Parent Resources - Olmsted Center for Sight

The Olmsted Early Education Program is funded by the New York State Department of Education http://www.nysed.gov as well as the New York State Office of Children and Family Services http://www.ocfs.state.ny.us/main/childcare/default.asp

DEFINITIONS:

Early Intervention

Birth to Age 3

IFSP – Individualized Family Service Plan

SC - Service Coordinator

Basic session – 30 – 59 minutes

Extended session 60+

EI evaluations – initiated by the County

CORE - initial evaluations at the home of a child birth to age 2

Supplemental – after program has begun, addition services may be added after an evaluation is conducted in the specific area.

Least Restrictive Environment (LRE) - for E.I, that is usually at the HOME.

Preschool

Age 3 – 5

IEP – Individualized Education Plan

School District determines placement and services

Related Services:

OT – Occupational Therapy

PT – Physical Therapy

TVI – Teacher of the Visually Impaired

SP – Speech

O&M – Orientation and Mobility

1:1 – aide assigned specifically for a child

SEIT – Special Education Itinerant Teacher

Center-Based - a classroom with only children with IEP’s

Integrated – a classroom with 50% or less children with IEP’s integrated with non-disabled children.

Evaluations:

Transition evaluations – referred from Early Intervention to Preschool – paid for by school district

Initial evaluations – come from the school districts

Supplemental evaluations – based on additional needs