This letter was jointly developed by offices within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the U.S Department of Education to support increased collaboration between State Early Hearing Detection and Intervention programs and IDEA Part C early intervention programs.
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SPP/APR Basics, What You Need to Know
The "SPP/APR Basics, What You Need to Know" training series is a collection of self-directed modules that provide a basic understanding of the IDEA Part C and Part B 619 State Performance Plan/Annual Performance Report (SPP/APR) indicators and their requirements.
SPP/APR Checklists and Tips
Updated for FFY 2022, these checklists help states determine if all required fields in the SPP/APR platform have been completed and all relevant, required content is addressed for each indicator.
Examining Data to Improve Child Find Systems Working Series
May 21, June 4, and July 16, 2024. Questioning where to start with or how to improve your child find data? DaSy and ECTA hosted this three-part online working series that started with the basic reporting requirements related to child find for Part C and Part B 619
Data Sharing Agreement Checklist: Early Hearing Detection, and Intervention Program (EHDI) and Part C
This checklist has been developed by the EHDI Outcomes Committee as a resource for state Part C and EHDI staff to use as they develop Data Sharing Agreements, consistent with the federal requirements under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA).
OSEP Part B 619 Child Find Self-Assessment (CFSA)
OSEP, with the collaboration and support of ECTA Center and DaSy Center (for Sections II and III), developed this voluntary self-assessment tool to help Local Education Agencies (LEAs) strengthen their child find system with the goal of ensuring children eligible for special education and related services are referred and enrolled.
Early Hearing Detection, and Intervention Program (EHDI) and Early Intervention
Partnerships between the Early Hearing Detection and Intervention (EHDI) program and Part C of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) program can support and improve outcomes for children who are deaf or hard of hearing (DHH) and their families. Collaboration between these programs is specified in the IDEA Part C Regulations
Part C and EHDI Data Partnerships: Sharing Resources and Experiences
In this session, participants explored mutual partnerships and data sharing between state Part C and Early Hearing Detection and Intervention (EHDI) programs. Presenters summarizes key data reporting requirements, information from federal technical assistance centers, and resources developed by the EHDI Outcomes Data Committee.
Promoting Equity in Access to Part C Using Child Find
In this session, participants learned about three Office of Special Education Programs-funded Child Find Model Demonstration projects and approaches to working with states and communities to improve child find systems and promote equity in access to Part C. Presenters highlighted three models for child find and discuss how stakeholder engagement and data can enhance system improvement efforts.
Stop the Drop! Part C Enrollment for Children Born LBW and Preterm
Conference: DEC & ISEI Joint Conference 2022 Date: September 28, 2022 Presenter: Patricia Blasco, Evelyn Shaw, and Kathryn Morrison This presentation described background information on children born at low birth […]