Central Counties Services contracts with Texas Health and Human Services to provide early intervention services. ECI provides developmental services, education and support to children 0-3 years old with developmental delays and their families.

Service available to address individual needs are occupational, physical and speech therapy, specialized skills training, counseling, family education, social work and case management, nutrition and nursing. ECI providers work with the child’s caregivers in the natural environment building intervention strategies into their everyday routines, thus optimizing the child’s opportunities for growth and development.

Eligibility for ECI services is based strictly on the child’s developmental delay or medical condition. ECI shares in the cost of services with families who are able to pay based on a sliding fee scale. Services that have no cost to families are evaluation, plan of care (IFSP) development, case management and translation. Referrals or requests for more information can be made at 254-773-6787 or Childteam.org.