We are an authorized provider of the EIDBI benefit.
The Early Intensive Developmental and Behavioral Intervention (EIDBI) benefit offers medically necessary services and support to people under the age of 21 with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) or related conditions
The purpose of the EIDBI benefit is to:
- Educate, train, and support parents and families of people with ASD and related conditions.
- Promote people’s independence and participation in family, school, and community life.
- Improve long-term outcomes and quality of life for people and their families.
A person is eligible to receive EIDBI services if he or she meets all of the following criteria:
- Has autism spectrum disorder (ASD) or a related condition.
- Has had a comprehensive multidisciplinary evaluation (CMDE) that establishes his or her medical need for EIDBI services.
- Is enrolled in Medical Assistance (MA), MinnesotaCare, Minnesota Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act (TEFRA), or other qualifying health care programs.
- Is under age 21.
The EIDBI benefit covers the following services:
- Comprehensive multidisciplinary evaluation (CMDE)
- Individual treatment plan (ITP) development and progress monitoring
- Coordinated care conference
- Intervention – individual, group, and higher intensity
- Intervention observation and direction
- Family or caregiver training and counseling
- Telehealth
- Travel time