Service Code 805 refers to an infant development program. These programs serve infants and toddlers under three years of age with developmental delays in any of their developmental areas.
In addition to the general provider requirements HERE, infant development programs must also meet the following requirements:
Subcode 1CS under 805 refers to Global Infant Education.
Infant ed should address and monitor all developmental domains, including cognitive, physical/motor, communication, social/emotional, and adaptive development.
Services may be provided by an Early Intervention Specialist, Early Intervention Assistant, Early Intervention Technician, a professional and/or supervised assistant. Providers must possess the license, certification and/or credential as required by the State of California to practice in the field being offered, and have at least one year of experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities. Please see the list of staffing requirements and descriptions here
Infant education is usually provided in home, 1:1, working directly with the child and their caregiver. Services generally start at one hour per week. If interested in providing service in a center based or group option, please meet with your resource coordinator to discuss options.
Comprehensive Infant Education programs may also have other therapeutic services or professional disciplines as part of the program, including speech, occupational, or physical therapy., as well as other disciplines. You must have at least two other disciplines if you are wanting to incorporate them in to your program. Please speak to your resource coordinator for further information
Project Impact is also an option as subcode 1CSPI under 805.
Project ImPACT is a time limited service for families of toddlers with social and communication concerns.
Providers must have either;
Completed the advanced training and met fidelity through the national training OR
Been trained and met fidelity through a local agency or the Bridge Collaborative
Ready to Apply?
Please contact your resource coordinator if you have any questions about the service implementation or application documents prior to submission. When submitting, all documents should be fully filled out, include all requested attachments, signatures, and dates, and be in PDF format
After January 1, 2026 all applications for service code 805 will go through the standard vendorization process. The steps can be found HERE.
Document instructions can be found HERE. Please do not submit these documents via email, you will receive them through the directory portal that gets set up in the first step.
805 services require a program design.
The general program design checklist can be found HERE.
You will also need an addendum indicating your staffing levels HERE. You may use this as your job descriptions within the program design, but if your job titles or descriptions vary from your agency requirements, please expand upon this within the job description section. Your minimum requirements must meet the minimum requirements within this document.
Project Impact also requires an addendum template which can be found HERE.
Please submit a sample report for each service you are applying for. Sample reports should be written as if it is a real child. Please make sure there is no identifying information such as name, birthdates, or parent information. You can create your own template or use THIS sample template. If using your own template, please make sure that the information on this checklist is contained within the report
After the completed application is approved, your resource coordinator will schedule an orientation with you to review regulations and the referral and billing process.