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The Division for Early Childhood (DEC) is an international membership organization for those who work with or on behalf of young children with disabilities and other special needs. 

Our mission is to promote policies and advance evidence-based practices to support the optimal development of young children with special needs.
December 01, 2009
What’s New

  • Coverage for Rehabilitative Services withdrawn The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has announced that the Monday Novemb...

  • Submit a Proposal for DEC's 2010 Conference DEC•2010 - International Conference on Young Children with Special Needs and Their Families October 14-17, 2010 Kansas City, Missouri Click here...

  • VOTE! 2010 DEC Elections Now Open It's time to vote to elect new members to the DEC Executive Board!  Voting is a right and a responsibility for all DEC members and your parti...

  • Congratulations to our 2009 Award Recipients! Each year, DEC honors individuals who are making a difference in the lives of young children with special needs and their families.  Click here...

  • DEC Proposed Strategic Plan 2009-2012 In the winter of 2008, the DEC Executive Board solicited member input on our new three-year strategic goals.  Member input has been synthesized...

  • Conference Proposal Reviewers Wanted The Division for Early Childhood invites you to be a reviewer for proposals submitted for the DEC 2010 conference program. Click here for more informa...

  • Handouts from DEC Conference Sessions Available Handouts from DEC conference sessions are available in the "Conference" section of this website.  Click here to see what's available....

  • Webinar - Promoting Positive Outcomes PROMOTING POSITIVE OUTCOMES FOR CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES Webinar on DEC's Recommendations for Curriculum, Assessment & Program Evaluation...

  • Let's be Friends Come join your DEC colleagues on Facebook.  Find our group under "Division for Early Childhood Members"....

  • ARRA Updates The U.S. Department Of Education posted on its Recovery website a number of documents on the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA), including:...

  • American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Here is a preliminary summary of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 related to early childhood that DEC and ITCA developed toge...

  • CEC SmartBrief CEC is proud to share CEC SmartBrief, the daily newsletter for the latest special education news.  Click here to check it out....

    

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