1302.62 Additional services for parents.
Head Start programs must provide information and skill-building opportunities to help parents understand their child’s disability and become advocates to best support their child’s development.
With these resources, you can learn about how to develop a unique plan for a young child, aged birth to 3, who has been identified as eligible for services under Part C of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. The IFSP guides individualized services and supports that the Head Start program will provide for the child and their family. Read about how to create an IFSP, tips for partnering with Part C providers, and strategies to provide instruction on a child’s IFSP goals and outcomes.
Head Start programs must provide information and skill-building opportunities to help parents understand their child’s disability and become advocates to best support their child’s development.
Review standards for providing services to children during Individuals with Disabilities Education Act eligibility determination and through an Individualized Education Program or Individualized Family Service Plan.