Governor Cuomo has proposed changes for Early Intervention which will greatly impede our ability to provide services, drastically limit parental-choice, and dramatically drive up the administrative costs of Early intervention.

In short, the Governor proposes turning over much of the Early Intervention Program to insurance companies, who would:

(1) be in charge of setting rates,

(2) impact service utilization, and

(3) limit a parent's ability to be served by the provider or evaluator of their choice.