Year 2 Session #2 10/16/24

EI in NY

In this module you will:

• Examine structure of Early Intervention (EI) as outlined in IDEA Part C
• Explore the EI funding
• Analyze issues with EI service delivery
• Evaluate the discipline specific preservice requirements for EI/ CPSE/ CSE providers

Materials to Review:

• Shalaby (2018) Crossraods Elementary School and Sean
• ECTA Part C Overview p. 13-14
• ECTA Part C Lead Agencies
• Greer at al (2007)
• ICTA Finance Survey Results (2023)
• Prenatal to 3 Policy Impact Center: Early Intervention
• Prenatal to 3 Policy Impact Center: Early Intervention Evidence Review (2024)
• DiNapoli Audit Results Release (2023)
• Chalkbeat (2023, February 7)
• Chalkbeat (2023, September 26)
• Citizens Committee for Children (2023, March 7)
• Chalkbeat (2019, June 17)
• Shannon et al (2024) Building the EI Workforce
• NYS Requirements to be OT, PT, ST & BLA
• NY EI Competencies & Companion Document (2023)
• Podcast Family Document

Read Shalaby (2018) Crossroads Elementary School and Sean

Part C Structure & Funding

ECTA Part C Overview — p. 13-14

ECTA Center Part C Lead Agencies

https://ectacenter.org/partc/ptclead.asp

Greer et al., (2007) A Framework for Developing and Sustaining a Part C Finance System

ITCA Finance Survey Report (2023)

Prenatal to 3 Policy Impact Center: Early Intervention Services

https://pn3policy.org/pn-3-state-policy-roadmap-2023/us/early-intervention

Prenatal to 3 Policy Impact Center: Early Intervention Evidence Review (2024)

EI Service Issues in NYC

DiNapoli EI Audit Results Release (2023)

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-thousands-young-children-disabilities-not-receiving-early-intervention-services

Chalkbeat (2023, February 28)

https://www.chalkbeat.org/newyork/2023/2/28/23619555/nyc-early-intervention-services-disbilities-therapy-bronx

Chalkbeat (2023, September 26)

https://www.chalkbeat.org/newyork/2023/9/26/23891560/nyc-early-intervention-services-failure-health-department-education-department

Citizens Committee for Children (2023, March 7)

https://cccnewyork.org/less-than-half-of-nyc-children-receive-all-ei-services-on-time

Chalkbeat (2019, June 17)

https://www.chalkbeat.org/newyork/2019/6/17/21108354/provider-shortages-and-geographic-gaps-plague-the-early-intervention-system-for-nyc-s-youngest-learn

Discipline Professional Preparation

Shannon et al., (2024) Building the EI Workforce

NY OT Preparation Requirements

https://www.op.nysed.gov/professions/occupational-therapists/license-requirements

NY PT Preparation Requirements

https://www.op.nysed.gov/professions/physical-therapists/license-requirements

NY ST Preparation Requirements

https://www.op.nysed.gov/professions/speech-language-pathology/license-requirements

NY LBA Preparation Requirements

https://www.op.nysed.gov/professions/licensed-behavior-analysts/licensecertification-requirements

NY EI Competencies & Companion Document (2023)

Podcast: Select 1

Family Voices

https://familyvoices.podbean.com/e/family-centred-practice

1 episode from Exceptional Lives (episode 40 is on IDEA)

https://exceptionallives.org/justneedspodcast

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