Concepts
The Early Intervention words Tiny uses, in dependency order. Each definition lives on its Early Intervention page.
This page is the reading order, not a second glossary. Each concept is one or two paragraphs. The full definition lives on its Early Intervention page. Do not copy those definitions here.
Referral
A referral is how a child enters New York Early Intervention. The official date starts the 45-day clock to the first plan meeting. Read What is a referral? and What is the 45-day clock?.
Multidisciplinary Evaluation
The Multidisciplinary Evaluation is the team evaluation that informs eligibility and the first plan. Two or more qualified personnel from different disciplines assess the five domains. Read What is a Multidisciplinary Evaluation?.
Eligibility
A child is eligible through a diagnosed condition or through a documented developmental delay that meets New York's thresholds. Tiny records the municipality's determination; it does not invent a parallel one. Read How does eligibility work?.
Individualized Family Service Plan
The Individualized Family Service Plan is the written plan for an eligible child and family. It is not a school-age special education document. Read What is an IFSP?.
Service Authorization
A Service Authorization is permission for one service, to one provider, for a stated period. There is no separate notice object. Read What is a Service Authorization?.
Session note and service log
Every session produces two documents: the provider-signed session note and the parent-signed service log. They are not interchangeable. Read What is a session note? and What is a service log?.
Transition
Transition is the planned move out of Early Intervention as the child approaches age three. Not every exit is a transition. Read What is transition?.
HIPAA
Session notes, service logs, plans, and state-system exchanges carry protected health information. HIPAA is the floor; New York retention adds more. Read How does HIPAA apply?.