TEIS Eligibility Information

A child is eligible for TEIS services based on information from the child’s doctor, as well as the results of a developmental evaluation.  In Tennessee, a child with a diagnosis from the list below, who meets the prematurity guidelines outlined below, or children who meet the evaluation criteria may be eligible. 

 

A child’s evaluation must show a 25% delay in two developmental areas or a 40% delay in one area.

 

Click on the following links to read more about our premature infant criteria and our diagnosis list.