Change in the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) Part C Eligibility Criteria

The Enhanced Special Education Services Act of 2014 established new eligibility for services for children with a developmental delay of 25 percent or more, in at least one of the aforementioned development areas beginning July 1, 2018. OSSE is pleased to report that Strong Start, DC’s early intervention program, is fully prepared to implement this eligibility change by July 1, 2018

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We have worked with community partners to identify a series of daily resources and activities from nationally-recognized organizations that families can use to keep children engaged and to continue the learning process. All resources are developmentally appropriate for the ages specified and are aligned to the DC Early Learning Standards.
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