Infant/Toddler Early Intervention (EI) is one of the newest areas of PPC’s advocacy work within the Early Learning Pennsylvania coalition, specifically within the Thriving PA campaign focused on perinatal and children’s health.
A key initial goal of the EI workgroup—of which PPC is a member—is to establish statewide and county-level data baselines to measure our progress moving forward. After working with the Office of Child Development and Early (OCDEL) for the past year, we are pleased to share the release of Infant and Toddler Early Intervention: What Initial Data Reveals for Pennsylvania.
A key initial goal of the EI workgroup—of which PPC is a member—is to establish statewide and county-level data baselines to measure our progress moving forward. After working with the Office of Child Development and Early (OCDEL) for the past year, we are pleased to share the release of Infant and Toddler Early Intervention: What Initial Data Reveals for Pennsylvania.
The data brief marks our first comprehensive review of EI data in the state and covers indicators ranging from enrollment and eligibility to fiscal information. Specific elements include:
- Percentage of infant/toddler EI services covered by Medicaid in Pennsylvania
- Types of infant/toddler EI services paid through Medicaid in Pennsylvania
- The rate of enrollment/eligibility determination by referral information
- Children enrolled by race and ethnicity
- Children enrolled by sex; and
- Rates of child use of specific types of infant/toddler EI services.
This is the first step in our deeper dive into Early Intervention data, so stay tuned. PPC will also advocate for additional state funding for Infant/Toddler EI in the upcoming FY 2025-26 budget.