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Preschool special education services are available to children ages 2.9 to 5.9 who are found eligible through the Committee on Preschool Special Education (CPSE). To contact the CPSE, you can call the CPSE office and ask for the CPSE administrator for your district. Referrals for evaluation must be made in writing.
A parent may refer his/her child to the CPSE or Children's Services may request a referral. The CPSE will either discuss with the parent whether s/he wishes to refer the child, or the CPSE will make the referral itself. In either case, informed consent will be required. Consent for services is needed by the birth parent, unless rights have been terminated or whereabouts are unknown.
A parent may refer his/her child to the CPSE or Children's Services may request a referral.
The child is evaluated for eligibility for preschool special education. His/her social history, educational evaluation, psychological evaluation, etc. are taken into consideration.
If the child is found eligible for preschool special education services, the CPSE team will develop an Individualized Education Program (IEP).
If SEIT is recommended on the child's IEP, CPSE will assign a SEIT agency. The agency will assign a SEIT provider to work with the child at a specified location.