Families Are Important: Understanding the Early Intervention Process In Minnesota
This webinar was held 5/11/2009
The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) recognizes the important role families play in their children’s lives. Families know their child’s strengths, interests, and frustrations, and so they must be included in the evaluation process and in developing outcomes for their child. This free workshop will provide a brief overview of topics to help parents of children, ages 0 -3, understand the early intervention system in Minnesota.
Participants will learn about:
- Families’ rights, roles, and responsibilities in the early intervention system
- How to make a referral
- The evaluation process
- Development of the Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP)
- Services in the natural environment
- How to resolve differences
Followed by optional Q&A
Presenters
Swett, Early Childhood Coordinator, and Kim Kang, Director of Public Policy and Early Childhood
Running Time
60 minutes
Webinar Presenter
Judy Swett
Kim Kang
For project evaluation purposes, PACER may email webinar viewers a brief follow-up survey in 3 to 6 months.
This event is funded in part by a grant from the Minnesota Department of Education.