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How to Access ServicesOn this page Accessing Services: Eligibility assessment, Central Intake, Options if you are on a waiting list, Early Childhood services in your area.
What Are Early Childhood Intervention Services?Early Childhood Intervention Services (ECIS) support families with a child/ren with a disability or developmental delay from birth to school entry. ECIS provide special education, therapy, counselling, service planning and coordination, assistance and support to access services such as kindergarten and child care.
The overall aim of these services is to provide parents and families with the knowledge, skills and support to meet the needs of their child and to optimise the child's development and ability to participate in family and community life. All services are provided using a family-centered approach, recognising the importance of working in partnership with the family. Services are tailored to meet the individual needs of the child and focused on supporting the child in their natural environments, in their everyday experiences and activities. These services are funded through the Department of Education and Early Childhood Development (DEECD) and provided by DEECD managed Specialist Children's services teams and Early Childhood Intervention agencies. Further information can be found in the Information Kit for Families. Central Intake ServiceEarly Childhood Intervention Services (ECIS) have a central point of entry. This provides families with easy and timely access to ECIS. Central Intake gathers information and determines whether the child meets eligibility criteria for ECIS. In the first instance, referrals for ECIS must go to Central Intake who will work with the family to identify concerns, to plan next steps and to make a referral to an ECIS agency.
Professionals in your community such as your Maternal and Child Health nurse, Kindergarten Teacher, Pre School Field Officer, child care worker, family doctor or paediatrician, can provide you with information about your child’s development. If you have concerns, they could help you decide if you wish to make referrals to other services. The first thing to do is contact ECIS Central Intake on Phone: 1800 366 010 or 5127 0400 or Fax: 5127 0451 or Email: 
The Referral Form can be found on the Resources and Publications page.. The Central Intake Eligibility Criteria for ECI services can be found on SCS ECI eligibility criteria.doc
top In Gippsland, early childhood intervention services promote development and learning for children, from birth to school entry with a disability or developmental delay, and their families whose support needs are additional to those usually available through universal services. A multi-disciplinary team provides information, offers assessment of child and family needs, individual and group intervention, family support, service coordination and inclusion support. Services aim to provide parents, families and carers with the knowledge, skills and support to meet the needs of their child and to optimise the child's development and ability to participate in family and community life.
ECIS Flexible Support PackagesWhat are ECIS Flexible Support Packages - Gippsland?
Families who are eligible for assistance through the ECIS Flexible Support Packages have a child/ren with complex support needs who are aged between birth to school age, with a disability or developmental delay. ECIS Flexible Support Packages Application Forms are also available. For further information contact: Shelley Wormald ECIS Flexible Support Packages Coordinator Gippsland Lakes Community Health P O Box 1888 BAIRNSDALE VIC 3875 Ph: 03 5152 0052 Further information regarding these packages are available through the links listed below. For more information visit the DEECD website MedicareEnhanced Primary Care (EPC) Program
Link to Allied Health and Dental Care Services Consumer Information Link to Referral Form for Allied Health Services under Medicare Pathway to Early Childhood InterventionFACT SHEETS
Factsheets for All Audiences: - Key Messages Key Messages.pdf - Gippsland Early Childhood Intervention Services Agency Contact Details Agency Contact Details.pdf - What is Central Intake? What is Central Intake.pdf Factsheets for Parents/Families - Does my child need Early Childhood Intervention? GECIAN Factsheet F1.pdf - What's in it for me-and my child? GECIAN Factsheet F2.pdf - Working alongside you and your child. GECIAN Factsheet F3.pdf - It takes a village to raise a child. GECIAN Factsheet F4.pdf Factsheets for Early Childhood Services/Providers - Does a child I'm working with need Early Childhood Intervention? GECIAN Factsheet R1.pdf - Better opportunities. Better outcomes. GECIAN Factsheet R2.pdf Factsheets for Medical Practitioners - Does a child I'm treating need specialist Early Childhood Intervention? GECIAN Factsheet M1.pdf - Working alongside a child and their family. GECIAN Factsheet M2.pdf |
AgenciesQuick LinksGECIAN NewsBest Practice Transition KitThis pilot resource Kit was developed to support early childhood service professionals assist families and children make successful transitions from home into childcare, kindergarten and school.
You will find the kit under Resources and Publications. |
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