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IDHS Requests Public Comments for Proposed Changes to Early Intervention Rules
The Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) is proposing changes to the Early Intervention Program Administrative Code and is soliciting public comments about these proposed changes.
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Assessments for Illinois Early Intervention
Providers can sign up for an on-site preview of newly approved assessment tools.
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Fact Sheet for Families: Early Intervention & Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS)
An informational guide that answers common questions asked about the early intervention program by families and professionals working with the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS)
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Check Out Our New Speech Kits
The Early Intervention Clearinghouse has added early childhood speech book kits in English and Spanish to our collection.
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Early Intervention Town Hall Meeting for Families
Family Town Hall Meeting information for 2024
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The Family’s Role in Early Intervention Visits
No one knows your child better than you. During early intervention visits, whether in person or virtually, your provider wants to see your interactions with your child and provide you with ideas and strategies you can use to support your child between visits.
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Summer 2024 Newsletter available
Summer newsletter highlights family/caregiver support group and more
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Illinois Early Intervention (EI) Family Support Group
We are facilitating a Facebook support group for families involved in the Illinois early intervention program
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Webinar Series to Become a Family Data Leader
Upcoming webinar for families on using data to improve early intervention
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National Library of Medicine exhibition on display at the EI Clearinghouse
The traveling banner exhibition explores the story of citizen action taken against an environmental danger.
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Everyday Early Intervention: At the Park
Local parks are full of opportunities for young children to play, explore, and learn. Make sure you’re prepared with snacks, play clothes and sturdy shoes, wipes, bandages, sunscreen and bug spray, and other necessities.
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Sharing Your Story Can Help Others
Storytelling is a fundamental part of being human.
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Summer Playgroup at the EIC
Join us for a summer playgroup at the EI Clearinghouse…
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Family Outcomes Survey
To evaluate the effectiveness of EI in achieving family outcomes, families are sent text with a link to the “Family Outcomes Survey” shortly after they leave EI. The survey includes questions focused on understanding children’s strengths, abilities, and needs, and EI’s ability to help them develop and learn.
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Transition at Age 3: Who, What, Where, Why, and When
Planning for the transition process begins six months before your child turns 3…
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Early Intervention Assessment Preview Day for Southern Illinois
Join us at Child & Family Connections #22 to preview assessments approved by the IDHS Bureau of Early Intervention.
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How I Communicate
Aunque posiblemente no dicen su primera palabra hasta casi el final de su primer año de vida, los bebés se comunican con usted inmediatamente.
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Spring 2024 Newsletter focuses on Communication
The newsletter highlights the benefits of using simple sign language with all young children and introduces families to the Child Life Specialist.
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Volume 37, Issue 1 (Spring 2024)
Communication in young children takes on many forms.
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Encouraging Language Development with Simple Signs
Gestures and sounds lead to first words. Learning to talk using a shared language opens a whole new world for children.
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What Is A Child Life Specialist?
Child Life Specialists are healthcare professionals that work closely with children and families in a hospital setting
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Early Intervention Assessment Preview Day
Join us on April 16 at Erikson Institute’s River North campus to preview assessments approved by the IDHS Bureau of Early Intervention.
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Outcomes: Measuring the Success of Early Intervention
In early intervention (EI), we have three types of outcomes to measure success.
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Volume 36, Issue 4 (Winter 2024)
Families and early intervention providers can use common everyday, household objects for play to help achieve early intervention outcomes.
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Fun Sensory Activities
This topical guide on fun sensory activities will introduce you to important books, videos, and information resources available from the EI Clearinghouse.
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Winter 2024 Newsletter focuses on using household items
The newsletter highlights a variety of ways families and early intervention providers can use common everyday, household objects for play to help achieve early intervention outcomes.
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Sensory Processing and Integration
This topical guide will introduce you to important books, videos, and information resources available from the EI Clearinghouse and other sources.
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Resources for Families: Live Video Visits and Teletherapy
This tip sheet includes links to important resources for families on live video visits.
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Focus Group on Family Experience in the Early Intervention System
The Illinois EI System is conducting a series of virtual focus groups to understand the family experience…
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Principles of Early Intervention
The primary goal of Early Intervention (EI) is to build caregiver capacity…
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Families Can Borrow an iPad or Hotspot for Live Video Visits
Many EI families are receiving services by live video visits. To help families with technology needs, the EI Clearinghouse has added several technology devices to the lending library.
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EIC Technology Loan Program
The Illinois Early Intervention Clearinghouse is pleased to announce we are loaning technology to help families in early intervention participate in live video visits, or telehealth.
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Live Video Visits, Phone Consultations, and In-Person Early Intervention (EI) Services: What’s Right for My Family?
You can receive EI services in three ways: live video visits, phone consultation, and in-person services…
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Coaching: An Essential Part of Early Intervention
Coaching is an important part of your family’s early intervention journey. Parents and providers work together to identify what is going well, what areas may be challenging…
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Everyday Early Intervention During Trying Times
The Early Intervention Clearinghouse has compiled a collection of resources to help families consider ways to help their children during everyday routines. Families can work on EI outcomes during play and daily routines. We hope these resources help you start to think about everyday moments in the kitchen, when doing the laundry, or playing on…
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Making a Referral to Early Intervention
Anyone can refer a child to early intervention. The program relies most on “primary referral sources” such as parents, physicians and other health care providers, child care providers, social service agencies, and early learning programs.
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CFC Procedure Manual
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Statewide Family Events
This page lists links to calendars with conferences, workshops, and other events related to early intervention in Illinois. To find other opportunities, visit these statewide calendars
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Technology for Live Video Visits
The focus of early intervention is to facilitate the active participation of families in the EI process by engaging caregivers in the planning and implementation of services. Live video visits (e.g., telehealth or teletherapy) may enable you and your child to receive early intervention (EI) services. Below, we provide some technology tips for live video…
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A Description of Live Video Visits
The focus of early intervention is to facilitate the active participation of families in the EI process by engaging caregivers in the planning and implementation of services.
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Introduction to Early Intervention (EI) Live Video Visits: Frequently Asked Questions
Answers to common questions regarding participating in the early intervention program using live video visits
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Live Video Visits & Telehealth
Live video visits are one option for you and your child to receive early intervention services.
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Transition at Age 3: Leaving the Early Intervention Program
Illinois Early Intervention (EI) Program services end when a child turns age 3. To give you time to plan for this change in services, the law requires that your EI team begin planning for transition six months before your child’s third birthday. This allows you adequate time to find out if your child is eligible…
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