Part C program definition
Examples of Part C program in a sentence
These laws mandate minimum requirements for facilitating the transition of children served in the Part C program into the Part B program.
The IFSP will include the steps to exit from the Part C program, explicitly identify transition services needed by the family along with a review of program options for the toddler with a disability for the period from the toddler’s third birthday through the remainder of the school year.
Evaluations and assessments are completed and, if the infant or toddler is eligible, the initial IFSP meeting is conducted within 45 days of the date a referral is received containing sufficient family contact information to enable the Arizona Part C program to contact the family.
The Arizona Early Intervention Program (DES/AzEIP) is the office within DES that is responsible for the daily administration and oversight of Arizona’s early intervention program for infants and toddlers with disabilities and their families under Part C of the IDEA.1 The Arizona Part C program referred to herein includes the AzEIP participating state agencies (DES, AHCCCS, ADE, ASDB and ADHS) and the providers of early intervention services (whether contractors of AzEIP or other state agency entities).
Virginia’s definition of developmental delay and eligibility procedures ensure that all children from birth through age two who are developmentally delayed or have a diagnosed physical or mental condition that has a high probability of resulting in delay are eligible to participate in the Part C program.
DHEC must meet its general supervision responsibilities and monitor for compliance with all requirements of Part C, including employing appropriate methods of administering the Part C program, including monitoring State agencies, institutions, organizations and private providers that are part of the Part C system, and enforcing obligations against and providing training and technical assistance to all such entities and individuals, when identified as part of a required improvement strategy.
A demonstration site may include multiple sites operated by a single program or may be a single classroom or a Part C program that serves children through a home based model and consultation with child care, Early Head Start or ECFE.
With the family’s approval, the lead agency must conduct a transition conference for a toddler with disabilities who is receiving Part C services and who will be exiting the Part C program.
In particular, DES is: (1) Monitoring state participating agencies/DES participating programs and governmental or private providers who deliver or contract to deliver Part C services in Arizona; (2) enforcing contractual and/or legal obligations regarding Part C compliance; (3) providing training and technical assistance as needed to providers and governmental participants in the Part C program; and (4) correcting deficiencies identified through monitoring.
The transition plan in the IFSP must include, consistent with 34 CFR §303.344(h), any appropriate steps for the toddler to exit the Part C program and any transition services needed by that toddler and his or her family.