Section C – State Preschool
The interagency agreement between the Preschool Services Department of the San Bernardino County Head Start and State Preschool Program and the Desert/Mountain SELPA establishes working procedures to provide services to preschool children eligible for special education or disabilities services in compliance with federal and California state laws and regulations. The Desert/Mountain SELPA coordinates services for special education while the LEAs are responsible for the delivery of services. The agreement:
• Defines services to be provided by each agency.
• Ensures that children eligible for preschool special education services receive a free appropriate public education (FAPE), as required by law in the least restrictive environment. • Ensures that each agency maintains communication and shares leadership responsibilities at the local level so they are available in the most efficient manner. • Ensures that cooperative arrangements between the preschool and the Desert/Mountain SELPA programs are developed, implemented, and periodically updated. This agreement applies to all children ages 3 to 5 years who are eligible for special education services per the Desert/Mountain SELPA. It is understood that enrollment in any state preschool program is consistent with the local guidelines and procedures of the State Preschool Program.
The interagency agreement outlines the following responsibilities:
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Child Find/Screening
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Referrals for Evaluation
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Comprehensive Evaluation
• Individualized Education Program Development
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Placement
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Specific Program Service Delivery
• Procedure for Reviewing, Monitoring Progress
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Transition into Kindergarten
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Confidentiality
• Training and Technical Assistance Resource Sharing
• Counting and Reporting Children with Disabilities
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Conflict Resolution
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Termination and Review
Chapter 12 – Interagency Agreements and Responsibilities for Providing Services, Desert/Mountain SELPA Page 3 As of 02/19/2013
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