A Few Tidbits of Information

Please inform your service provider or myself if you have not received your TC-40D tax form for Utah State Taxes.  This form allows you to count your child who qualified for early intervention during 2012 as two deductions on your state taxes.

Here are a few facts about early intervention services.

• Children who receive early intervention services have greater chances of success in school and throughout their lifetimes.  In fact, research shows that early intervention is more cost effective than - and reduces the need for - later interventions for some children.
• In accordance with the 1986 Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), early intervention enhances the development of infants and toddlers with disabilities, minimizes potential developmental delays, and reduces educational costs to our society by minimizing the need for special education services as children reach school age.
• Davis Early Intervention is one of 15 programs state wide offering services to children from birth to three years with delays and disabilities.
• In Davis Early Intevention, we are currently serving 315 infants and toddlers.
• We received 586 referrals in the 2011 - 2012 fiscal year.
• We provided over 7,400 service visits for 794 children during the 2011 - 2012 fiscal year.
• 95%  of our services are provided in the home by service providers.
• On average 39% of children who receive early intervention services do not go on to need preschool special education services.
• We have 28 staff members including occupational therapists, physical therapists, speech/language pathologists, nurses, develomentalists, speech/language specialists, and a school psychologist.

We love working with your children and do our best to provide you with the knowledge you need to help your child succeed.