Special Child Health Services/Early Identification and Monitoring (EIM)
Forecasted
Special Child Health Services/Early Identification and Monitoring (EIM) supports agencies identifying children with birth defects, autism, or hearing loss and referring them to appropriate services.
Funder: New Jersey Department of Health
Due Dates (Anticipated): June 2027 (application deadline)
Funding Amounts: $1,500,000 estimated program funding for a one-year award period
Summary: Supports agencies that identify children with birth defects, autism, or hearing loss and refer them to appropriate available services.
Key Information: Renewal funding is non-competitive for the existing grantee with satisfactory performance; a competitive RFA is issued only if an unmet need is identified.
Description
The New Jersey Department of Health’s Early Identification and Monitoring program supports agencies working to identify children with birth defects, autism, and hearing loss within established time frames. It also aims to ensure that identified children receive referrals to appropriate services available to them.
The program connects timely identification with access to services rather than funding a specified research study or clinical intervention. It is listed under the department’s Special Child Health and Early Intervention Services programs.
