New York Early Intervention in Crisis

Fix SLP: Advocacy & Accountability in Speech-Language Pathology

In this urgent and eye-opening episode of the Fix SLP Podcast, Dr. Jeanette Benigas welcomes guests Jamie (Instagram: @straightupslp) and Lacey, two passionate advocates, and providers in New York’s Early Intervention (EI) system. Together, they expose critical failures in the state’s newly launched EI Hub platform—a case management and billing system riddled with technical issues, including non-functional billing, workflow disruptions, and alarming HIPAA and FERPA violations.

Key topics include:

• The devastating impact of the EI Hub's failure on providers and families, with providers unable to bill for services and facing financial insecurity.
• The severe privacy breaches, allowing access to sensitive information across state lines, violating federal laws, and undermining trust in the system.
• Grassroots efforts to raise awareness, including contacting state representatives, the Attorney General, and pursuing class action lawsuits.

Listeners will find resources and call to action at www.fixslp.com to join the fight for immediate change. Share this episode widely to support the providers and families who are directly affected by this crisis. Together, we can fix what’s broken.

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