NYC Early Intervention · the Bronx
Early Intervention in the Bronx
Free, family-centered Early Intervention for children ages 0–3 across the Bronx — from Riverdale, Fordham, Kingsbridge to Co-op City. Care comes to you, at home or in your community.
Support for the Bronx's littlest learners
In the Bronx, raising a baby is rarely a two-person job — it's abuelas, aunties, upstairs neighbors, and cousins who all have an opinion on when the little one should be talking. If your child's milestones feel late, New York's Early Intervention Program offers real help at no cost to your family. Star EIP is a New York State–approved agency serving families across the Bronx, from Mott Haven to Wakefield, bringing evaluations and therapy straight to your door.
- $0 cost to families
- Birth to age 3
- In-home & community visits
- Bilingual clinicians
Neighborhoods we serve in the Bronx
Don't see your neighborhood? We serve all of the Bronx — reach out and we'll confirm coverage.
Early Intervention services in the Bronx
Service Coordination
A dedicated coordinator connects your family to the right evaluations, providers, and resources for your child's unique needs.
Occupational Therapy
Builds the daily-living and early academic skills children need to participate, play, and grow with confidence.
Physical Therapy
Strengthens coordination, balance, and mobility so children can move, explore, and reach motor milestones.
Special Education & ABA
Individualized learning support and evidence-based behavioral programs that meet each child where they are.
Speech Therapy
Helps children find their voice — developing communication, language, and feeding skills at their own pace.
Family Counseling
Compassionate guidance and support for families raising a child with developmental or special needs.
Getting started in the Bronx
Personalized Assessment
Eligibility is established through a no-cost developmental evaluation that looks at your child as a whole.
Active Participation
We build an Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP) together — families and professionals, side by side.
Graduate with Confidence
Services are delivered consistently, with six-month IFSP reviews that track real, measurable progress.
What home visits look like in the Bronx
Bronx home visits fit around real Bronx life. Your therapist comes to your apartment on the Concourse, your tower in Co-op City, or your house in Throggs Neck, and works with your child using the toys, foods, and routines you already have — no special equipment, no clinic waiting room, no bus transfer with a toddler in tow. Sessions are scheduled around naps, shift work, and school pickups, and whoever cares for your child that day — a parent, grandparent, or trusted caregiver — is welcome to join and learn the same strategies.
Care in your family's language
The Bronx's families reflect its Puerto Rican, Dominican, Mexican, West African, and Bangladeshi communities, among many others. Our therapist network serves Bronx families in languages including Spanish, French, and Bengali, and we prioritize matching your family with a clinician who speaks your home language whenever we can.
Helpful reading for the Bronx families
Early Intervention in the Bronx — FAQ
Is Early Intervention free in the Bronx? +
Yes. New York's Early Intervention Program is provided at no cost to families in the Bronx. Evaluations and therapy are covered — health insurance or Medicaid may be billed, but families never pay out of pocket.
Who qualifies for Early Intervention in the Bronx? +
Children from birth to age 3 who live in the Bronx and either have a diagnosed condition or show a developmental delay in communication, motor, social-emotional, cognitive, or adaptive skills. A free developmental evaluation determines eligibility.
How do I get an evaluation in the Bronx? +
Start a referral online or call us at 718-787-1023. Your referral is submitted to the NYC Early Intervention Program; once the Program accepts it and assigns your family to our agency, our team reaches out to arrange your child's no-cost developmental evaluation — usually in your own home in the Bronx.
What services are available in the Bronx? +
Speech, occupational, and physical therapy; special education and ABA; service coordination; and family counseling — delivered where your child is most comfortable, at home or in your community across the Bronx.
How soon can services start in the Bronx? +
After your child is found eligible and an Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP) is built together with your family, services begin soon after — your service coordinator helps keep every step moving.
Do you serve the South Bronx — Mott Haven, Melrose, and Hunts Point? +
Yes. We serve families across the entire Bronx, including Mott Haven, Melrose, Hunts Point, and Morrisania, as well as the East Bronx, Riverdale, and the North Bronx. Visits happen in your home, so there's nowhere your family needs to travel.
Is Early Intervention in the Bronx really free, even without insurance? +
Yes. The program is provided at no cost to every eligible Bronx family, and a developmental evaluation is available regardless of insurance coverage or immigration status. Health insurance or Medicaid may be billed behind the scenes, but families never pay out of pocket.
Can a grandparent be there for sessions instead of a parent? +
Early Intervention is family-centered, and the adults who care for your child day to day are encouraged to take part. Many Bronx families have grandparents closely involved, and therapists are glad to coach them on the same strategies so your child gets consistent support.
Start Early Intervention in the Bronx
Tell us about your child and we'll get your referral into the NYC Early Intervention Program. Once it's accepted and assigned to our agency, our team arranges your free evaluation anywhere in the Bronx.