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Basic Education Circulars

Infant / Toddler EI Forms

Infant/Toddler EI Announcements

Infant/Toddler EI Regulations

�PDE Conference 2010: Making a Difference: Educational Practices that Work! (Training)

�Proposed Part C Grant Application for FFY 2010 (Publications)

Early Intervention
Early Intervention in Pennsylvania includes services and supports designed to help families with children with developmental delays, between the ages of birth to the start of school-age. Early Intervention builds upon the natural learning occurring in those early years. It is a process that promotes collaboration among parents, service providers, and others significantly involved with the child. Through a unique collaboration between the Departments of Education (PDE) and Public Welfare (DPW) the Office of Child Development and Early Learning (OCDEL) administers the Commonwealth's Early Intervention Program for eligible infants, toddlers and preschoolers.

Infant/Toddler Early Intervention
For children from birth to age three, the Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare, Office of Child Development and Early Learning (OCDEL), operates the Infant/Toddler Early Intervention Program. OCDEL provides Early Intervention services through county Infant/Toddler Early Intervention Programs.

Legislative and regulatory guidance is provided through IDEA Part C, Pennsylvania's Act 212, the Early Intervention Services System Act of 1990, the Department of Public Welfare regulations at chapter 4226, and through a series of numbered Announcements from the Office of Child Development and Early Learning.

Preschool Early Intervention
For children from 3 years to the age of beginners, the Pennsylvania Department of Education, Office of Child Development and Early Learning (OCDEL) operates the Preschool Early Intervention Program. OCDEL provides Early Intervention services through MAWAs (Mutually Agreed Upon Written Arrangements). MAWAs are typically Intermediate Units or school districts.

Legislative and regulatory guidance is provided through IDEA Part B, Pennsylvania's Act 212, the Early Intervention Services System Act of 1990, Chapter 14, Basic Education Circulars related to Early Intervention and through a series of numbered Announcements from the Office of Child Development and Early Learning.




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