Infants and Toddlers Served by Early Steps (Aged 0-2 Years)

The Early Steps Program serves infants and toddlers under three years of age who have developmental delays or an established condition likely to result in a developmental delay. Examples of these conditions are autism spectrum disorder, cerebral palsy, Down syndrome, deafness and hard of hearing and visual impairment.

Positive early learning experiences are crucial for later success in school, the workplace and the community. Early intervention services positively impact outcomes across children’s developmental domains: physical, cognitive, communication, social or emotional and adaptive. Families benefit from early intervention by being able to better meet their children’s needs and enhance their unique abilities from an early age. Early intervention services also benefit the community and society, for example, by lowering the costs of special education and social welfare programs.

In FY 23-24, the percentage of Infants and Toddlers Served by Early Steps (Aged 0-2 Years) in Alachua County was 35.1 compared to Florida at 45.6. The line graph shows change over time when there are at least three years of data.

Alachua County is in the second quartile for this measure. This means that relative to other counties in Florida, there are more Infants and Toddlers Served by Early Steps (Aged 0-2 Years) in about half of the counties, and less in about one quarter of the counties.

The map illustrates county data by quartile. A quartile map is presented when there are at least 51 counties with data for this measure.

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Alachua County

County

Year

Count/Rate

Infants and Toddlers Served by Early Steps (Aged 0-2 Years), Single Year

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Data Note(s)

FLHealthCHARTS.gov is provided by the Florida Department of Health, Division of Public Health Statistics and Performance Management.

Data Source: Florida Department of Health, Bureau of Early Steps and Newborn Screening

Chart will display if there are at least three years of data.
Multi-year counts are a sum of the selected years, not an average.
Quartiles are calculated when data is available for at least 51 counties.
MOV - Measure of Variability: Probable range of values resulting from random fluctuations in the number of events. Not calculated when numerator is below 5 or denominator is below 20, or count or rate is suppressed. The MOV is useful for comparing rates to a goal or standard. For example, if the absolute difference between the county rate and the statewide rate is less than the MOV, the county rate is not significantly different from the statewide rate (alpha level = 0.05). When the absolute difference between the county rate and the statewide rate is greater than the MOV, the county rate is significantly different from the statewide rate. MOV should not be used to determine if the rates of two different counties, or the county rates for two different years, are statistically significantly different.
Denom - abbreviated for Denominator.
Population estimates are not available for persons whose county of residence is unknown. Given this, the denominator and associated rate are not available.
* - Indicates the county rate is statistically significantly different from the statewide rate.

2014-2016 data was last reviewed on 12/20/2017
2017 data was last reviewed on 1/2/2018
The sum of the counties may differ from the total if clients were served in multiple or unknown counties.
Early Steps families receive Individualized Family Support Plans that are designed to meet identified outcomes for an individual child and family.
Denominator is the number of referrals to Early Steps within a single fiscal year. Percent is the percent of referrals determined eligible. Prior to SFY 2017-18, the denominator is the entire Early Steps child population – includes children continuing to be served from previous SFYs, children who exited but were active at some point during the current SFY, children referred who were determined eligible, children referred who were determined not eligible, children referred who have yet to complete the eligibility determination process.
This is primary, quantitative data.
Blank columns within the 10 year report indicate that data is not available.
Data are for fiscal year July-June 30.

Infants and Toddlers Served by Early Steps (Aged 0-2 Years), Percentage of Infants and Toddlers Referred to Early Steps (Aged 0-2 Years), Single Year

Infants and Toddlers Served by Early Steps (Aged 0-2 Years), Percentage of Infants and Toddlers Referred to Early Steps (Aged 0-2 Years), Single Year
	Alachua				Florida

