Utilizing Medi-Cal and Private Insurance – Early Start Neighborhood

This resource, Utilizing Medi-Cal and Private Insurance to Access Early Start Services, was developed by Disability Rights California’s Office of Clients’ Rights Advocacy and presented to the California Interagency Coordinating Council (ICC) on January 20, 2017. For more information on Disability Rights California, visit www.disabilityrightsca.org.

If you are a parent of a child served by Early Start, and would like to take a brief survey about obtaining therapy services through Medi-Cal or private insurance, please click here.

The ICC-Recommended Early Early Start Personnel Manual (ESPM) describes core knowledge and role-specific competencies needed for early intervention service provision, incorporating current research and evidence in the field of early intervention. To access the ESPM, CLICK HERE.

This resource is related to the following ESPM knowledge-level competencies:

Individualized Family Service Plan Implementation (IFSP-i):

IFSP-i1 (EIA): Is aware of current federal and state laws, regulations and timelines for early intervention services.