Part C Eligibility
Part C eligibility is determined by each state's definition of developmental delay and includes children with established physical or mental conditions with a high probability of resulting in developmental delay. States may choose to include children at risk for disabilities in the eligible group. An important part of the evaluation process for infants and toddlers includes informed clinical opinion of professionals experienced with development in the very young.
- State and Jurisdictional Eligibility
Definitions for Infants and Toddlers with Disabilities Under
IDEA
(PDF: 207kb) , Jo Shackelford, February 2006, includes states
serving at-risk infants and toddlers
-
Part C Underserved Populations:State Outreach Efforts
(PDF: 190kb) , Luzanne Pierce and Eve Müller, Project Forum at
NASDSE, August 2005.
This document describes innovative strategies from 5 states to located populations that are traditionally
underserved in Part C.
- Informed Clinical Opinion
(PDF: 49kb) , Jo Shackelford, May 2002
- Colorado's Database of Established Conditions - Children with an established physical or mental condition with a high probability of resulting in developmental delay are eligible for Part C. States include established conditions in their eligibility policies. While many mirror the language in the law, some states provide lists of conditions as guidance. Colorado, for example, works with a panel of physicians to maintain a database of physical or mental conditions that have a high probability of resulting in a significant level of developmental delay.
- Part
C Early Intervention Eligibility for Infants and Toddlers with Hearing
Loss (2003) (PDF: 115kb) - a summary of states' policies for
established risk and specifically definitions used for hearing
impairment. This draft is linked with the permission of the
Early Hearing
Detection and Intervention Information & Resource Center.
- Estimating
Services Needs: An Epidemiological Approach
(DOC: 124kb) ,
an OSEP Technical
Assistance Document based on a presentation by Dr. Colleen Boyle of the Centers
for Disease Control and Prevention at the Annual Part C Data Managers Meeting,
2000. The paper describes the use of epidemiologic data to estimate the number
of children eligible for Part C services. It also contains tables of states'
birth defects surveillance activities, conditions screened for, and status of
newborn hearing screening.
- Part C of IDEA Child Count Data Tables: Part C Child Count data is one measure that can assist states in determining performance related to early identification and provision of services to children with disabilities. Part C Child Count data is available for several fiscal years and reports reflect the number of Part C children served.
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