Bucks County Residents
In Bucks County, Infant/Toddler Early Intervention for children birth to 3 years old is administered through the Bucks County Department of Behavioral Health/Developmental Programs.
Growing Children with Challenges agency is partnered with Bucks County Department of Behavioral Health/Developmental Programs.
If you have concerns about how your infant or toddler is growing and learning, the first step is to call the Early Intervention Service Coordination Entity in your area. An Early Intervention Coordinator will talk with you about your child and listen to your concerns. The Early Intervention Coordinator will assist you through the process to determine whether your child is eligible for Early Intervention.
From the list below, find the Service Coordination Entity that serves the area you live in and contact them. If you are not sure which one to contact, call the Bucks County Referral line at 215-444-2828 or you can call our agency at 267-515-8386 to get answers on all your questions.
Lower Bucks County
Merakey
(Serves Lower Bucks County including Bensalem, Bristol Twp, Bristol Borough, Neshaminy, Morrisville & Pennsbury School Districts)
Referrals: 215-244-7910
Fax: 215-244-7915
Contact: Tara Quinty, Director
Email: tquinty@merakey.org
Phone: 215-244-7910
Central Bucks County
Lenape Valley Foundation
(Serves Central Bucks County, including New Hope/Solebury, Council Rock, Centennial, and Central Bucks School Districts)
Referrals: 267-893-5402
Fax: 267-893-5541
Contact: Michelle Taylor, Director
Email: michelle.taylor@lenapevf.org
Phone: 267- 893-5404
Upper Bucks County
St. Luke’s University Health Care Network/Penn Foundation
(Serves Upper Bucks County, including Pennridge, Palisades, and Quakertown School Districts)
Referrals: 267-404-5069
Fax: 833-506-2759
Contact: Michele Bernstein, EI Practice Administrator
Email: michele.bernstein@sluhn.org
Phone: 267-404-5014
Additional State Information
In addition, CONNECT can assist parents by making a direct link to their county Early Intervention program or local preschool Early Intervention program. The CONNECT Helpline assists families in locating resources and providing information regarding child development for children ages birth to age five.
Parents may call the CONNECT Helpline: 1-800-692-7288 or email help@connectpa.net
Parents with a child who qualifies for Early Intervention services can request Growing Children with Challenges as their preferred provider through Bucks County if they would like.
Early Intervention services are provided at no cost to families.