Data Year	Count	Denom	Rate	MOV	Count	Denom	Percent (%)	MOV
FY 23-24	176	501	35.1^*	4.2	18,565	40,709	45.6	0.5
FY 22-23	172	501	34.3^*	4.2	18,717	39,614	47.2	0.5
FY 21-22	179	511	35.0^*	4.1	18,138	38,473	47.1	0.5
FY 20-21	182	491	37.1^*	4.3	16,384	35,356	46.3	0.5
FY 19-20	216	484	44.6^*	4.4	16,170	32,949	49.1	0.5
FY 18-19	275	549	50.1	4.2	18,610	36,199	51.4	0.5
FY 17-18	235	495	47.5	4.4	17,271	34,370	50.3	0.5
FY 16-17	475	772	61.5	3.4	32,115	51,694	62.1	0.4
FY 15-16	435	688	63.2	3.6	30,207	49,151	61.5	0.4
FY 14-15	411	644	63.8	3.7	28,097	46,296	60.7	0.4
FY 13-14	377	620	60.8	3.8	25,557	41,260	61.9	0.5

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Data Note(s)

FLHealthCHARTS.gov is provided by the Florida Department of Health, Division of Public Health Statistics and Performance Management.

Data Source: Florida Department of Health, Bureau of Early Steps and Newborn Screening

Chart will display if there are at least three years of data.
Multi-year counts are a sum of the selected years, not an average.
Quartiles are calculated when data is available for at least 51 counties.
MOV - Measure of Variability: Probable range of values resulting from random fluctuations in the number of events. Not calculated when numerator is below 5 or denominator is below 20, or count or rate is suppressed. The MOV is useful for comparing rates to a goal or standard. For example, if the absolute difference between the county rate and the statewide rate is less than the MOV, the county rate is not significantly different from the statewide rate (alpha level = 0.05). When the absolute difference between the county rate and the statewide rate is greater than the MOV, the county rate is significantly different from the statewide rate. MOV should not be used to determine if the rates of two different counties, or the county rates for two different years, are statistically significantly different.
Denom - abbreviated for Denominator.
Population estimates are not available for persons whose county of residence is unknown. Given this, the denominator and associated rate are not available.
* - Indicates the county rate is statistically significantly different from the statewide rate.

2014-2016 data was last reviewed on 12/20/2017
2017 data was last reviewed on 1/2/2018
The sum of the counties may differ from the total if clients were served in multiple or unknown counties.
Early Steps families receive Individualized Family Support Plans that are designed to meet identified outcomes for an individual child and family.
Denominator is the number of referrals to Early Steps within a single fiscal year. Percent is the percent of referrals determined eligible. Prior to SFY 2017-18, the denominator is the entire Early Steps child population – includes children continuing to be served from previous SFYs, children who exited but were active at some point during the current SFY, children referred who were determined eligible, children referred who were determined not eligible, children referred who have yet to complete the eligibility determination process.
This is primary, quantitative data.
Blank columns within the 10 year report indicate that data is not available.
Data are for fiscal year July-June 30.

Florida

Year

Infants and Toddlers Served by Early Steps (Aged 0-2 Years), Percent of Infants and Toddlers Referred to Early Steps (Aged 0-2 Years), FY 23-24

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6/13/2025 5:36:46 AM

Data Note(s)

FLHealthCHARTS.gov is provided by the Florida Department of Health, Division of Public Health Statistics and Performance Management.

Data Source: Florida Department of Health, Bureau of Early Steps and Newborn Screening

Chart will display if there are at least three years of data.
Multi-year counts are a sum of the selected years, not an average.
Quartiles are calculated when data is available for at least 51 counties.
MOV - Measure of Variability: Probable range of values resulting from random fluctuations in the number of events. Not calculated when numerator is below 5 or denominator is below 20, or count or rate is suppressed. The MOV is useful for comparing rates to a goal or standard. For example, if the absolute difference between the county rate and the statewide rate is less than the MOV, the county rate is not significantly different from the statewide rate (alpha level = 0.05). When the absolute difference between the county rate and the statewide rate is greater than the MOV, the county rate is significantly different from the statewide rate. MOV should not be used to determine if the rates of two different counties, or the county rates for two different years, are statistically significantly different.
Denom - abbreviated for Denominator.
Population estimates are not available for persons whose county of residence is unknown. Given this, the denominator and associated rate are not available.
* - Indicates the county rate is statistically significantly different from the statewide rate.

