State Programs and Resources

Central Florida Parent Center

http://www.cflparents.org/Information/info4parents.htm

Provides interactive training presentations on the Individualized Education Program, communication and collaboration, disability-specific information, and more.

Connecticut Birth To 3 System

http://www.birth23.org/

Contains videos for families on topics such as an orientation to the early intervention system and home visits, and other downloadable information including Individualized Family Service Plans, and the transition from the birth to 3 system to the school system. Click on “Videos for Families” and “Especially for Families” on the left.

Kentucky: First Steps Family Orientation Video

http://chfs.ky.gov/NR/rdonlyres/F620CE98-5A99-4AF0-8957-EE625E5355B7/0/first_Step_Movie_Web.wmv

Kentucky’s birth-three service system, First Steps, has created an orientation video for families entering Early Intervention services. View the video for information on what to expect, the Individualized Family Service Plan, and your role as a member of the team.

Massachusetts Early Intervention System

http://www.eiplp.org/ifsp.html

Contains information for families on how to participate in the development of the Individualized Family Service Plan. Resources in Spanish and Portuguese are also available.

Ohio: Family Information Network (FIN) of Ohio

http://www.unitedwaytoledo.org/FIN

The Family Information Network has put together a series of live webinars (online/web-based seminars) for families to view/listen to content on a variety of topics such as the Individualized Family Service Plans (IFSPs), transition from Early Intervention services to preschool services, creating a vision for your child and family, and more. (Requires Internet access, audio, and video). Click on the link provided to view the webinar schedule.

National Programs and Resources

Center for Early Literacy Learning (CELL)

http://earlyliteracylearning.org/ta_pract_videos1.php

The goal of the Center for Early Literacy Learning (CELL) is to promote the adoption and sustained use of evidence-based early literacy learning practices. Site has resources for early childhood intervention practitioners, parents, and other caregivers of children, birth to five years of age, with identified disabilities, developmental delays, and those at-risk for poor outcomes.

Center on the Social and Emotional Foundations for Early Learning

http://csefel.vanderbilt.edu/resources/family.html

Contains downloadable guides for parents/caregivers on fostering children’s social and emotional development, including expressing emotions, building relationships, and more.

Exceptional Parent Magazine

http://www.eparent.com

Described as “the trusted resource for the special needs community across the lifespan”. Digital subscriptions to the magazine available through the website for $19.95 per year.

National Information Center for Children & Youth with Disabilities

www.nichcy.org

Click on “Help Babies (0-3)” and “Educate Children (3-22) on left for information on the Individualized Family Service Plan (for infants and toddlers) and the Individualized Education Program (for age3 ). There is also a page for “Families and Communities” with information such as developmental milestones, the law Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, and more. Resources in Spanish are also available.http://www.nichcy.org/FamiliesAndCommunity/Pages/Default.aspx

Toolkit for Hispanic Families/Guía de recursos para las familias hispanas

http://www2.ed.gov/parents/academic/involve/2006toolkit/index.html

Provides information on school success, literacy, and more.

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