What Services are Available under ESS?

Early supports and services may include:

• Service Coordination
• Assistive Technology- including the evaluation for, providing for the acquisition of, and training of the child and family
• Audiology Services- including evaluation, medical referrals, provision of various trainings or devices, as well as for prevention of hearing loss
• Family Training and counseling (related to helping the family understand the child’s disability and ways to they may support the child’s development)
• Health Services- including consultations with physicians and for diagnostic purposes. Also included intermittent catheterization, tracheotomy care, tube feeding, and the changing of dressings or ostomy collection bags. Does not include hospitalizations, surgeries or devices necessary to treat or control a medical condition
• Nursing Services
• Nutrition Services
• Occupational therapy- including evaluation for and the provision of supports, adaptation of the environments, orthotic devices, and preventative measures
• Physical therapy
• Social Work services
• Speech and language therapy
• Vision services