Law and Policies Flashcards
True or False:
The IDEA is a federal law that governs how states and public agencies provide early intervention, special education, and services to 6.5 million infants, toddlers, and children with disabilities
True
True or False:
Part C of IDEA treats those from birth to 2 years of age
True
True or False:
Part B of IDEA treats ages 3 to 21 years of age
True
What is the Lanterman Act?
California law that passed in 1969 in which states that people with developmental disabilities and their families have a right to get services and support they need to live like people without disabilities
-outlines the rights of individuals with disabilities, how regional centers and service providers can help, what services and supports they can obtain, what to do when someone violates law, and how to improve system
Name the Federal Programs:
Preschool for All
Early Head Start
Race to the Top Early Learning Challenge (RTT-ELC)
Birth to 5: Watch Me Thrive
Name the state programs:
Early Start - Department of Developmental Services
Desired Results System - California Department of Education
First 5 of California - Help me Grow
Preschool for all is:
Federal program that provides all low and moderate income four-year old chidlren with high quality preschool/ expands this to middle class families
Early Head Start is:
Federal program that is a grant which enables partnerships with local child care centers and family child care providers serving infants and toddlers from low-income families
*provides full-day, full-year program so low-income children have healthy and enriching early experiences
Race to the Top is:
Federal program that focuses on improving early learning and development programs for young children by supporting each State’s efforts to:
- increase the number and percentage of low-income and disadvantaged in each age group of infants-toddlers whoh are enrolled in high-quality early learning programs
- ensure that any use of assessments conforms with the recommendations of the National Research Council’s reports on early childhood
Birth to Five is:
Federal program:
*CPIE
-Celebrate milestones: regular screenings help raise awareness of development
-Promote Universal Screening: access to hearing, vision, developmental and behavioral screenings
-Identify Possible Delays: with regular screenings, assures that young children can get services and suppor they need
-Enhance Developmental Supports: combine the love and knowledge have of their children with tools, guidance and tips recommended by experts
True or False:
The Department of Developmental Services has been designated as lead agency responsible for admin. and coordination of state-wide services
True
True or False:
The DOE is responsible for administering services and providing educational program for infants
True
