Local Early Intervention Programs

• Job Opportunities

  Early intervention services are provided by qualified providers who meet the state personnel standards for each early intervention service. Early intervention providers are required to maintain current and accurate documentation, including certifications, licensing, endorsements, and registrations. Early intervention providers will register, and update his or her information at least annually, in the statewide data system. A 15 hour Early Intervention Provider Training is required in order to provide early intervention services on behalf of EI Colorado. 
  
  Early intervention service coordinators act as the initial and/or ongoing contact for families with a child enrolled in early intervention services from the date of referral to transition at age 3. 
  In order to work as a service coordinator applicants must meet one of the following requirements:

  1. A bachelor’s level degree of education; or,

  2. Five years of experience in the field of developmental disabilities; or, 

  3. Some combination of education and experience appropriate to the requirements of the position. 

  A local EI program may require additional experience or education. 

  
  Division of Early Childhood: Be a Part of Early Intervention
  Apply at a Local Early Intervention Program
  Become an Approved Assistive Technology Provider
  Post a Job Opportunity
   

  
  
  
   

  
   

• Early Intervention Broker Request for Proposals

  Beginning July 1, 2024, the Colorado Department of Early Childhood (CDEC) is responsible for certifying (C.R.S. 26.5-3-406(1)) and obtaining early intervention (EI) service brokers to provide EI services (C.R.S. 26.5-3-405(3)(c)).

  The CDEC, EI Colorado program will be releasing a Request for Proposals (RFP) for early intervention services effective July 1, 2024. The anticipated date for this RFP will be early November, 2023.

  EI Colorado hosted two listening sessions to answer questions and gain input on the EI RFP process. Additionally, questions and input may be submitted using the EI RFP Input Form.

  Here are links to access the recordings from September 26 and October 3rd.