Infant & Toddler Early Intervention program

BIRTH TO 3 YEARS OLD

Services are provided for young children birth to 3 years at a home or at their childcare center in partnership with Philadelphia Infant/Toddler Early Intervention (ITEI:  birthto3EI@phila.gov) or Bucks County Infant/Toddler Early Intervention (ITEI) for those living in Bucks County.    These services may include Special Instruction, Physical, Speech and Occupational Therapy according to your child’s Individual Family Service Plan (IFSP).

Contact Information

If you are concerned about your infant or toddler’s development and they have not yet been evaluated, contact the following:

Living in Philadelphia:                    215.685.4646; birthto3EI@phila.gov

Living in Bucks County:                 215.444-2828; the Bucks County Referral Line

If your child is determined eligible for these services, the county will refer you to a provider such as SPIN, who is in their provider network in your county.  You are free to request SPIN as your provider. 

Referrals are continuously reviewed.  Options are available for virtual or in-person services based on legal guardian preference. 

More Information

For more information on all early intervention services in Pennsylvania, please check out the website for the Office of Child Development & Early Learning.

If you live outside of Philadelphia & Bucks County and you have questions about your child’s development, you may call the CONNECT Helpline: 1-800-692-7288 or email help@connectpa.net.

The CONNECT Helpline assists families in locating resources and providing information regarding child development for children ages birth to age five. In addition, CONNECT can assist parents by making a direct link to their county Early Intervention program or local preschool Early Intervention program. If you are unable to connect with your EI program, or you have difficulty starting intervention services, please email the Office of Child Development and Early Learning: ra-ocdintervention@pa.gov.