How many screenings are permitted?
Reimbursement may be provided for up to two screenings for a child suspected of having a developmental delay in any twelve-month period, without the prior approval of the Early Intervention Official. Screenings are not reimbursable for children who have already been found eligible for the EIP. For example, if an evaluator decides a screening should be performed, and the parent consents, and the screening suggests that an in-depth assessment is not yet warranted, but there are sufficient clinical clues or concerns about the child’s development, the evaluator may recommend to the parent that the child be re-screened at some specified time period and be reimbursed for the second screening. See Appendix F for recommendations on enhanced developmental surveillance from the Department of Health clinical practice guidelines on communication disorders.
