Special Education/EIS

All states and territories must provide early intervention services to children who have, or are at risk for having, developmental delays, from birth to their third birthday.

Most CONUS locations, local school districts or health departments provide these early intervention services. The program is called different names in different areas, but it is often referred to as Part C because that is the section of the law that pertains to early intervention. The Education Directory for Children with Special Needs has a list of resources specific to each state to help you determine who you should contact. Your installation EFMP Family Support provider can also answer your questions.

If you are moving OCONUS or to a CONUS location with a DODEA school (and you live on installation), your child will receive EIS through the Defense Department’s Educational and Developmental Intervention Services, or EDIS, program.

When moving, you should hand carry copies of your child's most current individual family service plan, or IFSP, and the most current evaluation reports to your new home to ensure they are not lost.

All states and territories provide special education and related services to eligible children between the ages of 3 through 21.

When a child transfers to a different district in the same state, the new school must provide a free, appropriate public education, including comparable services, until the previously held IEP is adopted or a new one is developed and implemented. When a child transfers to another state, the receiving school must provide comparable services until an IEP review can determine if a new evaluation or IEP is appropriate.

If you are moving and your child receives special education and related services, you should hand carry all necessary school and medical documents, including the most current IEP and current evaluation reports. Hand carrying these documents ensures that they are not lost and allows the new school to begin the process as soon as you arrive.

• Education Directory for Children with Special Needs
• EFMP & Me digital tool
• Individualized Education Program & Moving
• Special Needs Parent Toolkit
• Special Needs Resources
• Exceptional Family Member Program videos

Education & Development Intervention Services (EDIS)

EDIS is an early intervention program that provides information and support to families who have questions or concerns about their child’s development. The goal of EDIS is to work in partnership with families to encourage their infant’s or toddler’s continued success in learning. EDIS provides services to families living within Tri-Command military housing (Laurel Bay, Parris Island, Naval Hospital Beaufort or Marine Corps Air Station). EDIS will assist families, living off base, in finding early intervention program in the County.

Contact Information

Telephone:
843-228-5276

Location:
Naval Hopspital Beaufort
3rd Floor, North Wing 

Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP)
Call 843-228-3367 or visit EFMP

School Liaison Program (SLP)
Call 843-228-6128 or visit SLP