Web Resources​

The ECTA website provides professionals with information on screening, evaluation, and assessment as it pertains to IDEA Part C and  IDEA Part B.

This updated DEC document guides professional to actively engage families in the assessment process.

In this document, you will find DEC Recommended Practices with Embedded Examples on Assessment to guide your EI Practice

Explore the ASQ website for resources, videos, guidance and more related to successful screening

Statewide Resources

The purpose of this announcement is to clarify practices, provide guidance and ensure consistency in the process of determining when an infant, toddler, or preschool age child is eligible for the Early Intervention (EI) program.

A document that provides guidance on Early Intervention evaluation and eligibility practices in Pennsylvania. 

This topic includes 5 Job Aids:

  • Using Informed Clinical Opinion to Determine Eligibility for Infant/Toddler EI in PA
  • Diagnosed Physical or Mental Conditions with High Probability of Delay
  • Early Intervention Eligibility in PA
  • Purposes of Child Assessment in Early Intervention
  • Norm and Criterion-Referenced Assessments

This job aid will cover the types of assessments typically conducted in Early Intervention and the primary purpose of each.

Skip to content