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PROGRAMS
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EARLY EDUCATION:
ESSENTIAL EARLY EDUCATION (EEE)
(Updated 6/14/11)
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| This statewide program coordinates early childhood special education services for children ages three through five. Services are administered by local school districts in conjunction with local early childhood service providers to ensure inclusive educational environments. |
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LINKS TO CURRENTLY AVAILABLE INFORMATION
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Survey on Participation in IDEA Part C (Infants and Toddlers with Disabilities) for FY2011
Under IDEA, Part C, the State of Vermont must provide assurance that the total amount of state and local funds spent for Part C services meets or exceeds the expenditures for the prior year. In order to be able to provide this assurance, Vermont's Lead Agencies for Part C (Agency of Human Services and Department of Education) need to know what funds are being spent by all agencies.
Cover Letter PDF
Survey EXCEL
This survey is to collect information from Vermont supervisory unions on their contributions toward Part C and is due September 15th, 2011.
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Late Referral Guidance to Part C: What to Do When a Child is Referred to Early Intervention Close to Their Third Birthday
The State of Vermont has developed the following late referral guidance for children referred to Children’s Integrated Services/Early Intervention (CIS/EI) at least 90 days prior to their 3rd birthday:
Informational Webinar
Please take 5 minutes to view the Part C Late Referral Guidance Webinar. Forward any questions and comments via email to Kate Rogers or Lianne Petrocelli by March 1st.
Question and Answer Session
A question and answer session will be held on March 18th during the Quarterly Interagency Coordinating Council meeting. You may join this meeting through conference call or in person. More information to come.
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Re-examination of School District Part C Child Find Responsibility PDF
On June 23rd 2010, Commissioner’s Vilesaca (DOE) and Dale (AHS) approved a joint agency memorandum regarding school district and Part C host agency Child Find responsibility and coordination for children from birth up to three years old. The memo charges that the DOE and AHS re-examine how the current system functions in all regions of the state. The goal is to determine how to improve the Part C Child Find system in order to best identify, locate and evaluate young children birth to 3 who are suspected of being a child with a developmental delay and/or disability and may be in need of Part C early intervention services. |
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Early Childhood Outcomes (ECO) Reporting Materials
The Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (IDEIA) requires states to report child outcomes data for children who receive early intervention services (birth to age three) or early childhood special education (three through five years of age) on an annual basis. Vermont’s first child outcomes report included entry data only; this report was due to the Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) at the U.S. Department of Education on July 1, 2007.
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CONTACT INFORMATION
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For more information or for questions, contact Kate Rogers, Essential Early Education Consultant, at (802) 828-5115 or kate.rogers@state.vt.us. |
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