Section 210-RICR-30-15-1.1 - PurposeA. The purpose of the Rhode Island Early Intervention (EI) Program is to provide a comprehensive, and coordinated, system of home and community based services and supports for families of infants and toddlers with developmental disabilities or delays.B. The purpose of Early Intervention is to: 1. Enhance the capacity of families to meet the special needs of their infant or toddler.2. Enhance the developmental functioning of infants and toddlers with special needs.C. The intent of Rhode Island's Early Intervention system is to establish and support a service delivery model that supports the development of infants and toddlers and utilizes evidence-based practices known to promote learning in young children. This service delivery model identifies the parent/adult caregiver as the primary consumer of Early Intervention services because he/she is the primary agent(s) of change for the child's well-being and development.210 R.I. Code R. 210-RICR-30-15-1.1