Department of Education
Dr. Tim Webb, Commissioner
TEIS (Tennessee's Early Intervention System)
Tennessee's Early Intervention System is a voluntary educational program for families with children ages birth through two years of age with disabilities or developmental delays.
The principles of Early Intervention (EI) are:
- The primary goal of EI is to support families in promoting their child’s optimal development and to facilitate the child’s participation in family and community activities.
- The focus of EI is to encourage the active participation of families in the intervention by imbedding strategies into family routines. It is the parents who provide the real early intervention by creatively adapting their child care methods to facilitate the development of their child, while balancing the needs of the rest of the family.
- More of the Principles of Early Intervention
Eligibility for TEIS (including Diagnoses and Conditions list)
Brochures
Division News
The Department of Education, Division of Special Education, Office of Early Childhood, Tennessee’s Early Intervention System sponsored trainings for Early Interventionists and Early Intervention Resource Agency Staff during the months of June, July and August 2009. Across the State of TN, 233 Home Based Early Interventionists participated in the training along with 100% participation of all Early Intervention Resource Agencies (EIRA’s). Each training consisted of updates on TEIS Policies and Procedures as well as district/region specific training as directed by TEIS Training Needs Surveys. Some of the topics included; supporting children and families with feeding difficulties, techniques and strategies for working with children with speech delay, positive behavior strategies and working with a child with vision loss, just to name a few. Participants were excited to learn new techniques and strategies as well as the opportunity to network with their colleagues. TEIS Training Staff are currently collecting Needs Assessment Surveys in preparation for next year’s trainings. TEIS Training Staff would like to send Thanks to all who attended. Your participation made each training a success!
Central Office
State of Tennessee
Department of Education
Office of Early Childhood
Tennessee's Early Intervention System
7th Floor, Andrew Johnson Tower 710
James Robertson Parkway
Nashville, Tennessee 37243-0380
1-800-852-7157
For information regarding a child birth through two (2) years of age contact the Part C Coordinator: Linda.Hartbarger@tn.gov 615-253-5032
For information regarding a child three (3) to five (5) years old, contact the Director of the Office of Early Childhood, Division of Special Education: Jamie.Kilpatrick@tn.gov 615-741-3537
Regional Resource Centers
Click on your county listed below to find your regional field office location and information.
East Tennessee
Middle Tennessee
