{"id":275,"date":"2025-12-04T13:06:12","date_gmt":"2025-12-04T18:06:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/websites.emerson.edu\/early-intervention\/?page_id=275"},"modified":"2025-12-04T13:06:14","modified_gmt":"2025-12-04T18:06:14","slug":"nevada","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/websites.emerson.edu\/early-intervention\/nevada\/","title":{"rendered":"Nevada"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>How to get started: The first step to accessing EI is getting a referral*<strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><\/strong>Your state accepts <strong>: <\/strong>referrals <strong>FROM Primary referral sources*<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You should refer as soon as possible!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Your state\u2019s referral link(s):<a href=\"https:\/\/www.first5nevada.org\/services\/special-needs-and-early-intervention\/\">https:\/\/www.first5nevada.org\/services\/special-needs-and-early-intervention\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Southern Nevada Referral Hotline (702) 486-9200<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Northern Nevada Referral Hotline (775) 688-1341<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/adsd.nv.gov\/uploadedFiles\/agingnvgov\/content\/Programs\/InfantsToddlers\/Early%20Intervention_Referral_Form1001_Final_July2020%20-%20Fillable%20PDF%20w%20Email%20addresses(1).pdf\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>REMEMBER: YOU CAN ALWAYS CONTACT YOUR LOCAL EI OFFICE DIRECTLY BY PHONE OR IN PERSON<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Your state\u2019s EI contact number:<strong> <\/strong>&nbsp;tel:1-800-522-0066<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Your state\u2019s EI contact Email: projectAssist@dhhs.nv.gov<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Your state\u2019s EI office address:<strong> <\/strong><strong>. THERE MAY BE SEVERAL LOCAL OFFICES YOU CAN CONTACT. CLICK THE LINK BELOW TO VIEW THE ADDRESSES TO LOCAL OFFICES IN YOUR STATE.https:\/\/adsd.nv.gov\/Programs\/IDEA\/EIprogram\/Early_Intervention_Programs\/<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Your state accepts referrals until: <strong>YOUR CHILD TURNS 36 MO<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><\/strong>After a referral is made it SHOULD be NO MORE THAN 3 MONTHS before your family is contacted for an evaluation* and service coordination.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><\/strong>At your evaluation they will assess your child\u2019s: <strong>cognitive, physical, communication, social emotional, and adaptive abilities<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><\/strong>Your state will accept your child into EI if<strong>: <\/strong>your child\u2019s scores show a delay of <strong>50% or greater in one area of development or a delay of 25% or greater in two or more areas of development <\/strong>&nbsp;<strong>OR HAS A CONDITION ON A PRE-APPROVED LIST<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><\/strong>If your child is not accepted into the program: <strong>You may be eligible for RE-DETERMINATION of eligibility. Talk to your service coordinator for more information.&nbsp; You may be given a way to keep track of your child\u2019s development and address further concerns.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><\/strong>If your child qualifies: your family will be given no-cost services* that will address your needs. The length and type of therapies will be outlined though an Individualized Family Service Plan*. These services will continue <strong>UNTIL YOUR CHILD TURNS 3<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You will be expected to begin transitioning out of this program: <strong>WHEN YOUR CHILD TURNS 33 MO<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><\/strong>EI Transition* can mean a variety of things- your child may need further service coordination through Part B of IDEA (school services) or they may be ready to transition out of their service provision. Your providers will meet with you and explain this process. 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