How Is A Child Determined Eligible for Services?

To be entitled to comprehensive early intervention services through Early On in Michigan under Part C of IDEA, children must meet one or both of the following eligibility criteria:

• Infants/toddlers are eligible for Early On if they have an established condition and/or a developmental delay of 20 percent or more in one or more developmental domains or a score of one standard deviation below the mean.
• Established Conditions: Established Condition: Children with established conditions are those from birth through age two who have
  a diagnosed physical or mental condition that has a high probability of resulting in a developmental delay.
  Categories of Established Conditions:
  • Congenital Anomalies
  • Chromosomal Anomalies
  • Infectious Conditions
  • Endocrine/Metabolic Disorders
  • Other Diseases
  • Hearing Deficiency
  • Other Fetal/Placental Anomalies
  • Exposures Affecting Fetus
  • Chronic Illness
  • Developmental Disorders
  • Mental Health Conditions