Table 1 Characteristics of Part C early intervention across study states [32]
| Â | Illinois | Massachusetts | Michigan | Washington |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Lead Agency | Health | Health | Education | Child Welfare |
Primary Funding | State | State | Federal | State |
Provider Structure | Independent Payee agreements (primarily individual therapists but some payees with > 100 therapists) | Non-profit Agencies; For-Profit Agencies; State/Local Government Employees; Independent Contract Providers | Local and Intermediate School District employees and contracted employees; State/Local Government; Non-Profit Agencies | Non-profit Agencies; For-Profit Agencies; State/Local Government Employees; Independent Contract Providers |
Service Delivery System Organization | State | Provider Agencies | Local/County System | Local/County System; Regional System; State System; Provider Agencies |
Eligibility Criteria | 30% Developmental Delay in one or more domains | Established Condition(s); Established Developmental Delays; At-Risk for Developmental Delays; Clinical Judgement | Established Condition(s); 20% Developmental Delay | 25% Developmental Delay in any area of development; 1.5 Standard Deviation below the mean |