ACTS advocates for support of early childhood special needs programs to ensure young children receive the help they need
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Formed in 2002, Agencies for Children’s Therapy Services (ACTS) is an association of 40 agencies providing Early Intervention, Pre-K, and School-Age Special Education services.
The agencies of ACTS predominantly provide service in home and community settings, through sub-contracts with independent therapists, though we also provide facility-based individual/collateral, parent-child group, group developmental intervention, and family/caregiver support group services. The clinical focus includes the full spectrum of services, including evaluations, therapy, and service coordination.
ACTS is the first and most active organization that solely represents the views of Early Intervention Providers who predominantly serve children and families in their home and community settings. We serve over 30,000 infants, toddlers, and preschoolers in all five boroughs of New York City, as well as Nassau, Suffolk, Westchester, Rockland, the Mid-Hudson Region, the Capital District, and the North Country.
Learn about about ACTS and our mission.
Member Agencies
Years of Service
Children Served Each Year
Comments Regarding OMIG Audit Protocols For The Early Intervention Program Services
Agencies For Children’s Therapy Services (Acts) Comments Regarding Omig Audit Protocols For The Early Intervention Program Services From April 6, 2016 – October 18, 2021.
Public Comments Response to DOH Proposed Regulations HLT-39-22-00020-P
ACTS is pleased to submit our comments and recommendations to the Proposed Regulations published in the New York State Register on September 28, 2022 which are amendments to the Early Intervention Program (EI).
Testimony To Joint Legislative Budget Hearing Elementary & Secondary Education
Some budget matters are complicated. The case for an Early Intervention rate increase, an oversight by the Executive, is not complicated… it is obvious and it is right.
Legislation – S.5560-A / A.5539
Shortly the Senate will be delivering S.5560-A / A.5339 for your consideration. This legislation would end direct billing to commercial insurance of Early Intervention services by adding the Program to the “Covered Lives” fund with a fair assessment.
Public Comment to Proposed Department of Health Regulations I.D. No. HLT-04-20-00003-RP
Submitted by ACTS July 9, 2021 I am Executive Director of Agencies for Children’s Therapy Services (ACTS). My association member agencies provide the majority of Early Intervention services to infants and toddlers in New York State. I am responding to the Department...
Early Intervention Evidence
ACTS Member Agencies
