Family Navigation to Reduce Disparities in Early Intervention Services: A Randomized Controlled Trial
We found that an FN program improved EI referral completion and services initiation but not EI duration or child development among a population of predominantly low-income urban Black children. Implementation of FN programs in similar minoritized communities may reduce disparities in access to EI services.
Authors
- Roy Wade
- Ellie Segan
- K.H. Morales
- Kate E. Wallis
- Jungwon Min
- James P. Guevara
- Sara Molina-Robinson
- Jeannette Newman
- Katherine Yun
Institutions
- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (US)
- Public Health Management Corporation (US)
- University of Pennsylvania Health System (US)
- Department of Behavioral Health and Intellectual Disability Services (US)
- University of Pennsylvania (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PEDIATRICS
- Published
- 2026-03-09
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1542/peds.2025-070970
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Infant Development and Preterm Care
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 41.22