440- UPDATED: FAQs Related to Virtual EI Visits During COVID-19 Declared State of Emergency and Reopening New York: Resuming In-Person EIP Services

New York State Department of Health
 Bureau of Early Intervention (BEI) Electronic Mailing List
 
 Frequently Asked Questions Related to Virtual Early Intervention Visits During COVID-19 Declared State of Emergency and 

Reopening New York: Resuming In-Person EIP Services

(See Updated FAQ #56 and New FAQ #57)

Dear Early Intervention Colleagues:

The following documents related to early intervention (EI) service delivery during the declared state of emergency for COVID-19 are attached (follow links below):

1. Frequently Asked Questions (#38-57) related to provision of virtual EI visits.DOH_COVID19_EIFAQs38-57_061820_Updated_0629.20 FINAL.pdf
2. Guidance on resuming in-person EI services. DOH_COVID19_ReopeningEIPServices_061820.pdf
3. (UPDATED) Guidance for home and community-based services regarding COVID-19. Please note that the attached document updates the March 16, 2020 guidance.DOH_COVID19_HomecareServices_Update_061820 v2.pdf

Early Intervention Program memoranda and guidance, including program guidance related to COVID-19, can be found on the Bureau of Early Intervention’s webpage located here, which will be updated shortly:  https://www.health.ny.gov/community/infants_children/early_intervention/memoranda.htm

Thank you for your valued partnership. Questions may be directed to beipub@health.ny.gov.