"Inclusion for Young Children with Special Needs in Child Care": A Free Webinar from DEC I

Inclusion for Young Children with Special Needs in Child Care: What the field needs to know at a federal, state and local level | June 1, 2016, 1:00 to 2:00 PM CDT Register here for this FREE webinar. Please join the Ounce of Prevention Fund, the Inclusion SIG and the Policy and Advocacy arm of DEC in the first of a number of webinars on inclusion in high quality early childhood programs and services. The first webinar will address the opportunities that the new CCDF Reauthorization provides to improve inclusion of children with special needs in child care, and practical tools and resources to increase collaboration among Part C and Part 619 coordinators and child care administrators to develop and implement these policies and practices. Approved by the Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities for 1 hour of continuing professional development in Early Intervention. Introductory Remarks: Shannon Rudisill, MSW, Associate Deputy Assistant Secretary for Early Childhood Development, Administration for Children and Families, US Department of Health and Human Services Christy Kavulic, Ed.D. Associate Division Director, Early Childhood Team, Office of Special Education Programs, US Department of Education Presenters: Alissa Rausch, Co-Leader Inclusive Programs and Practices SIG Carrie Bires, Policy Manager, Ounce of Prevention Fund Karen Berman, Assistant Director, Illinois Policy, Ounce of Prevention Fund