Q&A: IDEA and child care

This 4-page brief explains the basics of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) to child care providers, including early intervention for children under the age of 3 and special education and related services for school-aged children. It also describes how each child receiving services under IDEA must have an individualized service/education plan (an IFSP for babies and toddlers, or an IEP for children in school), and answers the question “What role can child care providers play in the IEP/IFSP process?”  Other questions and answers focus on the legal rights and responsibilities of child care providers with respect to IDEA and children with disabilities. (posted January 4, 2013)
http://www.childcarelaw.org/docs/Q&A%20IDEA%20&%20Child%20Care%2009%20Update%20final.pdf