Arkansas Medicaid / DDS (licensed EIDT clinics)
Early Intervention Day Treatment (EIDT)
Medicaid-funded developmental day program for young children with delays: therapies and developmental services in a licensed pediatric clinic setting. The most-used service among TEFRA children.
Official Path
Early ChildhoodBirth to 3Ages 3–5School age
Who qualifies
- Age
- Birth through 20
- Needs
- Developmental screen/evaluation showing delay (preschool) or qualifying diagnosis (school age)
- Income
- Must have Medicaid
What it covers
- Developmental, therapeutic and preventive services
- Speech, occupational and physical therapy within the program
- Transportation (per EIDT rules)
How to apply
- 1Ask your child's PCP for a written prescription (valid one year)
- 2Contact a licensed EIDT provider near you for evaluation
Official sourceLast checked September 24, 2026
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