2014-2016 data was last reviewed on 12/20/2017
2017 data was last reviewed on 1/2/2018
The sum of the counties may differ from the total if clients were served in multiple or unknown counties.
Early Steps families receive Individualized Family Support Plans that are designed to meet identified outcomes for an individual child and family.
Denominator is the number of referrals to Early Steps within a single fiscal year. Percent is the percent of referrals determined eligible. Prior to SFY 2017-18, the denominator is the entire Early Steps child population – includes children continuing to be served from previous SFYs, children who exited but were active at some point during the current SFY, children referred who were determined eligible, children referred who were determined not eligible, children referred who have yet to complete the eligibility determination process.
This is primary, quantitative data.
Blank columns within the 10 year report indicate that data is not available.
Data are for fiscal year July-June 30.

Infants and Toddlers Served by Early Steps (Aged 0-2 Years), Percent of Infants and Toddlers Referred to Early Steps (Aged 0-2 Years), FY 23-24 MOV

Infants and Toddlers Served by Early Steps (Aged 0-2 Years), Percent of Infants and Toddlers Referred to Early Steps (Aged 0-2 Years), FY 23-24
County	Count	Denom	Percent (%)	MOV
Florida	18,565	40,709	45.6	0.5
Alachua	176	501	35.1^*	4.2
Baker	18	53	34.0	12.8
Bay	124	364	34.1^*	4.9
Bradford	17	54	31.5^*	12.4
Brevard	783	1,509	51.9^*	2.5
Broward	2,338	4,302	54.3^*	1.5
Calhoun	9	26	34.6	18.3
Charlotte	150	348	43.1	5.2
Citrus	76	147	51.7	8.1
Clay	159	482	33.0^*	4.2
Collier	210	740	28.4^*	3.2
Columbia	43	116	37.1	8.8
Miami-Dade	2,809	4,228	66.4^*	1.4
DeSoto	50	123	40.7	8.7
Dixie	3	27	11.1
Duval	689	2,655	26.0^*	1.7
Escambia	299	857	34.9^*	3.2
Flagler	81	178	45.5	7.3
Franklin	7	11	63.6
Gadsden	40	71	56.3	11.5
Gilchrist	11	22	50.0	20.9
Glades	15	27	55.6	18.7
Gulf	1	8	12.5
Hamilton	7	35	20.0^*	13.3
Hardee	38	86	44.2	10.5
Hendry	51	126	40.5	8.6
Hernando	190	360	52.8^*	5.2
Highlands	97	257	37.7^*	5.9
Hillsborough	1,423	3,400	41.9^*	1.7
Holmes	18	30	60.0	17.5
Indian River	91	238	38.2^*	6.2
Jackson	39	100	39.0	9.6
Jefferson	9	19	47.4
Lafayette	1	14	7.1
Lake	288	674	42.7	3.7
Lee	593	1,825	32.5^*	2.1
Leon	368	596	61.7^*	3.9
Levy	28	74	37.8	11.1
Liberty	11	19	57.9
Madison	11	29	37.9	17.7
Manatee	295	1,131	26.1^*	2.6
Marion	204	770	26.5^*	3.1
Martin	73	185	39.5	7.0
Monroe	38	59	64.4^*	12.2
Nassau	46	171	26.9^*	6.6
Okaloosa	157	323	48.6	5.5
Okeechobee	35	90	38.9	10.1
Orange	762	1,502	50.7^*	2.5
Osceola	297	569	52.2^*	4.1
Palm Beach	1,246	2,447	50.9^*	2.0
Pasco	562	1,118	50.3^*	2.9
Pinellas	796	1,466	54.3^*	2.6
Polk	830	1,658	50.1^*	2.4
Putnam	36	168	21.4^*	6.2
St. Johns	146	397	36.8^*	4.7
St. Lucie	269	571	47.1	4.1
Santa Rosa	143	354	40.4^*	5.1
Sarasota	354	841	42.1^*	3.3
Seminole	182	408	44.6	4.8
Sumter	34	111	30.6^*	8.6
Suwannee	18	88	20.5^*	8.4
Taylor	14	25	56.0	19.5
Union	4	18	22.2
Volusia	502	1,235	40.6^*	2.7
Wakulla	48	69	69.6^*	10.9
Walton	82	168	48.8	7.6
Washington	21	36	58.3	16.1

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Data Note(s)

FLHealthCHARTS.gov is provided by the Florida Department of Health, Division of Public Health Statistics and Performance Management.

