While a child is attending a Head Start program, child care,
or preschool program, a service provider may have concerns about his or
her development or the child may not pass a developmental screening or
assessment required by the program. At this time, the provider contacts
the early intervention or ECSE provider in their community and shares
his or her concerns. A representative from the special service program
evaluates the child to determine if he/she is eligible for services. If
the child qualifies for special services, the team, which is composed
of representatives of the community program, the ECSE intervention staff
and the family, meets to determine if the child will continue services
in the current placement while receiving special services. The steps in
this transition include the determination of eligibility, an IEP or Individualized
Family Service Plan (IFSP) development meeting, the discussion of available
services at the setting where child is currently enrolled, the development
of a transition plan, and the discussion of issues to be addressed within
in the context of the current placement including curricular adaptations
or modifications.
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