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Welcome to Florida's Early Steps System

Early Steps is administered by Children's Medical Services (CMS) in accordance with IDEA, Part C.  Early Steps offers early intervention services for families with infants and toddlers (birth to thirty-six months) who have developmental delays or an established condition likely to result in a developmental delay.  Sixteen contracted local Early Steps across the state coordinate with community agencies and other contracted providers for the delivery of needed supports and services.

*NEW* Medicaid Application fingerprint fee changeopens in new window(pdf - 344kb)

*NEW* Florida Department of Health Application fingerprint fee changeopens in new window(pdf -40kb)

*NEW* State Performance Plan, Revised Feb. 1, 2008
& Annual Performance Report 2006-2007, Revised April 14, 2008

*NEW* Florida's Public Reporting of Statewide and Local Early Steps Performance


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For more information about referrals or local Early Steps please call:

1-800-654-4440
 

Early Steps Home | ESLocalOffices  | Providers | Public Awareness | Families | DOH Feedback Form 

For more Information contact us at: 1-800-654-4440
or via email at EarlySteps@doh.state.fl.us
(*Under Florida law, e-mail addresses are public records. If you do not want your e-mail address released in response to a public records request, do not send electronic mail to this entity. Instead, contact this office by phone or in writing.)

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