HDF 378K Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Least Restrictive Environment, Specific Developmental Disorder, Individualized Education Program

• School: UT-Austin
• Department: Human Development and Family Sciences
• Course: HDF 378K
• Professor: R Moyer- Trimyer

Document Summary

Part a general provisions: definition to terms used in the rest of the law. Part c infants and toddlers with disabilities: birth to age 3. Technical assistance and grants provided by federal government to educate general public. Enhance development of infants and toddlers with disabilities. E(cid:374)ha(cid:374)(cid:272)e the (cid:272)apa(cid:271)ilit(cid:455) of fa(cid:373)ilies to (cid:373)eet their (cid:272)hild"s (cid:374)eeds. Increase the likelihood that individuals with disabilities will be able to live independently: by providing services earlier. Every state has the option to participate in part c. Currently every state is participating in this part. Develop and implement a statewide, comprehensive, coordinated, multidisciplinary interagency system that provides early intervention services for infants and toddlers and their families. Icc coordinating council: build upon interagency partnerships, (cid:862)(cid:271)raided(cid:863) fu(cid:374)di(cid:374)g. Enhance state capacity to provide quality early intervention services and expand and improve existing early intervention services being provided.