NYS Medicaid in Education

Please click here to see the Preschool/School Supportive Health Services Program’s lists of CSPE CPT Codes

Medicaid Phase 3 Training

Medicaid Phase 3 Training Link

Recently Revised NYS Early Intervention Program (EIP) Regulations (revised as of June 3, 2010) Applicable to Therapists:

1. Initial and continuing Eligibility Criteria 6-2-2010
2. Standards for The Provision of Services Content and Retention of Child Records

To View A Full List Of All New EIP Regulations, please visit the NYS EI website at:

http://www.health.ny.gov/community/infants_children/early_intervention/regulations.htm

Children birth to 3 years:

State Regulations for Implementing Part C of the IDEA:
Early Intervention Program Memoranda, Guidance and Clinical Practice Guidelines

U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education Programs’ (OSEP’s)

Resource related to IDEA and implementing regulations.
National Early Childhood Technical Assistance Center, Federal Regulations for the Early Intervention Program for Infants and Toddlers with Disabilities

Children 3 to 21 years:

State Regulations for Implementing Part B of IDEA:
Regulations of the commissioner of education pursuant to sections 207, 3214, 4403, 4404 and 4410 of the education law

Resources related to IDEA and its implementing regulations

Nassau

• Nassau County website
• Nassau County Department of Health Early Intervention Program Best Practice Manual March 2015
• Nassau County Department of Health Early Intervention Program Best Practice Manual Appendices March 2015
• Nassau County Preschool Manual revised June 2018
• Nassau County Preschool Manual Appendices Revised 6-13-16
• Implementing Professional Boundaries-A Code of Ethics for CPSE Providers
• All About Kids’ Attestation Form for Nassau Co.’s Implementing Professional Boundaries Brochure

Suffolk

Suffolk County Website

On the Suffolk County webpage please scroll down to the section “Division of Services for Children with Special Needs”, and the subsection “Documents and Forms”, and then click on “Children with Special Needs” folder to find many important Suffolk County Policy and Procedure Manuals.
The following four manuals are directly related to providing all services for Suffolk County through Early Intervention and CPSE:

1. Suffolk County Department of Health Services Division of Services for Children with Special Needs Billing Requirements and Procedure Manual (April 2010, EI)
2. Implementing Boundaries A code of Ethics for Early Childhood Service Providers Working Within the Home (EI and CPSE)
3. Related Service Policy and Procedure Manual (revised 2015, CPSE) [Click here for manual]
4. CPSE Special Education Itinerant Teacher Manual (2014)

New York City

New York City (5 boroughs/counties)
The NYC Department of Health & Mental Hygiene, Early Intervention Program, has posted Provider Policies, Procedures and forms on their website at:

http://www.nyc.gov/html/doh/html/hcp/ei-hcp-policies-forms.shtml

The following can be located on the site:

Procedures:

1. NYC EI Policy & Procedure Manual rev April 2015
2. Self-Assessment Tool
3. Citations for Self-Assessment Tool

Forms:

1. IFSP Scheduling forms
2. Session Note
3. Provider Progress Note
4. IFSP Packet for Printing
5. Child & Adolescent Health Exam Form (CH205)
6. EI Referral Form
7. Functional Outcomes Assistant & Instructions
8. Status of Start Date of Services
9. Closure Form
10. Change in Service, Service Provider, Service Coordinator form

The NYC Department of Health & Mental Hygiene has posted resources and training for Embedded Coaching at: http://www.nyc.gov/html/doh/html/earlyint/interventionist.shtml

The New York City Department of Health & Mental Hygiene, Early Intervention Program, has now posted an

EIP Acronym List available on the Parent Page of the nyc.gov EIP website:

http://www1.nyc.gov/assets/doh/media/ei/glossary/engage.html

The NYC Department of Health & Mental Hygiene has released the following message regarding Hurricane Sandy and helpful resources:

Hurricane Sandy and its aftermath have impacted many families and their children. Families may seek guidance from interventionists on how to respond and communicate with children during these difficult times. Below are links to a select few web-based resources which interventionists may find helpful to share with parents.

American Academy of Pediatrics:
Responding to Children’s Emotional Needs During Times of Crisis

Parents guidelines to talk to children after hurricanes (PDF download link)

National Child Traumatic Stress Network:

Parent Guidelines for Helping Children after a Hurricane
Parents guidelines to talk to children after hurricanes (PDF download link)

(NCTSN) National Child Traumatic Stress Network: Parent Tips for Helping Infants and Toddlers after Disasters.

• English: NCTSN (English) Tips for parents with infants & toddlers
• Spanish: NCTSN (Spanish) Tips for parents with infants & toddlers
• Chinese: NCTSN (Chinese) Tips for parents with infants & toddlers

The NYC Department of Education

The NYCDOE’s Preschool Special Education Webpage has information and resources to support families, preschool programs, and special education providers.

The Family Resources Page includes translated documents on topics including the CPSE process, arranging related services, and key terms and acronyms.

The Provider Resources Page can support preschool programs in creating inclusive classrooms and supporting students with disabilities with documents on lesson planning for students with IEPs and collaborating with special education providers.

NYC DOE CPSE Standard Operating Manual:
To Access the CPSE StandardOperating Procedure Manual – click here

NYC DOE CSE Standard Operating Manual:
To Access the CSE Standard Operating Procedure Manual and other important NYC DOE documents Please visit: http://schools.nyc.gov/Academics/SpecialEducation/tellmemore/importantDocuments.htm

NYC DOE Speech Standards Practice Tool Kit:
Please visit ORS (office of related services) to access the NYC Department of Education’s Speech Standards of Practice (SSP) Tool Kit for Speech Providers.

NYC DOE SESIS Training Materials:
For Information on SESIS Training Materials for Related Service Providers
Please visit NYC Provider Resources page

Westchester

Westchester County Department of Health
Access Early Intervention and CPSE Provider Protocol Manuals

• Westchester Early Intervention Protocol manual Revised May 2018
• Westchester CPSE Protocol Manual Revised July 2018