Please complete a survey for each child receiving IDEA Services.

I am sharing information about a child within these age ranges:
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My child has this disabilities/classification.
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The following questions are specific to Louisiana Early Steps program. Louisiana Early Steps follows Part C of IDEA for infant and toddlers with disabilities, age birth till 3rd birthday.

I have been informed of my parental rights under the Early Steps - Early Intervention program and have been given a copy of procedural safeguards prior to my IFSP meeting in my native language, at least once per year.

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Based on my experiences with Early Steps early intervention in Louisiana, I feel this area needs the most improvement:

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How was your child referred for early intervention services? How did you get connected to Early Steps?

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How old was your infant or toddler when he/she started getting Early Steps services?

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I know how to get information about the Early Steps early intervention system and services in Louisiana.

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In the past year, I know of problems in Louisiana created by not following Part C of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) that have been fixed.

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How long did it take from the time your child was referred to Early Steps to the time he/she started receiving services. 
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In the past year, I have asked Early Steps for one of the following ways to help solve a disagreement:

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If you had a disagreement with Early Steps that resulted in a mediation meeting or state complaint in the last year, did you get a mediation agreement or decision letter that talked about each of your concerns?

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I was encouraged and supported to be an equal partner in the development of my child’s Individual Family Support Plan (IFSP).

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My child received the services as listed on the IFSP.

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I know that Louisiana’s Early Steps state agency is collecting information on early childhood outcomes to use in improving early intervention services.

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I know that Louisiana Early Steps has a State Performance Plan and an Annual Performance Report.

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I know the results of the U.S. Department of Education evaluation that shows how well Louisiana follows early intervention law and regulations (State Compliance Determination)

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I have read the state compliance determination letter from OSEP, USDOE to Early Steps about the early intervention services in Louisiana.

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My child has transitioned out of Early Steps. Information about preschool special education and other possible services and supports were given to my family by Early Steps before my child turned 3 years old.

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I’ve been notified and invited to participate in the regional and state Interagency Coordinating Councils that advise Early Steps.

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I am a parent or family member who speaks a primary language other than English or uses sign or alternative communication devices.

Note that SPOE stands for Systems Point of Entry

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Please answer the following questions about how well Louisiana is following Part B of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) for children with disabilities ages 3 - 21

I have been informed of my parental rights and have been given a copy of procedural safeguards at least once per year in my native language or alternate format.

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In the past year, I know of problems in Louisiana, created by not following the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) that have been fixed.

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Based on my experience with special education in Louisiana, these areas need the most improvement:

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In the past year, I’ve asked for one of the following to help solve a disagreement:

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The mediation agreement or decision letter I received talked about each of my concerns:

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I know how to find information on how well Louisiana and local school districts are educating students receiving special education services. 

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I use the following resources to get information on how well Louisiana and local school districts provide special education services:

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I know about effective education strategies used in Louisiana that are improving the education of children with disabilities:

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The education system in Louisiana is doing a good job of educating students with disabilities.

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The IEP team has placed my child with a disability in a private school:

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My child receives services in a private school that are similar or as good as the services he/she would receive in a public school in Louisiana:

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In preparing for and attending my child’s individualized education plan (IEP) meeting:

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I know the U. S. Department of Education measures how well Louisiana follows special education laws and regulations with (State Compliance Determination)

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A transition plan was done for my child by his/her 16th birthday:

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Other agencies were invited to attend my child’s transition planning meeting:

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My child is being taught skills that will result in acceptance into an institute of higher education or employment:

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My child is 18 and has received written notification that legal rights were transferred to him/her:

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Thanks for sharing your experiences. Please encourage other parents to do the same.  Provide any other comments in the text box.