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IDEA Part C Determination for Arizona: Meets Requirements
The U.S. Department of Education (Department) issued its 2023 determinations for states on their implementation of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) for Part B and Part C. The IDEA requires the Department to issue an annual determination, based on the State Performance Plan (SPP) and Annual Performance Report (APR), which evaluates the State’s efforts to implement the requirements and purposes of the IDEA, and describes how the State will improve its implementation. The Part B SPP/APR and Part C SPP/APR include indicators that measure child and family results, and other indicators that measure compliance with the requirements of the IDEA.
In the APR, each State reports annually to the Secretary on its performance under the SPP. Specifically, the State must report in its APR, the progress it has made in meeting the measurable and rigorous targets established in its SPP. The Secretary is required to issue an annual determination to each State on its progress in meeting the requirements of the statute. Among the possible designations are:
- Meets Requirements
- Needs Assistance
- Needs Intervention
The IDEA determinations are part of the ongoing efforts to improve education for America’s 7.5 million infants, toddlers, children and youth with disabilities.
https://sites.ed.gov/idea/idea-files/2023-determination-letters-on-state-implementation-of-idea/
TOPic: NATIONAL BREASTFEEDING AWARENESS MONTH
Friday, August 4, 2023 (Virtual) | 10:00am – 11:30am (Phoenix Time)
Join us on Friday, August 4 for an interesting discussion with Alyssa Ward from ADHS as we celebrate National Breastfeeding Awareness Month.
Alyssa has worked for the WIC program for over 10 years. She has been an International Board-Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) since 2015, providing guidance to both WIC participants and staff. Alyssa currently works for the Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS), assisting in the development and facilitation of breastfeeding training for WIC staff statewide.
Register in advance for this meeting: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMvd-qsrDovHNTmlSOl0z6eivMRcyt93RvM After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
Learning Festival sessions are typically the first Friday of the month at 10:00am. We encourage participation in the discussion portion of the presentations. Please visit the 2023 Strong Families AZ Home Visiting Conference webpage
Certificate of Attendance available – 1.5 Professional Development Hours. Free to attend via Zoom. American Sign Language Interpretation will be available.
Podcasts for Parents
According to Podcast Insights, a podcast is "... all of your favorite blogs, shows, and topics (some you didn’t even know you’d enjoy!) wrapped up in a huge hub of recordings (Apple Podcasts, etc) that you can explore, download and listen to on your own time. In the car, at work, at home, working out, anywhere. If you can Google it, there’s probably a Podcast about it!"
Here are two favorites for you to download:
early head start is enrolling
Institute for Childhood Preparedness
Course description: Hundreds of thousands of home visits are performed every year by Head Start programs. Is your staff trained on how to stay safe during these visits? At the request of Head Start agencies across the country, the Institute for Childhood Preparedness has developed a course which addresses specific actions that every staff member needs to know to make visits as safe as possible. This course covers concepts for pre-planning the visit, arriving safely, conducting the visit, departing the area, completing post-visit activities, and includes checklists for staying safe. The course teaches the warning signs of domestic abuse, drug/alcohol abuse, and aggressive behavior. The attendees will learn techniques to keep everyone safe during a visit.
Course Duration: 15 hours
Training options: Live online, On-demand online, Hybrid, In-person
For more information, contact the Institute for Childhood Preparedness at: info@childhoodpreparedness.org or visit https://www.childhoodpreparedness.org/
resources for parents & families
- Raising Kids Who Thrive - Stories and advice on raising kind, caring and resilient children
- First Things First - Parent Resources
- Raising Arizona Kids - Your partner on the parenting path
- Coconino Coalition for Children and Youth
- Your Kids Table - Help for parents of picky eaters
- Strong Families AZ - Arizona's home visiting alliance
- Birth to Five Helpline - Child development information
- Center for Parent Information & Resources - Supporting the Parent Centers Who Serve Families of Children with Disabilities
- Positive Parenting Song - "Get down on their level" music video
- Arizona Dept. of Education - Early childhood education
You can find a library of AzEIP materials on the DES Documents Center. Be sure to select the "Flyers + Pamphlets" tab. Next, "Filter by Category" by clicking on the drop-down menu to select "AZ Intervention Program." Then, click on "Search" for a complete list of AzEIP materials.
AzEIP Spanish language materials are available on the DES Document Center
Get involved with AZEIP
Would you like to be more involved with AzEIP?
Learn about our Interagency Coordinating Council (ICC) https://des.az.gov/services/developmental-disabilities/early-intervention/icc-for-infants-and-toddlers
ICC Family Engagement Committee Facebook page - Arizona Early Childhood Community https://www.facebook.com/azearlychildhoodICC
We would like to hear from you.
If you have any questions, comments, or ideas for future content OR would like to share your AzEIP family story, please contact us at https://des.az.gov/services/developmental-disabilities/early-intervention/contact or call (602) 532-9960.
Thank you for taking the time to read this!
Best regards, Your AzEIP Team