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Delivery of Preschool Services
Evaluating the severity and extent of needs in the IEP as well as time and frequency, the CSC determines
the appropriate location where preschool services are delivered. Placement in less restrictive settings
provides for experiences with a diverse population of students, some of whom can serve as models for
cooperative play and age- appropriate interactions in all developmental areas. Settings exist on a
continuum beginning with the student’s home/caretaker location and ending with placement in a
preschool classroom for five school days per week.
Service and Placement Options for a Preschool Child with a Disability
As with all special education students, the needs of the individual determine IEP goals and objectives,
placement and time in program. For preschool students, the emphasis is on providing the most
normalized setting for the delivery of direct and non-direct services to address the student’s educational
and related needs. Service options are based on the individual needs not based on preferences,
schedules, and/or program resources. Related service providers (OT, PT, etc.) work collaboratively with
the PSCD teachers in order to meet the student’s needs. The following may be considered:
a.
Attend half-day sessions (one - five days) at a school with services for students with disabilities
(PSCD).
b.
Attend a modified day program (e.g., an extended day or shortened day) in a PSCD classroom or
walk in services for speech/language.
c.
Be placed jointly in a PSCD and a regular education program at a school (e.g., kindergarten,
preschool, etc.).
d.
Be placed in a kindergarten/regular preschool program with specialized services provided by a
special educator or related service provider (co-teaching, consultation, etc.).
e.
Receive services at home (home-based services can include a student care provider's home).
f.
Receive services at home and/or at school.