Data Source: Florida Department of Health, Bureau of Early Steps and Newborn Screening

Chart will display if there are at least three years of data.
Multi-year counts are a sum of the selected years, not an average.
Quartiles are calculated when data is available for at least 51 counties.
MOV - Measure of Variability: Probable range of values resulting from random fluctuations in the number of events. Not calculated when numerator is below 5 or denominator is below 20, or count or rate is suppressed. The MOV is useful for comparing rates to a goal or standard. For example, if the absolute difference between the county rate and the statewide rate is less than the MOV, the county rate is not significantly different from the statewide rate (alpha level = 0.05). When the absolute difference between the county rate and the statewide rate is greater than the MOV, the county rate is significantly different from the statewide rate. MOV should not be used to determine if the rates of two different counties, or the county rates for two different years, are statistically significantly different.
Denom - abbreviated for Denominator.
Population estimates are not available for persons whose county of residence is unknown. Given this, the denominator and associated rate are not available.
* - Indicates the county rate is statistically significantly different from the statewide rate.

2014-2016 data was last reviewed on 12/20/2017
2017 data was last reviewed on 1/2/2018
The sum of the counties may differ from the total if clients were served in multiple or unknown counties.
Early Steps families receive Individualized Family Support Plans that are designed to meet identified outcomes for an individual child and family.
Denominator is the number of referrals to Early Steps within a single fiscal year. Percent is the percent of referrals determined eligible. Prior to SFY 2017-18, the denominator is the entire Early Steps child population – includes children continuing to be served from previous SFYs, children who exited but were active at some point during the current SFY, children referred who were determined eligible, children referred who were determined not eligible, children referred who have yet to complete the eligibility determination process.
This is primary, quantitative data.
Blank columns within the 10 year report indicate that data is not available.
Data are for fiscal year July-June 30.

6/13/2025 5:36:43 AM

Data Note(s)

FLHealthCHARTS.gov is provided by the Florida Department of Health, Division of Public Health Statistics and Performance Management.

Data Source: Florida Department of Health, Bureau of Early Steps and Newborn Screening

Chart will display if there are at least three years of data.
Multi-year counts are a sum of the selected years, not an average.
Quartiles are calculated when data is available for at least 51 counties.
MOV - Measure of Variability: Probable range of values resulting from random fluctuations in the number of events. Not calculated when numerator is below 5 or denominator is below 20, or count or rate is suppressed. The MOV is useful for comparing rates to a goal or standard. For example, if the absolute difference between the county rate and the statewide rate is less than the MOV, the county rate is not significantly different from the statewide rate (alpha level = 0.05). When the absolute difference between the county rate and the statewide rate is greater than the MOV, the county rate is significantly different from the statewide rate. MOV should not be used to determine if the rates of two different counties, or the county rates for two different years, are statistically significantly different.
Denom - abbreviated for Denominator.
Population estimates are not available for persons whose county of residence is unknown. Given this, the denominator and associated rate are not available.
* - Indicates the county rate is statistically significantly different from the statewide rate.

2014-2016 data was last reviewed on 12/20/2017
2017 data was last reviewed on 1/2/2018
The sum of the counties may differ from the total if clients were served in multiple or unknown counties.
Early Steps families receive Individualized Family Support Plans that are designed to meet identified outcomes for an individual child and family.
Denominator is the number of referrals to Early Steps within a single fiscal year. Percent is the percent of referrals determined eligible. Prior to SFY 2017-18, the denominator is the entire Early Steps child population – includes children continuing to be served from previous SFYs, children who exited but were active at some point during the current SFY, children referred who were determined eligible, children referred who were determined not eligible, children referred who have yet to complete the eligibility determination process.
This is primary, quantitative data.
Blank columns within the 10 year report indicate that data is not available.
Data are for fiscal year July-June 30.

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