The Resource Storeroom - Early Childhood  

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♦  Education & IEPs  ♦  IDEA   ♦  Advocacy & Legal Resources  ♦   

♦  Health Care & Medical Resources  ♦  Mental Health Resources  ♦   

♦  Medicaid, Waivers & SSI  ♦  Financial Planning  ♦   

♦  Equipment  & Technology  ♦  Recreation & Toys  ♦  Misc Services  ♦   

ECC FAQ

Child Care Resources from CORRA - Comprehensive information on early childhood education, quality child care, out of school time care, Head Start and preschool.

Early Childhood Connections - Colorado's system of services and supports for families who have children from birth to age three with disabilities or a condition associated with delays in their development.

Early Childhood Transition Wisdom - Transitioning from Part B to Part C (PDF file)

Evaluation and Assessment (ECC PDF file)

Qualistar Early Learning calendar where parents can find trainings, workshops, and events.

Searchable online guide to Preschools (note: requires $20 registration fee)

Autism - Check off developmental steps by child's age and to be alert early for signs of autism.

Childcare Centers and the ADA FAQ

Child Development Information

Division for Early Childhood - Advocating for individuals who work with or on behalf of children with special needs, birth through age eight, and their families.

Early Childhood Educational Rights under IDEA

Federal Interagency Coordinating Council (FICC) - A storehouse of information for parents.

Special Needs Toys designed to help you or those in your care enjoy life, and achieve more.

Tummy Tunnels - Simple solution for dressing a child with a feeding tube.

ECC Frequently Asked Questions:   

1. When a child moves from one area of Colorado to another area of Colorado, should the child go through Child Find screening and evaluation again?  NO, the child does not need to be re-evaluated. Once a child has been determined eligible by a Child Find team and Community Centered Board (CCB) in Colorado and the family then moves to another area of the state, the receiving program should accept the eligibility determination made by the  original Child Find team and CCB. In addition, the receiving program should review the Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP) with the family and begin implementing the service recommendations immediately. Once the services begin, if the team feels that the services do not meet the current needs of the child and family, then the IFSP team should be reconvened to discuss the current status and amend the IFSP accordingly.

2. Can parenting classes be covered in an IFSP as Social-Emotional Intervention using federal  Part C dollars?  Each of the allowable early intervention services under Part C in Colorado contains a component of  parent education as a part of the service. Parenting classes could be considered a component under Social-Emotional Intervention, but there would need to be clarification as to the content of the parenting classes in order to justify them. Parenting classes that address basic childcare would not be  considered allowable as a Social-Emotional Intervention service fundable using federal Part C dollars. Parenting classes that are specific to child development, social-emotional growth, and/or behavioral strategies could be considered allowable and fundable under either state EI or federal Part C dollars.

3. Would childcare that is provided to a family for the child who is eligible for early intervention services in order for the parents to attend a program such as the Hanen Program be fundable  as Respite Care using federal Part C dollars?  As long as the service being provided to and attended by the parents is an allowable early intervention  service that is documented in the IFSP, then childcare can be provided for the child eligible for early intervention services and it can be listed on the IFSP as respite care and funded using federal Part C dollars if no other funding source is available.

4. Since hearing aids are fundable as Assistive Technology devices under federal Part C dollars, are the molds that are necessary for fitting and that need to be changed every few months also fundable under Assistive Technology using federal Part C dollars?  Under the Colorado definition of Audiology Services (listed below), molds to ensure the appropriate fitting of amplification devices, such as hearing aids could be fundable using federal Part C dollars as long as there are no other funding sources available to cover the service. Audiology Services  e) Determination of an infant’s or toddler’s need for individual amplification, such as a hearing aid, and selecting, fitting and dispensing appropriate amplification and evaluating the effectiveness of the amplification;  

5. Can Physical Therapy or Occupational Therapy be funded using state EI or federal Part C  dollars when the service is being provided by a therapy assistant (e.g., PTA or COTA)?  PT and OT Assistants, as well as an SLP who has not yet obtained her/his Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) can be used to deliver early intervention services in an IFSP and can be funded using state EI and federal Part C dollars. However, the IFSP must include appropriate strategies for supervision of the assistant by a licensed PT, OT or SLP based on the credentialing agency’s  requirements. The supervision should be included on the supports and services page of the IFSP.