PHASES OF INCLUSION & PROVISION OF PUBLIC LAW 99-457

PUBLIC LAW 99-457

* EDUCATION OF THE HANDICAPPED ACT AMENDMENTS OF 1986

#NUMEROUS SECTIONS OF PL 94-147 [1975] WERE AMENDED WHEN PRESIDENT REAGEN SIGNED INTO LAW THE EDUCATION OF THE HANDICAPPED ACT AMENDMENTS OF 1986.

PROVISIONS:

@ THE RIGHTS AND PROTECTIONS OF PL 94-142 WERE EXTENDED TO CHILD WITH DISABILITIES AGES 3 THROUGH 5 YEARS IN THE SCHOOL YEAR 1990-1991.

@ TO SUPPORT THIS , THE PRESCHOOL INCENTIVE GRANT PROGRAM WAS REVISED [SECTION 619] TO REFLECT AUTHORIZATION OF A DRAMATIC INCREASE IN THE FEDERAL FISCAL CONTRIBUTION FOR THE AGE GROUP.

@ A NEW STATE GRANT PROGRAM FOR DISABLED INFANTS AND TODDLERS WERE ESTABLISHED [ BIRTH THROUGH 2].

# The purpose are to provide early intervention services for all eligible children as defined by legislation[ new part of Education of Handicapped Act – EHA].

# Proven components of EHA [ PART C –early education authority] was retained and refined to maximize support toward achieving the objectives of the early new intervention and preschool initiatives.

# PL 99-457 * Focuses on not only the child but also the

family.

* Law shifts from a child-centered, single agency planning effort to a family focused, multidisciplinary planning effort.

* Individualised Family Service Plan [IFSP] is of paramount importance to child and family.

* A statement of the child’s present level of physical development, cognitive development, language and speech development and so on

LEGAL IMPLICATION.

# With the concurrence of the family , a statement of the family’s strengths needs related to enhancing the development of child.

# A statement of major outcomes expected to be achieved for the child and family. The criteria, procedures and timelines used to determine the degree to which a progress is made and so on….

# Other services and the steps that will be undertaken to secure those services.

# The projected dates for initiation of the services and the anticipated duration.