Help Me Grow - Early Intervention | Ohio Department Of Health

246 North High Street, 5th Floor, Bureau Of Maternal, Child/family Health Ohio Department Of Health, Columbus, OH 43215

Eligibility

Children under the age of 3 who have a developmental delay or a diagnosis that puts them at a significant risk of developing a delay.

Required documents

Hours

Mon-Fri 8am-4:30pm.

(800) 755-4769

Voice

(614) 564-2598

Fax

Websitehttp://refer.ohiocentralintake.org/

Application process

Call Central Intake for information.

Fees

None.

Service area

Marion County, Ohio Coshocton County, Ohio Muskingum County, Ohio Noble County, Ohio Washington County, Ohio Crawford County, Ohio Morgan County, Ohio Perry County, Ohio Athens County, Ohio Licking County, Ohio Guernsey County, Ohio Wyandot County, Ohio Monroe County, Ohio Knox County, Ohio Pickaway County, Ohio

Early Intervention is a program for children under the age of three who have a developmental delay or a diagnosis that puts them at a significant risk of developing a delay. There are new eligibility requirements for Help Me Grow Early Intervention:

If you are referring a child with a medical diagnosis that impacts development, that child may already be eligible for HMG. We will contact the child's physician and request that required forms be completed. Early Intervention staff will complete an assessment to determine need for early intervention services.
If you are referring a child you suspect may have a developmental delay, the early intervention staff will screen the child and if indicated, will evaluate him/her to determine eligibility and need for services. To be eligible for HMG, a child must have a 1.5 standard deviation below the mean in one or more of the developmental domains: adaptive, cognitive, communication, physical or social/emotional.

Early Intervention is provided by Licking County Board of Developmental Disabilities.

Last assured

07/24/2025

What's Here

Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health

Providing organization

Ohio Department Of Health

Works with local health departments (LHDs) to carry out the mission of public health in Ohio. The office serves as the agency liaison to LHDs, administers public health Improvement Standards, drafts recommendations regarding approval of LHD contracts, serves on statewide committees, workgroups and task forces and provides technical assistance to LHDs.