Transcript OF ECSE COMPLIANCE PRESENTATION FOR THE 2014 MO-CASE CONFERENCE Missouri Department of Elementary

OF ECSE COMPLIANCE
PRESENTATION FOR THE
2014 MO-CASE CONFERENCE
September 23, 2014
Missouri Department of Elementary
and Secondary Education
IDEA Early Childhood Structures
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Part C
 First
Steps in MO
 Ages birth – 3
 Services provided by
System Points of Entry
(SPOE) and private
contractors
 DESE is the lead
agency
Part B
 Section
619
 ECSE
 Ages
3 – 5 (not kindergarten
age eligible)
 Services provided by LEAs
 School
aged
Ages 5k – 21
Services provided by LEAs
Differences in the Part B Programs
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ECSE:
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For ages 3-5 (not kindergarten
age eligible)
Funded by state and federal $
Using YCDD eligibility
category is an option
ECSE is NOT mandatory for
the parents, but is for the
district
LRE = educational
environments
Performance Assessment =
ECO
School Aged:
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For ages 5 (kindergarten age
eligible) to age 21
Funded by local, state and federal $
Referrals from parents and agencies
follow the 30-60-30 timeline
YCDD eligibility category may be
used until student is first grade
eligible
Parent cannot refuse LEA referral but
CAN refuse consent for evaluation
and/or services
LRE = placement
Performance Assessment = MAP and
MAP-A
Providing ECSE Services
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Several Options:
 Build a program in-district
 Collaborate with another school district, or
 Contract with other preschool programs
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Locations for Providing Services:
 Early Childhood setting and/or ECSE setting
 District, residential facility, separate school, or through
itinerant services
 Half-day or full-day sessions, number of days per week is
optional
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Amount of Services Provided:
 Half-day or full day sessions
 Number of days per week is optional
 Must be based on the individual needs of the student
Referrals to ECSE
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Types of Referrals
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Parent
• Parent or guardian of the child
First Steps
• From a First Steps case manager or service provider
• Treated as a Parent Referral
Service Provider
• Head Start, DMH, DOH, CS, child care providers, etc.
• Contact parent and treat as parent referral
Agency
• From PAT educator or school based preschool program
• Treated as an Agency Referral
Parent Referrals
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Agency Referrals
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Referrals from Part C (First Steps)
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Transition from First Steps to Early Childhood
Special Education
Considered a “parent” referral
All children eligible for First Steps are potentially
eligible for ECSE
Referral occurs the date complete Directory
Information is received by the LEA
What Triggers a Referral
from First Steps?
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When ECSE receives complete directory information in any
manner from First Steps, this is notification, which is a referral
to ECSE and it begins the ECSE referral timeline.
In other words…
The date the directory information is received by ECSE is
considered date of referral and triggers the evaluation
process requirements under IDEA.
In other words…
Directory Information = Notification = Referral to ECSE
Directory Information
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ECSE Attendance at the
Transition Conference
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The required participants for the Transition
Conference are:
 ECSE
(LEA chosen representative)
 First Steps Service Coordinator
 Parents
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The Service Coordinator will schedule the Transition
Conference
ECSE must participate
Participation in the Conference means ECSE attends
the meeting in person or participates via conference
call/Skype.
Evaluation and Eligibility
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Evaluation process and timelines
ECSE Evaluation Process
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The Evaluation Process is divided into the following
components:
 30 days from referral to determine if disability is
suspected and provide the parents with a NOA.
 60 days from NOA/consent to complete evaluation
and determine eligibility
 30 days from eligibility determination to
development of an IEP
IEP by Third Birthday?
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Referred to First Steps 90
days or more prior to 3rd
birthday
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Found eligible for First
Steps
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Eligibility for ECSE MUST be
determined by 3rd birthday
If eligible, IEP MUST be
developed before and
implemented on the 3rd
birthday
Referred to First Steps less than
90 days prior to 3rd birthday
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Follow the initial evaluation
process and the 30-60-30
timeline
IEP by the Third Birthday
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Summer Clarification for First Steps:
District Breaks and Timelines for 30-60-30
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ECSE is not required to conduct evaluations during
summer break or other school breaks unless they do
so for other children in the district.
However, once eligibility has been determined, an
IEP must be developed within 30 days despite any
scheduled breaks in the school year.
Parents of C to B transition students who turn 3 have
options of the provision of FAPE.
YCDD or Categorical or Both
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Young Child with a Developmental Delay or YCDD
may be an option in your district as an eligibility
category.
Check with your district to see if it allows YCDD only,
any of the other 13 Categories of eligibility but not
YCDD, or any of the 14 Categorical disabilities
including YCDD.
ECSE to Categorical School Age Eligibility
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The YCDD eligibility category can be used until
the child is first-grade eligible (age six by
August 1) at which time a new eligibility
determination must be made.
In other words----Services may continue
through kindergarten based on YCDD
eligibility if your Local Compliance Plan allows.
Regular Ed Participation/Placement
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ECSE Placement Options vs.
Educational Environments
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These are two separate concepts, but both are important.
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Placement is
 The
IEP Team’s decision about where the services will be
delivered.
 Recorded on the IEP.
 A compliance requirement.
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Educational Environment is
 Description
of where the child spends time, regardless of
where special education services are delivered.
 Is not recorded on the IEP.
 Used for MOSIS reporting.
Placement Options for ECSE
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Separate Class vs. Separate School
Separate Class
Most children would be
served in a “separate
class” even if in a
building that is
physically separated
from other district
programs
Separate School
“Separate school” would be
for the most severe
disabilities and ONLY serve
students with disabilities
ECSE Educational Environments
Attending a Regular Early Childhood Program…
00A4: …10+ hours and receives majority of special education services
in regular program
00A5: … 10+ hours and receives majority of special education services
in another location
00A6: … less than 10 hours and receives majority of sped services
in regular program
00A7: … less than 10 hours and receives majority of sped services
in another location
ECSE Educational Environments
Not Attending a Regular Early Childhood Program
Not attending a regular early childhood program, but attending a
special education early childhood program:
00B1: Separate Class
00B2: Separate School
00B3: Residential Facility
Not attending a regular or special education early childhood
program:
00B4: Home
00B5: Service Provider Location
Implications of HB 1689
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If a school district maintains a prekindergarten
program, a child is eligible for admission to that
prekindergarten program only if the child has
reached the age of three before the first day of
August of the school year.
THIS provision of HB 1689 goes into effect JULY 1, 2015
Currently researching
implications for ECSE and
guidance will be coming soon!
Questions??
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Additional Questions?
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For Compliance:
[email protected]
573-751-0699
For First Steps:
[email protected]
573-522-8762