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1. Central Intermediate Unit # 10Preschool Early Intervention Program

   April 2014
2. Early Intervention Federal regulations (IDEA) mandate early intervention services for preschool children. However, each state decides on criteria for eligibility, how services will be provided, and who will be responsible for providing those services. Differences between states were highlighted in a report from The National Early Childhood Technical Assistance Center (NECTAC) in 2011. www.nectac.org
3. Examples from NECTAC (2011): Arizona: Dev. Delay = 1.5 – 3.0 SD in two areas Severe Dev. Delay = 3 SD in one area Illinois: Dev. Delay = a delay in physical, cognitive, communication, social/emotional, or adaptive areas Michigan: Dev. Delay = 50% delay in one or more areas New Jersey: Dev. Delay = 33% delay in one area or 25% in two areas
4. Early Intervention in PA Two Separate Programs Work Together: Infant Toddler Early Intervention Serves children ages birth to 3 Funded through Department of Public Welfare Family centered and routines-based Plan is called “Individual Family Service Plan” (IFSP) Services provided by each county All services are by contracted individuals or agencies
5. Early Intervention in PA Preschool Early Intervention Serves children ages 3-5 Funded through Department of Education Focus on the individual child and is education-based Plan is called “Individual Education Plan” (IEP) Services provided by Intermediate Units, plus a few individual school districts, and one large agency (Elwyn in the Philadelphia area) Services provided by direct staff or contracted staff Direct staff are public school employees
6. Kirstan (Easter Seals)
7. Preschool EI Program Special Education services for children from the age of 3 until they go to kindergarten. Special Education regulations (IDEA and Chapter 14) cover all children ages 3 – 21. Services are funded through federal and state funds and are provided at no cost to families (FAPE). Federal funds: IDEA (based on Dec. 1 child-count) State funds: Early Intervention funds (based on per child allotment- different for every program) ACCESS reimbursement (for eligible services) Local funds: Kindergarten eligible charges to districts
8. Funding Details 2013-2014 CIU # 10 Preschool EI Program: State EI Allocation: $3,918,701 IDEA 619 Allocation: 210,927 IDEA 611 Component 1: 517, 517 Projected MA: 350,000 Total PDE Revenue $4,997,145 less IDEA 619 K-5 pass through - 53,545 $4,943,600 2013-2014 Projected Child Count: 850
9. Funding Details funding divided by child count = “per child allocation” $4,943,600 / 850 = $5,816 per child OCDEL uses a formula to determine state funding: Per child $ x child count = total budget amount Total budget – projected MA – IDEA funds = EI funds needed from the state
10. Funding Details Important factors: If you don’t make child count – OCDEL could request return of funds In the past – if you didn’t make projected MA earnings that was a loss to the program. To improve financial circumstances a program can: Decrease program costs Increase child count Increase MA revenue Request additional state funding
11. Dakoda & Courtney (home visit)
12. Kindergarten Eligible Children (Act 30) Pennsylvania regulations allow parents to delay sending children to kindergarten for one year. Those children are entitled to continue receiving early intervention services during that year. EI programs are not permitted to use EI funds to pay for kindergarten-eligible children, and are mandated to charge school districts for those services. CIU # 10 encourages parents to send eligible children to school, but we still average about 25 K-eligible children each year (within the 12 districts).
13. David – Rev MS (w/HS)
14. Pennsylvania’s Intermediate Units
15. Centre County Area in square miles (urban-mix) 1,112 Number of children 0-5: 6,771 Risk of school failure: Low % participating in pub. funded EC programs: 39.3% Children in econ. high risk families (100% FPL): 16.7% Children in econ. at risk families (300% FPL): 54.6% % of births to mothers w/ less than HS educ. 9.3% OCDEL Reach & Risk Report 2013
16. Clearfield County Area in square miles (rural) 1,154 Number of children 0-5: 4,053 Risk of school failure: High % participating in pub. funded EC programs: 56% Children in econ. high risk families (100% FPL): 33% Children in econ. at risk families (300% FPL): 78.9% % of births to mothers w/ less than HS educ. 13.8% OCDEL Reach & Risk Report 2013
17. Clinton County Area in square miles (rural) 898 Number of children 0-5: 2,205 Risk of school failure: Moderate-High % participating in pub. funded EC programs: 46.9% Children in econ. high risk families (100% FPL): 23% Children in econ. at risk families (300% FPL): 74.3% % of births to mothers w/ less than HS educ. 22.4% OCDEL Reach & Risk Report 2013
18. Three County CIU # 10 Area Total Square Miles:3,164 (larger in area than Delaware or Rhode Island) Total Children ages 0-5:13,029 (According to the Reach & Risk Report, this number has increased by 659 children since 2009)
19. Niko – Rev MS (Easter Seals)On his “Jet Scooter”
20. Child Count The CIU # 10 Preschool Early Intervention Program provided services to over 850 children per year in our three county area for the last three years.
