| | Series: | NECTAC Notes Issue #23 | | Author: | Greer, M., Taylor, A., Mackey Andrews, S. D. | | Publication Date: | 2007 | | Abstract: | This paper summarizes the fiscal challenges that this legislation presents and proposes a framework for analyzing, adjusting, and maintaining a flexible and self-regulating finance system to support Part C early intervention services for infants and toddlers and their families. The framework design features four phases of work to help agencies understand the issues and make informed decisions for on-going development and support of a Part C finance system. | | Publisher: | National Early Childhood Technical Assistance Center (NECTAC) | | Pages: | 10 | | Format: | PDF | | Target Age: | | | Intended Audience: | | | HTML Version: | | | PDF Version: |
http://www.nectac.org/~pdfs/pubs/nnotes23.pdf |
| | Series: | | | Author: | | | Publication Date: | 2004 | | Abstract: | This document presents a framework for thinking about the key considerations related to the development of a system for measuring outcomes. Examples of key decisions that must be made are presented. This document is a "living draft" and is being revised on a regular basis. | | Publisher: | Early Childhood Outcomes Center (ECO) | | Pages: | 46 | | Format: | PDF | | Target Age: | Infants/Toddlers Preschool | | Intended Audience: | Local School Administrators State Administrators | | HTML Version: | | | PDF Version: |  http://www.fpg.unc.edu/~eco/pdfs/considerations.pdf |
| | Series: | NECTAC Notes, Issue No. 10 | | Author: | Shackelford, Jo | | Publication Date: | 2002 | | Abstract: | This paper looks at the term "informed clinical opinion" and addresses its meaning in the context of Part C, its effect on the determination of eligibility, and why its documentation is necessary. | | Publisher: | National Early Childhood Technical Assistance Center (NECTAC) | | Pages: | 4 | | Format: | PDF | | Target Age: | Infants/Toddlers Preschool | | Intended Audience: | Educators | | HTML Version: | | | PDF Version: | http://www.nectac.org/~pdfs/pubs/nnotes10.pdf |
| | Series: | inForum Brief Policy Analysis | | Author: | Project Forum | | Publication Date: | 2007 | | Abstract: | This Brief Policy Analysis, done in collaboration with The Center to Guide Personnel Preparation, Policy and Practice in Early Intervention and Preschool Education, describes how state Part C technical assistance systems are implemented. Delivery models, providers, recipients of services, funding and many other topics are discussed. A set of appendices listing which states reported the specific implementation characteristic is provided. | | Publisher: | Project Forum | | Pages: | 7 | | Format: | PDF | | Target Age: | | | Intended Audience: | | | HTML Version: | | | PDF Version: | http://projectforum.org/docs/PartCTechnicalAssistance-StateApproaches.pdf |
| | Series: | | | Author: | | | Publication Date: | 2007 | | Abstract: | This publication contains information about Part C program administration, including funding and contacts at the federal and state level. It also contains: a list of sources of states' Part C rules, regulations and policies; state eligibility definitions; survey of Part C coordinators and assistive technology; Part C data for child count, settings, exiting, services, and personnel; and, the full text of Part C of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2004 | | Publisher: | National Early Childhood Technical Assistance Center (NECTAC) | | Pages: | | | Format: | PDF | | Target Age: | | | Intended Audience: | | | HTML Version: | | | PDF Version: | http://www.nectac.org/~pdfs/pubs/partcupdate2007.pdf |
| | Series: | NECTAC Notes Issue #21 | | Author: | Shackelford, Jo | | Publication Date: | 2006 | | Abstract: | This paper analyzes states' Part C definitions of developmental delay, established contitions, and biological and enviromental risk categories. A chart lists definitions and identifies states serving at-risk children. serving at-risk children. | | Publisher: | National Early Childhood Technical Assistance Center (NECTAC) | | Pages: | 16 | | Format: | PDF | | Target Age: | | | Intended Audience: | | | HTML Version: | | | PDF Version: | http://www.nectac.org/~pdfs/pubs/nnotes21.pdf |
| | Series: | inForum Brief Policy Analysis | | Author: | Müller, Eve | | Publication Date: | 2006 | | Abstract: | This Brief Policy Analysis clarifies terminology and reports findings gathered from a survey of state special education staff. Findings are reported in the following areas: state-level staff time and responsibilities; specific services for Part C eligible children; specific services for students with Asperger Syndrome; types of professional development activities offered; taskforce roles; how states measure outcomes; barriers to providing services to this population; and more. The most mentioned barrier to serving this growing population was the lack of educational professionals with ASD expertise. | | Publisher: | Project Forum | | Pages: | 7 | | Format: | PDF | | Target Age: | | | Intended Audience: | | | HTML Version: | | | PDF Version: | http://www.projectforum.org/docs/StateApproachestoServingStudentswithAutismSpectrumDisorders.pdf |
| | Series: | Nectac Notes Issue #22 | | Author: | Andrews, Susan D. Mackey; Taylor, Anne | | Publication Date: | 2007 | | Abstract: | This paper summarizes the current financing difficulties faced by state and local Part C agencies, and it examines in closer detail aspects and implications of Family Cost Participation, under which some family resources may be accessed to distribute the cost of intervention services provided to the client family. | | Publisher: | National Early Childhood Technical Assistance Center (NECTAC) | | Pages: | 16 | | Format: | PDF | | Target Age: | | | Intended Audience: | | | HTML Version: | | | PDF Version: | http://www.nectac.org/~pdfs/pubs/nnotes22.pdf |
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