Alameda Kids Resource Directory
Agency name:
Regional Center of the East Bay
Program name:
Regional Center of the East Bay Early Start Program 0-3
Program Last Updated: 04/16/2026
Program AKA (also known as): RCEB's Early Start Program 0-3
Program Description: RCEB's Early Start Program provides early intervention services to infants and toddlers (ages birth to 3) with developmental delays and disabilities in Alameda and Contra Costa Counties. If you have a concern of developmental delay or disability for your child, to make a referral for eligibility determination evaluation you can contact one of the following: Referral Phone Line: 510-618-6195 Referral eFax: 510-678-4156, Attn: EI Intake Referral Fax: 510-618-7763, Attn: EI Intake Referral Email: earlystartreferrals@rceb.org
Program Documentation:
What is Early Start? - EnglishService Address: 500 Davis Street, Suite 100, San Leandro , CA 94577
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Program Contact(s):
- Agency Name: Regional Center of the East Bay
Phone: 510-618-6100
Fax: 510-678-4100
Email: oncallcasemanager@rceb.org
Address: 500 Davis Street, Suite 100 San Leandro , CA 94577
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Ages Served:
- 0 months - 12 months
- 12 months - 18 months
- 18 months - 24 months
- 2 years - 3 years
Requirements:
- Age
Other Requirements: Child must meet eligibility criteria for California's Early Start Program
Services:
- Speech and language therapy
- Referrals to community resources
- Physical therapy
- Parent support
- Occupational therapy
- Developmental evaluations
- COVID-19 Response Resources
- Case management
- Applied behavioral analysis services
Other Services: Eligibility Determination via Developmental Evaluation
Location Type:
- Agency-based
Participants:
- Both children and parents/caregivers
Languages:
- Chinese
- English
- Japanese
- Korean
- Mandarin
- Spanish
- Tagalog
- Vietnamese
Other Languages: Multiple languages via interpretation support
Genders served:
- Female
- Male
Type of cost:
Other Type of Cost: Varies depending on medical insurance evidence of coverage; Annual Family Program Fee may apply if child is determined eligible and receives services; fee is paid to Department of Developmental Services annually, if applicable.
Cost Fee: Annual Family Program Fee assessment determines if cost is $200, $150, or $0 annually; fee does not apply to Medi-Cal participants
Disabilities Served:
- Developmental
- Hearing
- Physical
- Visual
Target Group: Children under the age of 3 with developmental disabilities or delays that meet Early Start eligibility criteria.
Required documentation:
- Medical/Psych Records
- Proof of Insurance
- Social Security Card
- Written Parent Request
Other Required documentation: Written parent consent; copy of medical insurance card; medical records--Birth and Discharge; Current medical records related to overall health status and any evaluations that have occurred.
Preferred documentation:
- Medical/Psych Records
- Proof of Insurance
- Referral from other agency of professional
- Social Security Card
- Written Parent Request
Other Preferred documentation: Written Parental Consent; Medical Records--Birth and Discharge, Current Medical Records related to overall health status and any evaluations that have occurred.
Intake Procedure:
- Telephone registration
