Transition of Children at Age 3

The Transition of Children from the New York State Department of Health Early Intervention Program to the State Education Department Preschool Special Education Program or Other Early Childhood Services

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Table of Contents

1. Purpose and Background
   1. Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)
   2. New York State's Administration of IDEA
      1. Early Intervention Program
      2. Preschool Special Education Program and Services
2. Programmatic Eligibility for Early Intervention and Preschool Special Education
   1. Early Intervention Program
   2. Preschool Special Education Program and Services
3. Age Eligibility for Early Intervention and Preschool Special Education
   1. Early Intervention Program
   2. Preschool Special Education
   3. Children Referred to the EIP When Age-Eligible for Preschool Special Education
4. Transition Procedures
   1. Transition Planning for All Children
   2. Transition Planning for Children for Whom a Referral to Programs under Section 4410 of the Education Law is Not Thought to be Appropriate
   3. Transition Planning for Children Potentially Eligible for Preschool Special Education Services Under Section 4410 of the Education Law
   4. Deciding Whether the CPSE Should be Notified of the Child's Potential Transition and a Transition Conference Should be Scheduled
      1. Notice Requirements and Timeframes for the Transition Conference
      2. Purposes and Content of the Transition Conference
      3. Procedures to Refer the Child to the Committee on Preschool Special Education
      4. CPSE Evaluation Process
   5. IEPs and IFSPs for Children Found Eligible for Preschool Special Education Programs and Services Remaining in the EIP Beyond Their Third Birthday
   6. CPSE Progress Reports and The Annual Review
5. Transition for Children in Foster Care
6. Other Programs and Resources for Children and Their Families
   1. Office for People With Developmental Disabilities
   2. Office of Mental Health
   3. Office of Children and Family Services
   4. Commission for the Blind and Visually Handicapped
   5. Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services
   6. Office of Advocate for Persons With Disabilities
   7. Commission on Quality of Care for Persons with Disabilities
   8. Developmental Disabilities Planning Council (DDPC)
   9. State Education Department
      1. State Education Department Early Childhood Direction Centers
      2. Special Education Quality Assurance Regional Associates
   10. Department Of Health
   11. Other Community Resources
7. Frequently Asked Questions and Answers on Transition
   1. Age Eligibility
   2. Notification And Referral
   3. Transition Conference
   4. Transition Plan
   5. CPSE Evaluation Process
   6. Transition From the EIP to Preschool Special Education Programs and Services

• Appendix A - Comparison of EI and Preschool Special Education
• Appendix B - Early Childhood Direction Centers
• Appendix C - Child Care Resource and Referral Centers
• Appendix D - Roles and Responsibilities in the Transition Process to Preschool Special Education Programs and Services
• Appendix E - Summary of Parent Consents for the Transition Process and Sample Parent Consent Forms
• Appendix F - Eligibility and Transition Dates
• Appendix G - Sample Transition Notice
• Appendix H - State Education Department Regional Associates
• Appendix I - Transition Roles and Responsibilities for Children in Foster Care
• Appendix J - Developmental Disabilities Services Offices (DDSOs)
• Appendix K - Other Programs and Resources for Young Children and Their Families
  • Special Education Training and Resource Centers (SETRCs)
  • Bilingual Special Education Resources Network
  • Resources for Children with Vision Impairments/Hearing Loss
  • TRAID Project, NYS Office of Advocate for Persons with Disabilities
  • Head Start and Early Head Start
  • Parent Supports
  • Parent to Parent of New York State
• Appendix L - Common Abbreviations for Transition Terms
• Appendix M - Relevant Sections of Public Health Law
• Appendix N - Section 69-4.20 Early Intervention Regulations
• Appendix O - Excerpts from Part 200 Regulations of the Commissioner of Education

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