All Early Intervention staff who will be providing direct billable service to children and families in the MA EI system, regardless of the number of hours per week they work are required to be certified through the MA Department of Public Health as an Early Intervention Specialist (EI Specialist) or Specialty Service Provider (SSP).
Certification of Early Intervention Specialists
CEIS allows DPH to ensure:
- That all EI services for children and families are provided by qualified and credentialed personnel.
- That all services submitted for reimbursement to payers, commercial insurers, and Mass Health are being provided by fully credentialed individuals who meet the Early Intervention Operational Standards for personnel.
There are 3 categories of certification for EI Specialists:
- Provisional Certification: Required for ALL EI Specialists and Specialty Service Providers prior to billing for EI services.
- Certification Tracking Form (PDF If you have trouble opening this form update to the latest Adobe Acrobat Reader)
- Certification Database Change Form (MS Word)
- Developmental Specialist Experience Grid (MS Word)
- Specialty Service Provider Experience Grid (MS Word)
- Provisional Certification with Advanced Standing (PCAS): Certification status for EI Specialists who have completed a DPH approved Higher Education Program have submitted documentation to the DPH EI Certification office upon completion of the program.
- Full Certification: Required for all EI specialists who work 20 or more hours in the MA EI system for over 3 years.
Certification of Early Intervention Directors
CEID is required for all EI Directors who have been working in that role at a Certified EI program for 3 years.