TRENTON – A bill sponsored by Senator Ellen Karcher which would require the Department of Health and Senior Services to apply for federal Medicaid waivers to offset the cost of early intervention (EI) services for infants and toddlers was unanimously approved by the Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee.
“For children born with developmental disabilities, early intervention is their best shot to make necessary developmental progress and prepare them for daily life later on,” said Senator Karcher, D-Monmouth and Mercer. “EI has performed miracles for so many kids who might otherwise languish without a disciplined cognitive regimen. We must do whatever we can to ensure that parents of developmentally disabled children have access to these wonderful programs.”