Early Intervention and Early Childhood Special Education Program Information
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EARLY INTERVENTION AND EARLY CHILDHOOD SPECIAL EDUCATION PROGRAM INFORMATION Revised July 2017 2611 Pringle Road SE Salem, OR 97302 TABLE OF CONTENTS Contact Information…………………….…………… Page 1 Early Childhood Services………………………….. Page 2 EI Services for Children Birth thru Three………………… Page 3-4 ECSE Services for Children Three to Five…………….. Page 5 Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP)……….…… Page 6 Making Decisions………………………..…….…… Page 7 Transition Services to Kinder………………………....….. Page 8 Participation in Programs…………….....………….. Page 9-10 Collaborative Problem Solving & PBIS…………… Page 11 Parent Participation on LICCs…………………….. Page 12 Tax Exemption………………………....…………… Page 13 Community Resources………………………....….. Page 14 Notification of Rights……………………………….. Page 15-19 Acronyms & Terminology……………………………….. Page 20-22 25 CONTACT INFORMATION Early Intervention/Early Childhood Special Education (EI/ECSE) Marion, Polk and Yamhill Counties Marion Center ECC Center Yamhill Center 2611 Pringle RD SE 2600 Pringle RD SE Ste 100 2045 SW HWY 18 Ste 100 Salem, OR 97302 Salem, OR 97302 McMinnville, OR 97128 (503)385-4675 (503)385-4675 (503)435-5900 Fax: (503)540-4473 Fax: (503)363.0061 Fax: (503)435-5920 Marion County: Tonya Coker, Program Coordinator, EI/ECSE Services & Evaluations (503)385-4586 or 1-888-560-4666 ext. 4586 [email protected] Jackie Bauman, Lead Therapeutic Intervention Coach, ECSE Services (503)385-4837 or 1-888-560-4666 ext. 4837 [email protected] Christina Angeles, Senior Clerical Specialist (Marion Center) (503)385-4593 [email protected] Elsa Flores, Senior Clerical Specialist (ECC Center) (503)385-4675 [email protected] Sarahi Jacobo-Estrada, Senior Clerical Specialist (ECC Center) (503)540-4425 [email protected] Polk and Yamhill Counties: Cynthia Barthuly, Program Coordinator, EI/ECSE Services (503)435-5941 or 1-888-560-4666 ext. 5941 [email protected] Gemma Punzo, Senior Clerical Specialist (Yamhill Center) (503)435-5940, [email protected] EI-ECSE Referral\Evaluations (503)385-4714 or 1-888-560-4666 ext. 4714 Marion Fax: (503)540-2959 Polk/Yamhill Fax: (503)540-2958 Willamette ESD 2611 Pringle Road SE, Salem, OR. 97302 (503)588-5330 • www.wesd.org 24 1 WILLAMETTE SPECIAL PROGRAMS EARLY CHILDHOOD SERVICES External trauma causing a change in the brain which alters the ability of an TBI Traumatic Brain Injury individual to function as before the The Early Intervention/Early Childhood Special Education (EI/ECSE) injury. Program serves children from birth to entry into public kindergarten. Developmental disability and central nervous system impairment For Early Intervention Services, children from birth to age 3 may qualify characterized by speech or language for services in a few different ways. Through standardized testing by ASD Autism Spectrum Disorder delays, discrepancies in developmental rates and sequences, unusual demonstrating a developmental delay in one or more of the following responses to sensory stimuli and a lack developmental areas: cognitive, physical, communication, self-help, and of social interest in other people. social/emotional. They may be eligible for services on the basis of a Hearing loss ranges from mild to HI Hearing Impairment medical diagnosis of a condition likely to result in a developmental delay profound deafness. or they may be eligible under a category such as Autism Spectrum Vision impairment impacts a child’s VI Visual Impairment Disorder, Vision Impairment, Hearing Impairment, Severe Orthopedic functional vision. Impairment, or Traumatic Brain Injury. Federal requirement that a student with a disability must be educated in the LRE Least Restrictive Environment For Early Childhood Special Education Services, children 3 to 5 years least restrictive environment to meet old may qualify in two different ways. The first is through standardized their special education needs. testing by demonstrating a developmental delay in two or more Regional program, in collaboration with developmental areas. The second is to qualify for special education local school districts, Early Intervention, Early Childhood Special Education eligibility under one of the following categories: Autism Spectrum (EI/ECSE) programs, provide Disorder, Communication Disorder, Vision Impairment, Hearing Regional Regional Program specialized educational support for Impairment, Orthopedic Impairment, Other Health Impairment, Emotional children with hearing impairments, Disturbance, Intellectual Disability or Deaf/Blind. vision impairments, autism spectrum disorders, severe orthopedic impairments, and hearing impairments. Evaluations to determine eligibility for EI/ECSE is a resolution service Mandated by Oregon Administrative Criteria for evaluations are defined in OAR 581-015-2775 through 581- Rules to advise the EI/ECSE program. 