Nebraska Early Development Network (EDN) or Iowa Early

Access EDN and Early Access provide early intervention

services that: Supports children birth to three years of age who

have special developmental needs. “Connects” families with early intervention

services, such as educational support or occupational, speech or physical therapy, to help infants and toddlers grow and develop .

Have available services coordinators who can help families through this process as well as accessing other services and resources they might need.

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What happens when my child is referred for EDN or Early Access?

Step 1: A services coordinator will contact you and schedule a visit to give you information about the program.

Step 2: Your child will be assessed by a team to determine if your child is eligible for services.

Step 3: If your child qualifies, you and the team will develop a plan of services for your child and family. The services your child needs will be delivered in the home, child care or community setting as you determine.

EDN Providers in Nebraska

Learn More about Early Intervention Services

Early Access: Iowa Early Access Iowa

Early Development Network: Nebraska Early Development Network: Nebraska

Early Development Network (EDN) & Developmental TIPS: How do the

programs work together?

TIPSREFERS

EDN

What are the differences between TIPS and Early Development Network?

What is their PURPOSE? TIPS

TIPS’s role is to monitor the development of a specialized group of babies (those with a NICU experience) and to refer children to the appropriate services if there are any concerns about their development or health, by staff with specialized expertise.

EDN EDN’s role is to assess all

children with parent permission who are referred to them and if they meet their eligibility criteria they will be provided with a variety of educational, therapy and coordination services.

Who do they SERVE? TIPS

TIPS is designed to help with the assessment of a specialized population – those babies who have been in the neonatal intensive care unit.

Children assessed are ages birth through to 3 years who have had an NICU experience.

EDN EDN will serve all children

who meet their eligibility criteria. Generally the children are referred because there is some concern about their development.

Children assessed are ages birth through 3 years.

Who is part of the TEAM?

TIPS For children seen in clinics, the

primary team members include: Developmental pediatrician and

neonatologist. Developmental Specialist Nurse Specialist

Some clinics include: Physical or occupational therapist All members specialize in the

assessment/care of this population.

EDNThe primary team members may

include: Teacher Physical, occupational, and speech

therapist Psychologist Services Coordinator

Some teams may include: Pediatrician