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Funders seek to expand public and private resources that support screening, diagnosis, and early intervention services for children at biological risk or experiencing developmental delays. Funders support training for professionals who provide early intervention services and supports.
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| The Center for Program Excellence of Zero to Three holds monthly training sessions on early intervention for service providers and families of infants and toddlers with special needs in the Washington, DC area. Training topics include sensory integration, understanding Part C services, cultural reciprocity, and building and strengthening family/provider partnerships. www.zerotothree.org/ztt_parents.html | |
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Policymakers seek to remove or reduce barriers to effective action that require solutions at the funding, policy, or regulatory level. They support full funding of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.
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| Part D of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) funds competitive federal grants, cooperative agreements, and contracts to help states and local communities make systemic changes that will improve results for children, youth, and families from birth through age 21. As of January 1, 2003, there were about 290 early childhood projects nationwide, including model demonstrations, research and training institutes, in-service and pre-service training, outreach, and technical assistance. These projects are generating new knowledge and practices involving service-delivery mechanisms that promote family involvement and are responsive to the changing needs of diverse populations of young children with special needs and their families. www.ectac.org/ecprojects/ecproj.asp | |
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