This page includes the EITP YouTube channel and videos produced by EITP to increase the awareness and build understanding of Early Intervention (EI) and support EI team members as the work with children and families. Additionally, EITP offers supplements to help introduce EI to families and describe the partnership between EI, families and child care providers.
This channel shares video resources for the Early Intervention Training Program at the University of Illinois (EITP). The mission of the Early Intervention Training Program at the University of Illinois is to develop a comprehensive system of personnel development that is regional, responsive and reflective of best practice in the field of early intervention. Please feel free to share these resources with families and colleagues.
A sample of our playlists include the following:
Family Video (Parents and Early Intervention)
Published on January 16, 2020
This Illinois family discusses their family's journey through the Early Intervention process with their first child.
Produced in collaboration with the Illinois Department of Human Services and Chris Guillen Photography.
Permissions: You are welcome to use this for professional development and educational purposes. These videos were produced and posted to this website with voluntary written permission from all parties who appear in the videos on their own behalf and that of their children. Important Note: 1) You may not use this work for commercial purposes; 2) You may not alter, transform, or build upon this work; 3) You may not post a copy of this video to any web site or online course without written permission.
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Early Intervention and Child Care...Natural Partners in Natural Environments
Published on March 11, 2015
Children receiving EI services in child care settings increases each year. Some CFCs report that up to 50% of services are taking place in child care centers. Therefore, working with other early childhood professionals is important in best serving these children and their families. This video acts as an introduction for child care providers and highlights the benefits of these partnerships for both child and family outcomes. Produced in collaboration with the University of Illinois Office of Public Engagement, Illinois Department of Human Services, and Shatterglass Studios.
Please share this video with others! The link for this video is https://go.illinois.edu/EIandChildCare
Supplements to this video:
Transcripts of this video:
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Introduction to Early Intervention
Published on August 26, 2015
This video discusses the many benefits of Early Intervention (EI) for children and their families, as well as describing EI services and supports. Early interventionists and families share their experiences of how this partnership benefits everyone involved. Produced in collaboration with the University of Illinois Office of Public Engagement, Illinois Department of Human Services, and Shatterglass Studios.
Please share this video with families! The link for this video is http://go.illinois.edu/IntrotoEI
Supplements to this video:
Transcripts of this video:
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Supplemental Materials to Support Videos
The following PDFs will help early interventionists introduce EI to family and child care providers:
This booklet has a wealth of information for child care providers about early intervention (EI)! It describes how the EI system works within Illinois and how you can best support young children and their families considering EI services or those involved with an EI team already.
CCPs are an important part of a child's life, and can be a valuable resource during an EI visit and as part of the EI team. This brief handout provides an overview of EI services in Illinois, what to expect during an EI visit, how CCPs work to support EI, and additional resources.
Childcare settings are ideal for EI services! This 2-page handout describes ways EI providers can involve child care providers (CCPs) in services and considerations to make during visits to child care settings and while working with CCPs, as well as additional resources to support this essential teamwork.
This 2-page handout defines Early Intervention (EI) and explains what happens during an EI visit. It also stresses the importance of parents in EI, identifies possible EI team members and highlights resources that can provide additional information about EI.
A directory of the Child and Family Connections (CFC) offices in the state of Illinois as of October 2016. The CFC is the regional intake entity responsible for ensuring that all referrals to the EI Services System receive a timely response in a professional and family-centered manner. Each CFC is responsible for the implementation of the EI Services System within their specific geographic region of the state. All staff employed as Service Coordinators or Parent Liaisons by a CFC are required to obtain an EI credential prior to providing services to families.
"Early Intervention" Video from Illinois Action for Children
This brief video provides an engaging illustration of Illinois Early Intervention.
Illinois Early Intervention Systems of Support
Learn more about the systems that support Illinois Early Intervention in this interactive graphic that highlights the key stakeholders that work together to support children and families in Illinois Early Intervention, by exploring an overview of who they are, what they do, where to find key resources, and how to contact them. This resource is great for anyone new to EI and is also available in a printable version (pdf).
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Clips from "Intro to EI" and "Child Care and EI" videos
EITP has published brief clips from our “Intro to EI” and “Early Intervention and Child Care(Natural Partners)” videos. These clips offer targeted information about roles, definitions and topics in EI. The clips related to the video can be found within the playlist for that particular video. To find videos from our Youtube site, look for playlists titled “Intro to EI” or “Early Intervention and Child Care”from https://www.youtube.com/user/IllinoisEITraining/playlists
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This 8-video series produced by Illinois Action for Children through the generous support of the Boeing Company features a different parts of the early childhood system. The videos are intended to help individuals that work with families and young children directly to understand how they can best make referrals and connect them to helpful services.
Each of the two minute videos provide a brief overview of the following programs that are part of the early childhood system:
Below is the "Early Intervention" video in the series, and it describes the Early Intervention program that is available for eligible children ages birth to three years old that have developmental delays. Related resources: Fact Sheet on Early Intevention and Pieces of the Puzzle: Understanding the Early Childhood System
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The Family Rights in Early Intervention (EI) Video Series was designed to support families’ and early interventionists’ understanding of their safeguards or rights in participating in the EI system. This series features both families and professionals describing these rights and what they mean across time. Supporting families’ understanding of their rights from referral to transition can empower them to know what to expect, use their voice, and fully participate in the process.
Visit our Series Resources page with resources developed related to this series (resource guide, advocacy tips, postcard, and print-friendly versions) at https://go.illinois.edu/FamilyRightsVideos.
- Series Advocacy Tips (pdf) - a collection of tips with additional information related to each video topic in this series
- Series Resource Guide (pdf) - recommended for those in Illinois Child and Family Connection (CFC) offices - includes referral, family outcomes, and timeline information
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