Serving Children with Disabilities Indicators 2/6 Environments

Serving Children with Disabilities: OSEP Indicators #2/6 Environments

Wisconsin Early Childhood Collaborating Partners provides OSEP Indicators #2/6 Environments information.

Part C Indicator #2 (B-3)

Percent of infants/toddlers receiving Early Intervention in the home or programs for typically developing peers.

Birth to 3 Dept. of Health Services, Natural Environments
Waisman Center Birth to 3 Information on Policy and Guidance for Services in Natural Environments
State, Regional and Tribal Birth to 3 Resources - Includes staff contact information.

Part B Indicator #6 (3-5)

Percent of preschool children with IEPs attending a: A. Regular early childhood program and receiving the majority of special education and related services in the regular early childhood program; and B. Separate special education class, separate school or residential facility.

DPI Bulletin 10.03 - Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE) in the Least Restrictive Environment (LRE) for Preschoolers. This bulletin clarifies the provision of free appropriate public education (FAPE) in the least restrictive environment (LRE) for preschoolers (age 3-5) with disabilities.
New Preschool Environment Codes - Power Point, Webinar and decision tree related to the new preschool environment codes July-August 2010.
Flowchart for Determining Least Restrictive Environment (ppt)
Preschool Options - Preschool Options is a DPI funded project that provides training to assist local school districts in developing a range of options in Least Restrictive Environments for young children with disabilities.
Preschool Options: Approaches to Serving 3 to 5 Year-Olds with Disabilities - A video available on the State Personal Development Grant Web site.
SpecialQuest Birth to Five - Focuses on inclusion for children with disabilities ages birth through fiveand their families, particularly those in Head Start* along with Child Care, Early Intervention/Part C, Early Childhood Special Education/619, family support, and other related programs.