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<p>Children develop at different paces, but there are developmental milestones that children should reach by certain times during the first three years of their lives. When children fail to reach these milestones, parents and other caregivers should consider contacting Early Intervention for an evaluation.</p> <p><a class="blue button" href="\health\fhs\eis\for-families\when\">Learn More</a></p> </div> </div> <div class="panel blue"> <div class="panel-heading"> <h3 class="panel-title">System of Payment and Family Cost Participation</h3> </div> <div class="panel-body"> <p>The cost of Early Intervention services for a child is determined by their family income. Families whose income is less than three times the federal poverty level will receive Early Intervention Services at no cost.</p> <p><a class="blue button" href="\health\fhs\eis\for-families\eligibility-cost\">Learn More</a></p> </div> </div> </div><div class="col-md-4"> <div class="panel green"> <div class="panel-heading"> <h3 class="panel-title">Procedural Safeguards</h3> </div> <div class="panel-body"> <p>The Department of Health is committed to maximizing family involvement at each step of the New Jersey Early Intervention System. As part of ensuring the parents’ involvement in decision-making and maintaining the partnerships critical to the success of the program, NJDOH encourages and recommends that all parties work together using informal means to resolve disagreements that may arise.</p> <p><a class="blue button" href="/health/fhs/eis/for-families/safeguards-familyrights/">Learn More</a></p> </div> </div> <div class="panel green"> <div class="panel-heading"> <h3 class="panel-title">Child Find/Public Awareness</h3> </div> <div class="panel-body"> <p>Child Find/Public Awareness.</p> <p><a class="blue button" href="/health/fhs/eis/public-reporting/child-find/">Learn More</a></p> <p> </p> </div> </div> </div></div>            <div class="md-overlay"></div> </section> </div>  <div id="footer"> <div id="footerContent"> <a href="//www.nj.gov/health/opra/"><img src="/health/assets/template-images/state/opranj_trans.png" alt="OPRA- Open Public RecordAct" width="75" height="56" border="0" align="left" id="opra"></a> <div id="translateWrapper"> <div id="google_translate_element"></div> <script type="text/javascript"> function googleTranslateElementInit() { new google.translate.TranslateElement({pageLanguage: 'en', layout: google.translate.TranslateElement.InlineLayout.HORIZONTAL}, 'google_translate_element'); } </script><script type="text/javascript" src="//translate.google.com/translate_a/element.js?cb=googleTranslateElementInit"></script> <div id="translateDisclaimer"><a href="/health/translator_disclaimer.shtml">Translator Disclaimer</a></div> </div> <style> #translateWrapper{ display: inline-block; margin: 0 0 0 14px; position: relative; top: 7px; } .skiptranslate.goog-te-gadget { color: #b8d2e3; } .skiptranslate.goog-te-gadget div{ color: #000000; } </style> <div id="eweb"> <ul class="footerMenu"> <li><a href="//www.nj.gov/health/feedback.shtml" aria-label="Contact Us: NJ.gov" class="stateLinks">Contact Us</a></li> | <li><a href="//www.nj.gov/nj/privacy.html" class="stateLinks">Privacy Notice</a></li> | <li><a href="//www.nj.gov/nj/legal.html" class="stateLinks">Legal Statement</a></li> | <li><a href="//www.nj.gov/nj/accessibility.html" class="stateLinks">Accessibility Statement</a></li> | <li><a href="//www.nj.gov/"><img src="/health/assets/template-images/state/footernj.png" alt="nj state elogo" border="0"></a></li> </ul> </div> <div id="state"> <span>Statewide: </span> <ul class="footerMenu"> <li><a href="//www.nj.gov/nj/">NJ Home</a></li> | <li><a href="//www.nj.gov/nj/gov/njgov/alphaserv.html">Services A to Z</a></li> | <li><a href="//www.nj.gov/nj/gov/deptserv/">Departments/Agencies</a></li> | <li><a href="//www.nj.gov/faqs/">FAQs</a></li> </ul> </div> <div id="dept"> <span>Department:</span> <ul class="footerMenu"> <li><a href="//www.nj.gov/health/">NJDOH Home</a></li> | <li><a href=" //www.nj.gov/health/commiss/contact/">TTY Relay </a></li> | <li><a href="//www.nj.gov/health/topics.shtml">Topic A to Z</a></li> | <li><a href="//www.nj.gov/health/commiss/org-chart/">Programs/Services</a></li> | <li><a href="//www.nj.gov/health/documents/notice_of_privacy_practices.pdf" target="_blank">Notice of Privacy Practices</a></li> </ul> </div> <div id="copyright"> Copyright © State of New Jersey, <script type="text/javascript" language="JavaScript"> </script> <noscript>1996-2013</noscript> <br> Department of Health<br> P. 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