Transition from Early Intervention

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Transition from Early Intervention

• RIDE Winter Leadership Conference
• February 2007

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Part C Indicators

• 1 Timely Services
• 2 Natural Environments
• 3 Child Outcomes
• 4 Family Outcomes
• 5-6 Child Find
• 7 45 Day Timeline
• 8 Transition
• 9-13 Complaint Process
• 14 Data Reports

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Part C IDEA Purpose of E.I.

• To enhance the development of infants and
  toddlers with disabilities
• To enhance the capacity of families to meet the
  special needs of their infants and toddlers with
  disabilities

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28 Months Referral
30 Months Transition Planning Meeting
30-35 Months Eligibility Meeting
By 36 Months (If child is eligible) Individualized
Education Program (IEP) Meeting
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State Performance Plan

• Indicator 8
• Percent of all children exiting Part C who
  received timely transition planning to support
  the childs transition to preschool and other
  appropriate community services by their third
  birthday including
• an IFSP with transition steps and services
• notification to LEA, if child potentially
  eligible for Part B
• had a Transition conference, if child potentially
  eligible for Part B

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Indicator 8 July 1st, 2004 through June 30th
2005

• A. 77 of children leaving EI had an IFSP with
  transition steps and services
• B. 93 of children exiting EI had notification to
  LEA, if child potentially eligible for Part B
• C. 91 of children exiting EI had a Transition
  conference, if child potentially eligible for
  Part B.

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Indicator 8 July 1st, 2005 through June 30th
2006

• A. 79 of children leaving EI had an IFSP with
  transition steps and services
• B. 96 of children exiting EI had notification to
  LEA, if child potentially eligible for Part B
• C. 91 of children exiting EI had a Transition
  conference, if child potentially eligible for
  Part B.

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Child Outcomes

• Children will...
• Have positive social relationships
• Learn and use knowledge and skills
• Take appropriate action to meet their needs

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Family Outcomes

• Families will
• Understand their childrens strengths, abilities,
  and special needs
• Know their rights and effectively communicate
  their childrens needs
• Help their children develop and learn
• Have adequate social support
• Be able to access services and activities
  available to all families in their communities

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Family Survey Results

• To what extent has EI helped your family know and
  understand your rights?
• 83 reported that EI has done a good to an
  excellent job
• To what extent has EI helped your family
  effectively communicate your childs needs?
• 88 reported that EI has done a good to an
  excellent job
• To what extent has EI helped your family be able
  to help your child develop and learn?
• 89 reported that EI has done a good to an
  excellent job

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A Transition Story

• Thinking Outside the Box!

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Improvement Activities

• Resources to Improve the
• Transition Process