Transcript Early On Michigan

Early On® Michigan
Part C of IDEA
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Individuals with Disabilities Education
Act (IDEA)
The Individuals with Disabilities
Education Act (IDEA) is a United States
federal law that governs how states and
public agencies provide early
intervention, special education, and
related services to children with
disabilities.
• Part C = birth to 3 years
• Part B = 3 to 21 years
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Purpose of Part C
• To enhance the development of infants
and toddlers;
• To reduce costs to our society;
• To maximize the potential of individuals
with disabilities;
• To enhance the capacity of families…;
• To enhance the capacity of states…
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Child & Family Outcomes
Child Outcomes:
% of infants/toddlers with IFSPs who demonstrate improved
a.) Positive social-emotional skills (including social relationships)
b.) Acquisition and use of knowledge/skills (including early
language/communication)
c.) Use of appropriate behaviors to meet their needs
Family Outcomes:
% of families participating in Part C who report early intervention
services have helped the family:
a.) Know their rights
b.) Effectively communicate child’s needs
c.) Help children develop and learn
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What is Early On?
• A statewide system of early intervention
services mandated by federal legislation
(Part C of IDEA)
• Designed to help families find the social,
health and educational services that will
promote the development of
their infants and toddlers
with special needs
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What is Early On?
• Based on partnerships between
families and service providers and
on collaboration among community
agencies, organizations and private
practitioners;
• Emphasizes early identification
and early services
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Structure of Part C in Michigan
U.S. Congress IDEA
US Dept. of Education
Office of Special Education
Programs
Michigan Interagency
Coordinating Council
(MICC)
Michigan State Board of
Education
MI Dept. of
Community
Health
Public
Health
MI Dept. of
Human
Services
Mental
Health
Michigan Department of
Education
Office of Great Start
Major Grantees:
1. Qualitative Compliance
Information Project
2. Support to the Early On
Field
3. MI Alliance for Families
4. The Inter-Tribal Council of
Michigan
Local Service Areas/
Intermediate School
Districts (56)
Early On Coordinator
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Local Interagency
Coordinating Council
(LICC)
Early On Services Are:
• Strengths-based
• Family Centered
• Based on parent/professional
partnerships
• Based on interagency collaboration
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Eligibility for Early On Services
• Any infant or toddler with an established
condition (i.e., a physical or mental
condition likely to lead to a delay)
• Developmental Delay
- Under 2 months of age: any delay
- 2 to 36 months of age:
20% in one or more areas
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Categories of Established Conditions
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Chromosomal Anomalies
Chronic Illnesses
Congenital Anomalies
Developmental Delay
Endocrine/Metabolic Disorders
Exposures Affecting Fetus
Hearing Deficiency
Infectious Conditions
Mental Health Conditions
Other Disorders/Diseases
Other Fetal/Placental Anomalies
Eligibility Reference Bulletin
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Developmental Delay in one of more of
the following categories:
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Physical (including hearing and vision)
Gross and Fine Motor Development
Communication Development
Cognitive Development
Social/Emotional Development
Adaptive (self-help)
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Services Provided by Early On
• Assistive Technology
Services
• Audiology Services
• Family Training,
Counseling
& Home Visits
• Health Services
• Medical Services
• Nursing Services
• Nutrition Services
• Occupational Therapy
• Signed/Cued Language
Services
• Speech Therapy
• Physical Therapy
• Psychological Services
• Special Instruction
• Social Work
• Service Coordination
• Special Instruction
• Transportation
• Vision Services
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The Early On Process
• A referral is made because there is a
suspicion that a child may be showing a
delay or have an established condition;
• Contact is made with the family;
• An interview with the family regarding their
concerns, priorities and daily routines;
• A multi-disciplinary
developmental evaluation
occurs.
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The Early On Process
Eligibility is based on an established condition or an evaluation
to determine if there is a 20% or greater developmental delay.
A multi-disciplinary evaluation includes:
• Use of an evaluation instrument
• Developmental history
• Identifying the child’s present level of functioning
• Gathering information from other sources
• Medical history, including results of a hearing & vision
screening
• Informed clinical opinion may be used independently
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The Early On Process
• An Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP)
meeting takes place with the family. The IFSP
meeting will include:
– Results of the evaluation
– Statements of the family’s resources, priorities and
concerns
– Measurable outcomes
– Supports needed by the family
– Early intervention services provided in the child’s
natural environment and embedded in their daily
routines
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Six-Month Review
• Every six months, or sooner, the IFSP
outcomes must be evaluated:
– Has the outcome been met?
– Does the outcome need to be changed?
– Has there been progress made toward
achieving the outcome?
– Are new strategies needed?
– Do services need to be more intense,
less intense or stay the same?
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Annual IFSP
• At least every 12 months a new IFSP is
developed:
– What is the child’s current level of development?
– Are new outcomes needed?
– Are new services to support the
outcomes needed?
– Have there been changes in the
family?
– Are there new concerns?
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Transition
• Up to nine months but no later than ninety days
before a child turns three years of age a
transition planning meeting is held.
• A Transition plan with steps and services is
written. For those children also eligible for
Special Education, a Transition conference must
also be held.
• The child successfully transitions to
special education or to other
community services.
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Clinton County RESA
Early On Training &
Technical Assistance
13109 Schavey Rd., Suite 4
DeWitt, MI 48820
(866) 334-5437
www.eotta.ccresa.org
This presentation was produced and distributed through an IDEA
Mandated Activities Project for CCRESA EOT&TA, awarded by the
Michigan Department of Education. Permission to reproduce granted.
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