who have developmental concerns. Early Intervention is a variety of supports and services designed to build and enhance the natural learning that occurs in the early years. Supports and services are provided in the home, child care site and other community settings identified by the family. Any child, age birth to three years, living in Allegheny County is eligible for a developmental evaluation through Early Intervention.

Early Intervention (EI) consists of services and supports designed to
help families with children birth through age three who have developmental delays or disabilities. EI services are provided to families at no cost. EI services can include;

• • information about how children develop

  • parent or caregiver education

  • family support

  • developmental and instructional therapies that assist in child development.

Early intervention builds upon the natural learning that occurs in the first few years. It is a process that promotes collaboration among parents, service providers and others who are involved with the child. We follow an evidence-based coaching model to help families meet the developmental needs of their child.

Beaver County Behavioral Health
Early Intervention Services (for infants and toddlers ages 0 until 3rd birthday)
724-891-2827

Beaver Valley Intermediate Unit (BVIU)
Early Intervention Services (children ages 3-5)
(724) 775-1050 x 21112

The Early Intervention Program supports families of children who experience delays in their development. Early Intervention builds upon natural learning occurring from birth to age three.

The Early Intervention Program provides developmental screenings and evaluations to all children age birth to three years old with no out of pocket expense to the family. Services and supports can be provided to eligible children age birth to three years old who have a developmental delay or who have a diagnosis with a high probability of a delay in their home or other natural setting (child care center or family child care provider).

Milestones matter! Track your child’s milestones from age 2 months to 5 years with CDC’s easy-to-use illustrated checklists; get tips from CDC for encouraging your child’s development; and find out what to do if you are ever concerned about how your child is developing.

From birth to age 5, your child should reach milestones in how he or she plays, learns, speaks, acts, and moves. Photos and videos in this app illustrate each milestone and make tracking them for your child easy and fun!

Lifesteps offers help along life’s journey by offering services such as free child developmental and Autism screenings; Early Education Centers for children of every ability; services for adults with disabilities and those with intellectual/developmental disabilities, including Autism, such as Employment Services, Day Programs, Community Homes and Life Sharing/Family Living. Headquartered in Butler but with locations throughout western Pennsylvania, Lifesteps is dedicated to providing quality care in a family-focused environment.

LICC are groups that consist of representatives from families, county administration, Intermediate Units, school districts, Early Intervention providers, Head Start, service coordinators, health agencies, and other community organizations. While each LICC is different, each works toward the overall goal of enhancing local Early Intervention Supports and Services.

The Washington County Department of Human Services’ Mission is to create an accessible and holistic integrated Human Services System that addresses the individual and family need of Washington County residents in order to promote self-sufficiency and improve their quality of life.

The Washington County Department of Human Services’ Vision is to provide high quality health and human services for the residents of Washington County throughout their life span.

The Washington County Department of Human Services is comprised of 5 agencies and 3 units. As an integrated system, our goal is to provide high quality health and human services to all Washington County residents throughout their lifespan.

The Westmoreland County Local Interagency Coordinating Council (LICC) seeks to ensure that all children and families in need of Early Intervention (EI) services are identified and helped, while improving the delivery of such services. The community based LICC is a fundamental component in the implementation and success of Pennsylvania’s comprehensive EI system.

• LICC gives families the opportunity to be involved in decisions that affect the programs in which their children participates

• LICC provides program options and choices available to young children and families

• LICC plans and supports educational programs for families and professionals

• LICC plans and support recreational activities for families

• LICC makes transitions smoother and easier for children and families

• LICC provides a place and time for families and providers to meet, talk and form partnerships

• LICC forms working committees to take on special projects

• LICC can voice our local concerns regarding laws, policies and procedures to the state level decision makers (i.e., the PA ICC, the PA Department of Human Services and the PA Department of Education)

• LICC facilitates coordination of services among providers

• LICC hosts training sessions throughout the year that give families, professionals, and educators the opportunity to discover Best Practices in Early Intervention