Alabama’s Early Intervention System (AEIS) is a coordinated, family-focused system of resources, supports and services for eligible infants and toddlers birth to 3 years who have developmental delays. AEIS is supported by federal, state, and private funding sources. It is a system of service delivery that is voluntary on behalf of the family, meaning even if the child is eligible for services, the parent must consent to participation in AEIS.

State agencies in Alabama that are directly involved in AEIS include the Alabama Institute for Deaf and Blind, Children’s Rehabilitation Service, the Department of Mental Health, Head Start, the Alabama Medicaid Agency, the Department of Public Health, the Department of Insurance, the Department of Transportation, the Department of Human Resources, and the State Department of Education. All of these agencies work together with the Alabama Department of Rehabilitation Services – the lead agency – and with other service providers and families to establish and coordinate the statewide system. The agency heads, their support personnel, and others meet quarterly to advise and assist the lead agency through the Interagency Coordinating Council (ICC). This council meets in Montgomery, and all who are interested are welcome to attend.