Guidelines to help parents and professionals determine how a child’s development compares with most children their age
Make a Referral
Anyone can make a referral to Nebraska's early intervention system. An infant or toddler may receive early intervention services if:
- the family lives in Nebraska;
- the child is birth through two years of age; and
- the child meets the eligibility criteria for Nebraska's early intervention system.
An infant or toddler should be referred if they have:
- A suspected significant level of developmental delay in one or more developmental area(s): cognitive, adaptive, communication, social/emotional, and/or physical (including vision, hearing)
- A diagnosed physical or mental condition that has a high probability of resulting in a significant developmental delay.
Referrals and questions regarding services for infants and toddlers birth to 3 years old with disabilities should be made to the local Early Development Network Referral Agency of the child/family or call:
- Nebraska ChildFind at 1-888-806-6287 (toll-free)