Kentucky Early Intervention System (KEIS)

Formally known as “First Steps”

 

What is KEIS?

KEIS is a statewide early intervention system that provides services to children with developmental disabilities from birth to age 3 and their families. KEIS is Kentucky's response to the federal Infant-Toddler Program. First Steps offers comprehensive services through a variety of community agencies and service disciplines and is administered by the Department for Public Health in the Cabinet for Health and Family Services.

KEIS Brochure

How can I learn more?

The KEIS State Lead Agency (SLA) has set up a toll-free telephone number and a dedicated e-mail account to assist points of entry, service coordinators, providers, parents and other stakeholders.

Toll-free number: 877-417-8377
E-mail: chfs.firststeps@ky.gov
Or contact Milestone Makers, LLC.
(Information was obtained from the KEIS website.)

What’s the Cost?

All families enrolled in Kentucky Early Intervention System (KEIS) are assessed for ability to help with the cost of early intervention services. 

  • Families are informed of their rights to refuse any service, to have the Family Share cost assessed and to refuse consent for billing private insurance. Additionally, families are informed of the services provided at no cost to them. 

  • Families participating in Family Share are required to help defray the cost of Kentucky Early Intervention System services. 

  • Service coordinators calculate the monthly fees using the current published Kentucky Early Intervention System Family Share sliding scale which ranges from no cost to $400 per month. Fees are based on one child only, regardless of how many siblings are enrolled in Kentucky Early Intervention System and is not related to the number or frequency of services provided.

  • Services can be free if KEIS is allowed to bill your health insurance. Families with both a Family Share participation fee and private health insurance may choose to waive the Family Share participation fee as long as the consent for insurance is active. If the consent to bill insurance is withdrawn, the Family Share participation fee is reinstated.