During this challenging budget year, we are excited that the Early Intervention program received a funding increase. This allows us to continue to maintain the level of current services, invest in systemic improvements in the operating systems to drive greater equity and efficiency, and make progress towards competitive compensation for EI providers, especially for those providers furthest from or just at 50% modeled cost. In order to ensure a smooth transition of services and supports as programs transition in July, the provider rate increase effective date is October 1. This timeline reflects the time needed to effectuate the rate change while mitigating disruption.
