1. IDEA Part C Update Overview for Early Intervention Service Providers 1

2. 2 Understand the mission of the Early Intervention program Understand key IDEA Part C updates and changes that affect your work Know where to locate information you need on the new IFSP Form Know who to contact as you need more information and details related to your work OBJECTIVES 3. 3 Early intervention builds upon and provides supports and resources to assist family members and caregivers to enhance childrens learning and development through everyday learning opportunities. MISSION Mission and Key Principles of Early Intervention Services http://www.nectac.org/~pdfs/topics/families/Finalmissionandprinciples3_11_08.pdf Seven Key Principles: Looks Like/Doesnt Look Like http://www.nectac.org/~pdfs/topics/families/Principles_LooksLike_DoesntLookLike3_11_08.pdf 4. Procedural Safeguard Policies Evaluation, Assessment and Eligibility Determination IFSP, EI Services and Transition Child Find, Referral and EI Records Procedural Safeguard Policies Evaluation, Assessment and Eligibility Determination 5. 5 Providers must communicate with the service coordinator You discuss additional assessments or services with the family You discuss changes to service delivery, including frequency and duration, with the family You conduct additional assessments You discuss or proceed with ending services with a family Procedural Safeguard Policies BEFORE: 6. 6 Evaluation, Assessment and Eligibility Determination Purpose is for intervention planning/ IFSP development Assessment Purpose is for eligibility determination only Evaluation 7. 7 Evaluation, Assessment and Eligibility Determination Link to Authentic Assessments in Early Intervention video: http://www2.cde.state.co.us/media/ResultsMatter/RMSeries/AuthenticAssessInEI_SA.asp 8. 8 9. 9 IFSP, EI Services, and Transition Assistive technology devices and services Audiology services Family training, counseling, and home visits Health services Medical services Nursing services Nutrition services Occupational therapy Physical therapy Psychological services Service coordination services Sign language and cued language services Social workSpecial instruction Speech-language pathology services Transportation and related costs Vision services 10. IFSP, EI Services, and Transition 11. 11 IFSP, EI Services, and Transition http://tactics.fsu.edu/pdf/HandoutPDFs/TaCTICSHandouts/Module4/Triadic.pdf Intervention Provider Caregiver Child 12. 12 http://www.pediatricapta.org/consumer-patient-information/pdfs/Natural Env Fact Sheet.pdf http://www.aota.org/About-Occupational-Therapy/Professionals/CY/Articles/Early-Intervention.aspx http://www.asha.org/Publications/leader/2008/080325/f080325b.htmIFSP, EI Services, and Transition 13. 13 Child Find, Referral, and EI Records 14. 14 15. 15 Please click on the following link to take a brief survey : https://www.ncsurveymax.com/TakeSurvey.aspx?SurveyID=p24H5m2