New Jersey Early Intervention System — Rutgers Essex County Program
The state's free birth-to-three referral line, delivered in Essex County through a Rutgers NJMS evaluation programme.
The practical details
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What this is, in plain language
State-funded early intervention evaluations for children birth to age 3 with developmental concerns. Free evaluations delivered in Essex County through Rutgers NJMS.
Getting started
Call 888-653-4463 to reach a service coordinator; evaluations take place in the family's home or community setting.
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What they say about themselves
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- The New Jersey Early Intervention System is the state's referral line for developmental concerns in children from birth to three; families call 888-653-4463 to reach a service coordinator.
- In Essex County, which includes Newark, Rutgers New Jersey Medical School's Early Intervention programme holds a Letter of Agreement with the NJ Department of Health to provide developmental evaluations and assessments to children birth to three at no cost to the family.
- Services are delivered in what the state calls 'natural environments' — settings where children ordinarily participate, chosen for what is comfortable and convenient for the family.
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