Early Childhood Intervention of North Central TX (ECI) - Approved

• Provides families with children birth up to age 3, with developmental delays, disabilities or certain medical diagnoses that may impact development with services that support families as they learn how to help their children grow and learn. It assures that families of young children with developmental delays have the resources and support they need to reach their goals. The children must qualify by an evaluation that is done for services. Insurance is accepted including all Medicaid; however, a cost share is given to the family for any expenses not covered by insurance. There is no waiting list, but it is taking a couple of weeks for contact and then for an evaluation. Services are provided in-home, with some possibly available virtually depending on the need. This program covers arrant, Denton, Cooke, Wise, Parker, Palo Pinto, Hood, Somervell, Erath, Johnson, Ellis, and Navarro counties.
• • Owner
    Jaquita Price
  • Created On
    12-20-2019
  • Updated On
    10-14-2024
  • Update Reminder
    04-14-2025

• How To Contact

  • Name
    Referrals go to Help Me Grow
  • Phone
    (844) 689-5437
  • Fax
    (817) 569-4492
  • Email
    ecinorthtexas@mhmrtc.org
  • Alt Name
    Local referral line
  • Alt Phone
    (817) 446-8000
  • Alt Fax
    N/A
  • Alt Email
    N/A
  • Address
    3840 Hulen St
  • Address 2
    Suite 100
  • City
    Fort Worth
  • State
    TX

• More Information

  • Start Date
    10-14-2024
  • Expiration Date
    05-14-2025
  • Eligibility
    fcs
  • Fee
    N/A
  • Organization
    My Health My Resources of Tarrant County -MHMR
  • Zip Code
    76107

• Helpful Links

  • Main Program URL
    https://www.mhmrtarrant.org/eci/

• Detailed Information

  • Children under 3 years old with Developmental Delays. 

    • Eligibility Details:

    • Have a medically diagnosed condition that will probably result in a developmental delay of a certain percentage as identified on an evaluation.

    • Have a developmental delay or difficulty with these skills: 

    Communication – language or speech

    Cognitive – thinking, learning, playing, reasoning 

    Motor – physical development

    o Gross motor, such as using large muscles, to sit up, crawl, walk

    o Fine motor, such as using small muscles, to grab small objects

    o Oral motor, such as using the mouth, to suck, chew

    • Social/emotional – curious, enjoys playtime, interacts with others

    • Self-help – Taking care of own needs (eating, drinking, washing hands, potty training)

    • Have an auditory or visual impairment, determined by local school district certified staff. 

    • Detailed list of disabilities on website.

    Families work with a developmental specialist with a support form a specialized therapist. 

    The current timelines include approximately 7-10 business days for the first contact to schedule; and there are approximately 45 days from initial referral for the evaluation. 

    They take all forms of Medicaid and private insurance and do a cost share with families at the very first visit. If the insurance does not pay, then the families are responsible for the cost share. If the family allows insurance billing, and they do not pay for the evaluation, this will be not billed to the family.

    The children are tested, and eligibility determined by a specialized evaluation, there must be a certain delayed on this to be enrolled into services.

    The therapist has 28 days for the first visit, but it may be done more quickly, depending on family and therapist availability.

    
    

• Eligibility Information

  • States
  • Counties
    • Cooke County
    • Denton County
    • Ellis County
    • Erath County
    • Hood County
    • Johnson County
    • Navarro County
    • Palo Pinto County
    • Parker County
    • Somervell County
    • Tarrant County
    • Wise County
  • Cities
  • Zipcodes
  • School Districts
  • Age Groups
  • Languages Served
  • Family Incomes
  • Insurance Providers

• Files