Early Intervention and Preschool Special Education

Early Intervention Program offers a variety of therapeutic and support services to eligible infants and toddlers with disabilities and their families. 

To read our Early Intervention Overview, please click here.

Still have questions? No problem. 

Check out our Early Intervention Q&A by clicking here.

In New York State, every school district has a Committee on Preschool Special Education (CPSE), a program that provides services to children from 3-5 years of age who have or are at risk of having a disability.  

If your child received early intervention services, your Service Coordinator will assist you with transition planning and making a referral to the CPSE at your local school district. If your preschool-age child (3-5 years old) did not receive early intervention services, but has some delays or lags in development such as difficulty in talking, moving around, thinking or learning, or is facing physical or behavioral challenges, you may make a referral to the chairperson of your school district’s Committee on Preschool Special Education (CPSE) who will assist you in completing the referral process.

Have questions about Pre-School Special Education? Check out our Q&A.

For more information about CPSE, the referral process, and evaluations: NYSED's Information for Parents of Preschool Students with Disabilities AGES 3-5 Brouchure

For a current list of approved Preschool Special Education Programs in

 Nassau and Suffolk Counties, please click here.

Regulations: Section 200.16 

Learning Outcomes and Indicators for   Kindergarten Participation

 Preschool Special Education Policy Unit