If your child is over the age of 3 years and you believe he or she may have a developmental delay call the Department of Disabilities and Special Needs (DDSN) Eligibility at 1-800-289-7012 and ask to make a referral. Referrals are accepted Monday-Friday, 8:30am-5:00pm.

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You will be later contacted by staff of the "DDSN Eligibility Division for Medicaid Outreach." They will offer you a choice of an Intake provider and refer you to your chosen provider.  Peek-A-Boo Early Interventionist, LLC is one of the available providers.  We would love to work with you and your family.  

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Information you will need for the referral application: 

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• Have the following information about the applicant available:

  • Full Name

  • Date of Birth

  • Social Security Number

  • Medicaid Number if Medicaid eligible

  • Home Address

  • Phone Number

  • E-mail Address, if available

• Plan to spend about 15 minutes on your call.

• You will be asked questions to establish your residency in South Carolina.

• You will be asked questions to get general information about your child's disability.

• You will be asked to select three (3) Intake Service Providers from a list read to you over the phone. The Intake Provider will help you through the Eligibility process at no cost to you. DDSN will contact the Intake Service Provider(s) you choose.  (Peek-A-Boo Early Interventionist, LLC is one of the available providers). If our name is not read from the list, feel free to request our agency. 

• You will receive a letter from DDSN confirming your application for DDSN eligibility.

• The Intake Service Provider you choose or an Autism Eligibility Coordinator will contact you by telephone within two (2) weeks and will provide you information and collect medical and educational records needed by DDSN to determine eligibility.

• Once appropriate records are submitted by the Intake Service Provider or the Autism Eligibility Coordinator, DDSN will notify the applicant in writing of their eligibility status.