STMA Early INtervention

Early Intervention (EI) is a program through St. Michael-Albertville (STMA) Schools that supports families with children from birth to age three.

Early Intervention provides support, resources, and learning opportunities for young children who have developmental delays, disabilities, or may be at risk for developmental delays. We partner with families to support their child's growth and development through everyday activities and routines.

Services can take place in your home, child care setting, or other familiar places where your child spends time. Early Intervention services are provided at no cost to families, regardless of income or immigration status.

The following link is a video from a parent's perspective of EI: A Parent Talks about EI 

Once a child has been identified, services are provided in the home, child care, or other natural learning environments. Please see the Home Visits page for additional information. 

• Services are provided by a member or members of the Early Intervention Team.  

• The focus of those services is determined by what is important to the family, which can be found written in the Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP).

If developmental concerns arise, a child can be referred for a screening and/or evaluation in a three ways: 

• Refer a child online at helpmegrowmn.org

• Refer by phone at 1-866-693-GROW (4769)

• Refer directly to the STMA EI Team by calling Kim Andres, Early Childhood Coordinator, at 763-497-2688 ext. 1324

After referring a child, the family will be contacted to arrange for a screening or evaluation to determine if a child is eligible for Early Intervention.  

In order to be eligible a child must either be experiencing developmental delays as measured by appropriate diagnostic instruments in one or more areas of development or have a diagnosis of a physical or mental condition that has a high probability of resulting in developmental delay.  

Once a child qualifies, the team will work to begin providing home visits.