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From Up Wee Grow: PreschoolWithoutWalls.com your Early Intervention "Headquarters" for Telehealth.
Up Wee Grow, Inc. is adapting to the needs of children, families, and our therapists in response to the COVID-19 public health crisis. Whether a child is just entering the Early Intervention Program or is already receiving service, Up Wee Grow is here to help therapists and parents provide continuity of care. Children and families can have all the instruction and tools needed for success, delivered remotely by PT's, OT's, Speech Therapists, and ABA Teachers from Up Wee Grow.
COVID-19 Updates
Ongoing Updates Regarding EI & CPSE during COVID-19:
8-3-2021 - From the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
3-1-2021 NY Times - Diagnosing Autism in the Pandemic
12-7-2020 - Cleaning of Test Materials
10-6-2020 - NYC BEI Letter re Availability of In Person EI Services in NYC Zipcodes
9-22-2020 - COVID-19 Case Reporting Requirements for Early Intervention Providers
9-22-2020 Teletherapy Services without a Visual Component - DOH Guidance
7-13-2020 NYC DOE Evaluation Guidance
6-26-2020 - Suffolk Guidance on Resuming Home Visits in Early Intervention
6-22-2020 - NYC EI Return to In-Person Services Action Plan During COVID-19
6-20-2020 NYSED GUIDANCE - Supplement-3 QA Memo
6-20-2020 NYSED GUIDANCE - Supplement-2 QA Memo
6-18-2020 NYS BEI - RE-OPENING EI Services
6-18-2020 - DOH - Homecare Services Updated Guidance
6-18-2020 NYS BEI - FAQs Numbers 38 to 56
6-08-2020 DOH Special Edcuation In Person Guidance
4/27/2020 - NYC Department of Education Publishes Additional Guidance
4-13-2020 - NYC BEI Checklist for Teletherapy Evaluations During the COVID-19
3-31-20 - SUFFOLK CPSE Guidance for Related Services and 3-31-20 SUFFOLK CPSE Related Service Forms to be Used
3-30-2020 - Updated Guidance from NASSAU Early Intervention
3-30-2020 NYC BEI Resources and Graphic for Telehealth Services
3-27-2020 - NY STATE ED Guidance - COVID-19 Provision of Services During Statewide School Closure
* SERVICE LOG - Most Current Version - for Telehealth Sessions and Signatures (Downloads in MS Word)
* NYS BEI CONSENT FORM for Parent Signature to use TELEHEALTH DURING COVID-19
* NYS BEI CONSENT FORM - FILLABLE - for Parent Signature to use TELEHEALTH DURING COVID-19
3-25-20 - Guidance on Teletherapy for Nassau Related Service Providers ONLY
HOW TO VIDEOS - Telehealth in Early Intervention
A Video Message from Up Wee Grow to our Therapists and Teachers on our "New Normal" and Telehealth
3-23-2020 - NY STATE MEDICAID Comprehensive Guidance Regarding Use of Telehealth including Telephonic Services During the COVID-19 State of Emergency - Updated Frequently - Check Regularly
3-21-2020 - UNITED STATES Department of Education Guidance
3-20-2020 Important Update on Telehealth in Nassau County
3-18-2020 - NYS Guidance to EI Providers Regarding COVID-19-V7-final
3-18-2020 Telehealth Information - From Up Wee Grow
3-18-2020 (Received) - DOH_COVID19_HomeCareServices_031620
3-17-2020 - NYC BEI Family Checklist for Telehealth for COVID Final
Your most up-to-date source of information for the COVID-19 in New York State is the NYSDOH website
3-16-2020 The Decision to Continue or Suspend Services
3-13-2020 NYC DOHMH Bureau of Early Intervention COVID-19 Phone IFSP Guidance
3-13-2020 Nassau Early Intervention Program Make-Up Policy and Billing Regulations
3-13-2020 Can Early Intervention Services be delivered via Telehealth?
3-12-2020 Letter To Therapists and Teacher Regarding Contact Information for Service Interruptions
3-12-2020 Interim Guidance For All IFSP Meetings To Begin Immediately
3-11-2020 NYC EI Family Decisions to Suspend Services Documentation and COVID-19
3-10-2020 Suffolk County COVID-19 Letter
3-9-20 Pre-Appointment Screening Questionnaire
3-4-2020 Notification and Guidance from NYC EI
2-27-2020 NYS Department of Health Information Sheet on Coronavirus
New York State Medicaid Update - March 2020 Special Edition - COVID-19