“Early Intervention is a comprehensive interagency program that supports infants and children with developmental delays in their efforts to realize their full potential. It reduces the likelihood of delays among at-risk children, assists and empowers families to meet their child’s and their own needs, and entitles children, regardless of race, ethnicity or income, to services through the program.”
http://www.nyc.gov/html/doh/html/earlyint/earlyint.shtml
Due to significant delays in receiving pediatric physical therapy services at home – children in these programs are advised to begin physical therapy in an outpatient setting until Early Intervention begins in the home.