Partnering with Families to Support Inclusion: Part 1
Explore strategies that program staff can use to support and engage families in ongoing conversations about their child's development.
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)
This resource collection relates to the federal law that guarantees early intervention and early childhood special education services for children with disabilities from birth to age 5. IDEA regulations apply to children in Head Start programs across all program options, including center-based, home-based, family child care, and locally designed options. They also apply to all child care partners who serve EHS children.
Partnering with IDEA Providers to Support Inclusion: Part 2
Hear from programs that have formed successful collaborative relationships with their IDEA partners and explore the innovative and effective activities these partners are engaging in.
Partnering with IDEA Providers to Support Inclusion: Part 1
This webinar covers effective partnership agreements and how to develop and maintain them. These agreements lead to productive relationships between Head Start programs and IDEA agencies.
IDEA 101: Partnering with Service Providers to Support Effective Inclusion
This webinar discusses strategies for Head Start staff to build, support, and maintain collaborative relationships with Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) partners.
Guidance on Creating an Effective Memorandum of Understanding to Support High-quality Inclusive Early Childhood Systems
This resource provides guidance to create and review sustainable memoranda of understanding that ensure appropriate services and programs are in place to benefit children with disabilities and their families.
Engaging Families of Children with Disabilities
Learn how to effectively partner with families of children with disabilities. This partnership not only promotes children’s learning and development, but also supports family learning, advocacy, and leadership skills.
Encouraging IDEA Collaboration Between State Agencies, Local Agencies, and Head Start Programs
Read new documents to encourage Individual with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) collaboration between state agencies, local agencies, and Head Start programs.
Services for Children Who Do Not Qualify for IDEA: Fact Sheet
Review information about the laws and regulations related to supporting children who do not qualify for Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) services.
Services for Children Who Do Not Qualify for IDEA
This vignette provides guidance for supporting children who do not qualify for Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) services.
1302.63 Coordination and collaboration with the local agency responsible for implementing IDEA.
Review the requirements for developing interagency agreements with the local agency responsible for implementing Individuals with Disabilities Education Act to improve service delivery to children with disabilities.