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Early Intervention Study Early Intervention Task Force Members: Carla Tanner, Ed.D., CSC Leslie Gudgel, Laura Dester Shelter, Neonatal Follow Up Clinic Kim Wofford, Parent Advocate; Laura Dester Shelter Suzie Drover, HeadStart Lyn Lucus, Family and Children Services, working with HeadStart Jan Figart, CSC Sherlyn Walton, TARC, Family Support Coordinator Zaida Castro-Kepford, TARC, Hispanic Outreach Specialist Ellen Schmeder, SoonerStart Regional Director Gina Ferman R.N., Regional Coordinator, Sooner Success, University of Oklahoma DeeAnn Brown, Resource and Referral Specialist, CCRC Brenda Butcher, Tulsa Health Department, Child Guidance Program Colleen Ayers-Griffin, Tulsa Healthy Start, CSC Barbara Fyfe, Parent Child Center of Tulsa Early Intervention Study Purpose Early Intervention Task Force Target Population What is Early Intervention? WHAT IS EARLY INTERVENTION? Early intervention applies to children of school age or younger who are discovered to have or be at risk of developing a handicapping condition. Early intervention consists of the provision of services that such children and their families may need, to lessen the effects of the condition. WHY IS EARLY INTERVENTION IMPORTANT? Developmental disabilities are present in 17 percent of American children; with as many as one in eight children having mental retardation and /or a developmental disability. However, many children with behavioral or developmental disabilities are missing vital opportunities for early identification and intervention. IS EARLY INTERVENTION COST EFFECTIVE? The available data emphasize the long-term cost effectiveness of early intervention. On a short-term basis, Early Intervention is more costly than traditional school-aged service delivery models. However, there are significant examples of long-term cost savings that result from early intervention programs. Cost Effectiveness of Early Intervention Perry Preschool Project found that when schools invest about $3,000 fo