ACTS in Action and In the News
ACTS Fights to Protect Professional Scope of Practice AND Parent Choice
The Department of Health issued proposed regulations that would create havoc in the evaluations and services of children who require Early Intervention. Over the strenuous objection of the State Early Intervention Coordinating Council (EICC), DOH is proposing that...
ACTS, Health Care, and Social Services Organizations: A Common Cause
ACTS filed a detailed set of objections and recommendations to the Governor’s and the Department of Health’s (DOH) proposed regulations to arbitrarily limit Industry Compensation at levels well below market standards for Early Intervention and other Health Care, Human...
NY Daily News: Tens of thousands of NY young children with developmental delays are not getting critical EI services
In this NY Daily News article, ACTS leads the urgent call for a long overdue rate increase in the NYS Early Intervention Program.
Letter to Congress on IDEA waivers & COVID – Signed by ACTS
ACTS signs letter to Congress response to COVID-19, it is crucial to protect rights of Children with Disabilities.
ACTS in Action: Working Closely with Department of Health-BEI for Needed E.I. Billing Changes
Six months ago, on April 1, 2013, a new billing protocol with a Fiscal Agent intermediary was put into place. At that time ACTS was virtually alone in arguing that the process was not ready to be started and that it ought to be delayed for a number of months until a...
NY Times: ACTS Calls for Strict Code of Conduct and Mandatory Audits
In this NY Times article, ACTS calls on NY State for a strict code of conduct, clearer regulations, and mandatory audits.
NY Times Publishes ACTS Letter to the Editor on the Opinion Page
This letter from ACTS was published on the NY Times Letter to the Editor on the Opinion Page.