015-2780 and 581-015-2790 through 581-015-2795. The council provides an opportunity for parents and staff from education, health EI/ECSE services are free to qualified children and their families. These and social services agencies serving services are provided by Willamette ESD and funded through Oregon young children and families to discuss Local Interagency Coordinating issues of mutual interest and areas for LICC Department of Education (ODE) grant-in-aid funding. Council cooperation and collaboration. The overall purpose of the LICC is to enhance the quality of services to children birth to five that qualify for early intervention/early childhood special education services and their families. Parent participation is highly valued. CDRC provides interdisciplinary clinical Child Development and Rehabilitation services for persons with CDRC/OHSU Center, Oregon Health Sciences developmental disabilities and other University special health care needs. Sets educational policies and standards ODE Oregon Department of Education for Oregon School Districts and Education Service Districts. 23 2 OT evaluates the student’s ability to EARLY INTERVENTION SERVICES FOR CHILDREN perform find motor tasks such as writing, cutting and dressing. Also BIRTH THRU AGE 3 OT Occupational Therapist provides assistance for adaptations or modifications that may be needed for a Services for children who qualify for the EI (birth thru age 3) program are child. usually provided in the child’s natural environment (e.g. home, childcare) Any type of device or system that Aug Com Augmentative Communication assists the child to communicate with and are family-focused. others In most situations, there will be a lead specialist who will work with the Some children ages 3 to 5 are eligible for certain services designed to help family. He or she is able to support all areas of the child’s development. them maintain skills they have learned Related service staff representing multiple areas of expertise may during the regular service/school year. provide home visits to help with a specific developmental concern in To qualify, the child must have severe EYS Extended Year Services some cases as specified by the child’s Individual Family Service Plan problems remembering what was recently taught (regression) and (IFSP). demonstrate a substantial delay in re- learning the forgotten skill In preparing for home visits please: (recoupment). - Let your specialist know if you have any pets and secure your Tool used to measure functional skills pets during the visit. (those that have immediate usefulness - Identify a location for the specialist to work with you and your for the child or clearly lead to more CBA Curriculum Based Assessment advanced skills). Direct means of child identifying a child’s entry point within an - Let your specialist know who will be present in the home during educational program and for refining each session other than the parent and child and readjusting instruction. - A quiet technology free environment is important to your child’s Assessment/Evaluation Programming CBA that is used state wide in EI\ECSE AEPS success System for Infants and Children Programs. Significant delay in one or more Home Visits developmental domain such as Specialists, focus on the child’s skill development in areas identified by DD Developmental Delay communication, physical, social or the team and on coaching parents in specific techniques or strategies to emotional, adaptive (self-help) and/or further the child’s skills or increase their participation in family routines. cognitive. The most effective intervention is done within the context of your child’s Motor impairment that results in deficits daily routines because you are teaching your child new skills in the in the quality, speed, accuracy of OI Orthopedically Impaired movement in fine motor, gross motor everyday things you do. and/or self-help skills. Refers to problems with Related Services CD Communication Disorder communication. May be related to Related services such as physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech another disability. and language services focus on the gross motor, self-help, fine motor Students who have chronic or acute and communication needs of the child. For children with other special health problems that impacts their needs such as hearing, vision, and orthopedic impairments, Autism OHI Other Health Impaired developmental/educational Spectrum Disorder or traumatic brain injury, additional services may be performance. provided by specialists trained in the respective area. When a student is demonstrating ED Emotionally Disturbed emotional problems that consistently Transition Services and persistently impacts