NYC Early Intervention · Manhattan
Early Intervention in Manhattan
Free, family-centered Early Intervention for children ages 0–3 across Manhattan — from Harlem, Washington Heights, the Upper West Side to the Upper East Side. Care comes to you, at home or in your community.
Support for Manhattan's littlest learners
If you're worried your baby or toddler isn't talking, moving, or playing like other children their age, Early Intervention can help — at no cost to your family. Star EIP is a New York State–approved agency serving families across Manhattan, pairing you with dedicated therapists who treat your child's milestones as their own mission.
- $0 cost to families
- Birth to age 3
- In-home & community visits
- Bilingual clinicians
Neighborhoods we serve in Manhattan
Don't see your neighborhood? We serve all of Manhattan — reach out and we'll confirm coverage.
Early Intervention services in Manhattan
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 Manhattan
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.
Early Intervention in Manhattan — FAQ
Is Early Intervention free in Manhattan? +
Yes. New York's Early Intervention Program is provided at no cost to families in Manhattan. 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 Manhattan? +
Children from birth to age 3 who live in Manhattan 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 Manhattan? +
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 Manhattan.
What services are available in Manhattan? +
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 Manhattan.
How soon can services start in Manhattan? +
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.
Start Early Intervention in Manhattan
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 Manhattan.