Re: What is Intake Interview at our house

[Guest guest]

If it's like ECI in Texas, they just come in and have you fill out paperwork

and they ask you a bunch of questions to determine what types of services

you might so they'll know what type of therapists they need for the

assessment. After our intakes, they determined that a speech therapist and

OT needed to come out for the second appointment to test him. If the child

also had say issues with walking or something like that, they'd also need a

PT eval. It's just to get a gist for what kind of services she may need.

On Wed, Feb 23, 2011 at 11:48 AM, Damarys C <dsctepic@...> wrote:

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> Hi there good morning:

> I'm really new at this and I'm fascinated by all the information that we

> can get from this group, we are just starting the process for my 22 month

> old girl that is " not talking " only 2 words, Mama and Papa, and a

> representative from Early Start Program has called me (referred by our

> pediatrician) for an Intake Interview at our house, can anybody please tell

> me what this is about? she said it will be about an hour and it will be

> mostly questions about the pregnancy and her first year. A second

> appointment will be need it where they will asses my girl at their clinic.

> If anybody can give me more info about this, it will be really appreciate

> it. I'm really nervous =(

> Thank you

> Damarys C.

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[Guest guest]

Hi there-

Do not be nervous... in the first meeting, your EI coordinator will come to your

house and ask you some questions...they may ask questions about previous

milestones that your daughter has achieved. try to remember when your daughter

first rolled over, walked, etc. All questions asked will be ones that will be

simple for you to answer. They will also explain the EI Program to you... and

you will have to sign papers that show that you consent to having the EI. It is

a very non formal Meeting- and usually does last only one hour.

After this, they will schedule another time at your home. This second

appointment will take longer... and will include more people..... The EI

Coordinator and other Therapists. they will evaluate your daughter in your home

to determine the degree of her delays. They will simply play with her as they

administer tests. They will tell you if your daughter " meets criteria " for EI

Services... If your daughter meets criteria, they will then ask you to give them

a list of times that you are available for them to come to your home during the

day. This info will then be given to available therapists so that one who has

an opening during your available times can start therapy.

Hope this helps.... My son also started with EI around age 22 months... I was so

thankful for all of their help!

[ ] What is " Intake Interview " at our house

Hi there good morning:

I'm really new at this and I'm fascinated by all the information that we can get

from this group, we are just starting the process for my 22 month old girl that

is " not talking " only 2 words, Mama and Papa, and a representative from Early

Start Program has called me (referred by our pediatrician) for an Intake

Interview at our house, can anybody please tell me what this is about? she said

it will be about an hour and it will be mostly questions about the pregnancy and

her first year. A second appointment will be need it where they will asses my

girl at their clinic. If anybody can give me more info about this, it will be

really appreciate it. I'm really nervous =(

Thank you

Damarys C.