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This page is for Early Steps of Southwest Florida's Direct Staff, Outside Providers, and Interested Providers to access information regarding the following areas of interest:
**ATTENTION Early Steps Providers**
Below is a link for the Early Steps Online Provider Survey. Please take a moment to complete the survey and supply your opinions and suggestions on how to improve and maintain your Local Early Steps Program. The survey will take approximately 10-15 minutes to complete.
Thank you for taking the time to complete this important survey.
August Calendar Last Updated at 12:00PM 7/28/2010
July Calendar Last Updated at 4:30PM 7/23/2010
Provider Newsletter(s): June/May 2010
Provider Training Information
Direct and Contracted Staff
ITDS Courses are BACK & Start August 24, 2010!
 Registration Deadline is August 17, 2010
Individuals wishing to pursue courses leading towards the ITDS Certificate will have the opportunity to do so through the Virtual ESE Online Program, in collaboration with the Florida Department of Heath, Children’s Medical Services, Bureau of Early Steps.
The Florida Department of Health, Children’s Medical Services, Bureau of Early Steps provides tuition support for students taking the ITDS coursework offered through the Virtual ESE Online Distance Learning Program. Students must agree to work as an Infant Toddler Developmental Specialist (ITDS) for a period of one year for every semester in which tuition assistance is received and will be required to earn a grade of ‘B’, or better, in courses where tuition assistance was received.
Dr. Mary Pavan, Developmental Pediatrician & St. Pete ES Medical Director
Eliana Tardio - Medicaid Enrollment for Low-Income Families
PPEC of Collier County
PPEC of Lee County
Assistive Technology Lending Library
Direct and Contracted Staff
Young children change in size and capability very quickly and may outgrow a piece of assistive technology in a matter of months. A lending library is a cost efficient way  to make such devices available to a large number of children who may only need them for a short period of time. The assistive technology should be returned once the child no longer needs or outgrows the equipment, so another child may benefit from the assistive technology.
Important Forms, Reports, and More
Direct and Contracted Staff
IAR Form - This form is used by Providers and Service Coordinators to document services completed.
Insurance Verification Form - This form is used by Service Coordinators and/or Providers to collect insurance information for third party billing. The form is an Adobe pdf and can be edited on the computer, however the form must have original-ink signatures.  ESPAÑOL
**NEW 2011 Monthly Report - This form is used by Providers to report child and family progress to the team. It is sent to Early Steps with the Monthly Invoice.
**Please note the following items open as an Adobe Portfolio:
Early Steps Special Projects Local Early Steps Staff
Medical Fragile Enhancement Team
A project created to increase the body of knowledge on
medical conditions and therapies, as they relate to the
development of medically fragile infants and toddlers.
Infant Mental Health Workgroup
 A workgroup intended to design multidisciplinary, interagency strategies to develop networking and referral systems to
provide family oriented infant mental health services.
Interested in becoming an Early Steps Provider?
Complete the following steps to breeze through the process.
1. If you do not have an National Provider Identifier (NPI) Number go
bottom of the web page.
4. Enter your First & Last Name and then create a personal Password (at least 6
characters) using at least one of each of the following: Upper Case Letter,
Lower Case Letter, Number, and Special Character
**Document your Password**
5. When your information is accepted you will move onto the First Page of the
CMS Application and a window will pop-up noting your Username.
**Document your Username**
6. Enter all the required information (*) in each section and
Select Save & Continue to move on.
7. Once your application has been completed, submitted, and
confirmed you will receive an email from the State Office
with your Provider Checklist attached.
8. Contact Katie Chrien at (239) 433-6700 to for assistance with the CMS and
Medicaid processes, or for more information.
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