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First Steps: Service Coordinator
Unit II Lesson 1: Service matrix
We will now review the process for searching the provider service matrix, which is available on DESE’s Division of Special Education’s web site.
The provider service matrix is an easy to use database that helps families select the members of their First Steps’ eligibility team. Families can search the matrix for each team member by county, zip code, provider availability and closed accounts. For the matix search options click here. You can go to the home page of the matrix by clicking here.
Service Categories
- ABA Implementer
- ABA Provider
- Audiologist
- Counselor
- Dietician
- Foreign Language Interpreters/Translator
- Interpreters for the Deaf
- Language and Cued L
- Nurse (licensed practical)
- Nurse (registered)
- Occupational Therapist
- Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA)
- Optometrist
- Orientation and Mobility Specialist
- Paraprofessional in Early Intervention
- Parent Advisor for Children with Visual Impairments
- Parent Advisor for children with Hearing Impairments
- Physical Therapist
- Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA)
- Physician
- Psychologist
- Service Coordinator
- Service Coordinator Associate
- Sign Language and Cued Language services
- Social Worker
- Special Instruction (developmental specialist)
- Speech-Language Pathologist
- Transportation
- Vision Specialist
Types of Services Available
- Assessments/Evaluations
- Assistive Technology
- IFSP Meeting Participant
- Ongoing Service