EITA offers training and technical assistance to local infant/toddler and preschool early intervention agencies providing support and services to children birth to school age with developmental disabilities and their families.
Questions and Answers Regarding Students Transitioning from Early Intervention Programs to School Age Programs
This BEC is designed to clarify procedures concerning the transition of children from Preschool Early Intervention programs to the kindergarten or first grade programs of their school districts of residence or local charter school. This includes how to begin the transition process, preparing for the transition meeting, and planning for re-evaluations and IEPs.
Office of Child Development and Early Learning (OCDEL) Announcement
The purpose of this announcement is to clarify the procedures concerning the transition of children from Preschool Early Intervention programs to the kindergarten or first grade programs of their school districts of residence or local charter school.
The Preschool Early Intervention program must include this form as an attachment to the Notice Of Your Child’s Transition to School-Age Meeting invitation. The school district or charter school is responsible for reviewing and discussing these options during a student's transition meeting, to be held by the end of February if the family elects to register their child in the school district or charter school.
Early Intervention (EI) in Pennsylvania consists of coaching supports designed to help families with children who have developmental delays or disabilities. Early Intervention promotes collaboration among families, EI service personnel/providers, and Early Childhood Education professionals involved with the child. This family guide is a useful resource to reference or share.