21. CIU # 10 PreschoolData Profile 2011 – 2012* % by Educational Environment: State Average: Early Childhood 32.8% 32.5% EC – Head Start 27.5% 15.2% EC – Special Ed 7.2% 15.8% Home 13.8% 7.2% Itin. Outside Home 1.1% 10.2% Reverse Mainstream 14.6% 2.8% Inclusive Env. 88.9% 69.8% * Most recent Data Profile available
22. Eligibility in Pennsylvania Children referred to Preschool EI must be within 45 days of their 3rd birthday up to the age of school entry. The child must have 1.5 SD or a 25% delay in cognition, motor, language, personal-social, or adaptive skills OR have a diagnosis that is one of the disability categories from IDEA/Chapter 14, AND is in need of specially designed instruction.
23. Referral Process Most of our referrals are from families or EC programs A referral packet is mailed to the family: Ages & Stages Questionnaire (ASQ), permission to screen, parent input form, consent to exchange info, return envelope with postage When returned, ASQ is scored by director, screening is then assigned to a staff person Staff perform screening, always have option to go directly to evaluation if they feel it is warranted
24. Niko with a Friend
25. Connor – Rev MS (Easter Seals)
26. Kindergarten Transitions We host district meetings in November to give administrators advance information about how many children they can expect in the fall and their individual level of needs Preschool EI staff attend February meetings with the families, often more than one staff for involved kids If a district offers a “kindergarten camp” type of program in the summer, we will support our kids if needed for them to attend (PCA’s, etc.)
27. Matternville ECSE
28. CIU # 10 Preschool Service Delivery Early Childhood Special Education Classes (7): Centre Co: 3 classes (Matternville – CIU # 10 staff) Clearfield Co: 1 class (Cen Clear Clearfield Campus) Clinton Co: 3 classes (Infant Development Program) Contracted Integrated Classes (rev. mainstream: 13) Centre Co: 5 classes (Matternville & Easter Seals) Clearfield Co: 5 classes (Clearfield Campus, Woodland, Graham Station II) Clinton Co: 3 classes (Infant Development Program)
29. CIU # 10 Preschool Service Delivery Itinerant Teachers / Therapists provide services in: Community preschools & daycare facilities Head Start classrooms Pre-K Counts classrooms Family Homes Transitions from Infant/Toddler Programs: CIU # 10 “Transition Teachers” complete the process in Centre and Clearfield Counties, including the initial meeting, evaluation, ER, & IEP. A Trans. Teacher is contracted in Clinton Co. – part time
30. Summer Services By state regulation – PS EI must not have any break more than 3 weeks in length. We operate on a “stretch calendar” of 184 work days “stretched” over 12 months. PALS = Preschoolers Accessing Language & Speech Many children receive services in community programs that do not operate during the summer months. PALS sessions are team-taught by a teacher and an SLP, or sometimes by two SLPs. Related service staff (OT – PT: visit PALS to provide services in that setting). Theme-based language activities focus on skill practice. 2 hour classes are held one day per week for 4 weeks during July and August (on Preschool Calendar). Classes are held at a variety of central locations and transportation is provided.
31. Summer Services Specialized Classes and Reverse Mainstream Classes Classes run on a modified schedule for 4 weeks during July & August. Transportation is provided. Home-based services Children receiving home-based services are encouraged to participate in Summer PALS. Often this is a way to introduce a classroom-based experience to children transitioning to a preschool class in the fall. Some children continue to receive home-based services on the preschool calendar during the summer months (children who are medically fragile or just turning 3 for example).
32. Summer PALS – Centre Co.
33. Summer PALS – Clearfield Co.
34. CIU # 10 Preschool Contracted Agencies Cen-Clear Child Services, Inc. Head Start, Pre K Counts, & B-3 provider in Clearfield & Centre Counties 1 Specialized class 8 Integrated classes (rev. mainstream) with HS children Itinerant teachers for services in Head Start classrooms Classroom teachers, classroom aides, personal care aides as needed in contracted classrooms
35. CIU # 10 Preschool Contracted Agencies Infant Development Program Preschool Program & B-3 provider in Clinton County 3 Specialized classes 3 Integrated classes (reverse mainstream with typical preschool children) Classroom teachers, classroom aides, personal care aides as needed in contracted classrooms Part-time Transition Teacher completes B-3 transitions in Clinton County
36. CIU # 10 PreschoolContracted Agencies Easter Seals Preschool Program & B-3 provider in Centre County Contracted for 12 slots (reverse mainstream with typical preschool children) Classroom teachers, classroom aides, personal care aides as needed in integrated classrooms Provides office & therapy space for CIU # 10 SLP, OT, and PT/TVI
37. Rev MS – Easter Seals
38. Claire in the swing - ES
39. Claire & Heidi use AT to make choices at ES
40. CIU # 10 PS Professional Direct Staff (34) 1½ Transition Teachers (Centre & Clearfield transitions) 2 Specialized Classroom Teachers (Matternville) 4½ Itinerant Teachers 19 Speech / Language Pathologists 2 ½ Physical Therapists 3 ½ Occupational Therapists .5 Teacher of the Deaf & Hard of Hearing .5 Teacher of the Visually Impaired + some help from SA
41. CIU # 10 Preschool Administration and Administrative Assistants (4) 1 Director 1 Administrative Assistant 1 Fiscal Administrative Assistant ½ Data Administrative Assistant ½ of ACCESS Administrative Assistant
42. Zoe at ES
43. Zoe in the sensory room at ES
44. Cen Clear Rev MS – ClearfieldKari (SLP)
45. We strive to help each child make progress toward their goals, be ready for school, and still have time to just enjoy being a kid.