EARLY INTERVENTION SECTION (0-3)
The Early Intervention Section (EIS) is a federal and state-mandated program that provides services to support the development of infant and toddlers from birth to three years of age. Information and support are also provided to parents to increase their knowledge about and ability to support their child's development. The DOH is the lead agency for the implementation of Part C, Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) for the State of Hawaii. Within the DOH, EIS is responsible to ensure that Hawaii meets all the requirements and regulations of Part C of IDEA. For information about Part C, IDEA, please go to http://www.ed.gov/policy/speced/guid/idea/idea2004.html. For the corresponding Hawaii statutes, please click here.
EARLY INTERVENTION SERVICES
If you are concerned about a child's development or would like to make a referral, please call our Hawaii Keiki Information Service System (H-KISS) information and referral line at 808-594-0066 for Oahu or 1-800-235-5477 for Neighbor Islands. To make a referral by fax, please download form from here (PDF version) or (MSWord).
Services:
Services are provided to assist a child in five developmental areas:
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Physical (sits, walks)
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Cognitive (pay attention, solve problems)
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Communication (talks, understand)
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Social or emotional (plays with others, has confidence)
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Adaptive (eats, dresses self)
For a list of services that are provided, please click here.
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Care Coordination:
All eligible children will have a care coordinator. The care coordinator assists the family in:
- Gathering information from families that includes needs, priorities, concerns, and daily activities;
- Having a child evaluated;
- Developing an Individualized Family Support Plan that identifies services and support to address the needs of the family and child;
- Linking the family to program and services;
- Providing family support; and
- Supporting transition from EIS at age 3 to the Department of Education Special Education Preschool, Head Start, or other community preschools.
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Eligibility: A child is eligible for services if a child has a delay in development or is at-risk of developing a delay. For more information on eligibility, please click here.
Locations: Services are available on ALL islands through public and private Early Intervention programs. Services are available through EIS, Early Childhood Services Programs, public health nurses, private agencies (e.g. Easter Seals, Kapiolani Hospital, United Cerebral Palsy, Waianae PCDC, Salvation Army, Imua Family Support Services), Healthy Start, and Early Head Start.
No Cost: There is no cost to families and no income restrictions. Whenever possible, however, payments are accessed through Medicaid or private medical insurance with parental permission.
0-3 Newsletters: For previous newsletters, please click here.
ADDITIONAL PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS
Other EIS programs and projects of provide services to families and children with special needs. These include the Inclusion Project, the Keiki Care Project, Keiki Tech, the Newborn Hearing Screening Program, and the Respite Program. For more information, please click here.
What Counts Project
Contact Information:
Sue Brown, M.Ed., Supervisor
email: sue.brown@doh.hawaii.gov
Early Intervention Section
Department of Health
1350 South King St. Suite 200
Honolulu, HI 96814
Direct Line: 808-594-0006
Main Line: 808-594-0000
Fax Line: 808-594-0015
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