Eligibility for Early Intervention Services in the State of Kansas

Children are determined eligible for early intervention services in the state of Kansas after a comprehensive evaluation conducted by two therapists from different disciplines. Therapists, or providers, will evaluate multiple areas of development – cognition, language, motor, social-emotional, and self-help skills. Eligibility will be determined based on: a 25% delay in one area of development; a 20% delay in two or more areas of development; and/or professional judgment (used when there are no tests that address the area of concern or there is a discrepancy between the test results and the child’s actual performance of a task. There are certain conditions that may also qualify a child for early intervention in the state of Kansas. Please use this link for more information:

Eligibility Criteria for Infants and Toddlers

900 SW Jackson St Ste 653
Topeka, KS 66612-1212

Phone: 785-296-3953
Email:kansasicc@ksde.org

The Kansas State Department of Education does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, disability or age in its programs and activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies: KSDE General Counsel, Office of General Counsel, KSDE, Landon State Office Building, 900 S.W. Jackson, Suite 102, Topeka, KS 66612, (785) 296-3201.