Early Childhood Transition

Who's Doing What in Early Childhood Transitions: A Training for Professionals

An interactive, self-contained, on-line training module regarding the transition from ESS for new and existing ESS staff and special education personnel.

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Both Early Supports and Services and Preschool Special Education services are provided under the federal law Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2004 (IDEA 2004). Each state then uses IDEA 2004 as a baseline to create their state law and regulations. NH has a long standing history of providing additional protections for children with disabilities and their families. Infants and toddlers with disabilities ages birth through age 2 may receive services under Early Intervention, known as Family Centered Early Supports and Services (or ESS). Children with disabilities ages 3 to 21 may receive services under the NH Rules for the Education of Children with Disabilities. Below is information regarding the laws and regulations for both systems here in NH.

Family Friendly Materials

One Page Overview of the Early Childhood Transition Process (View/Download)
Transition from Family Centered Early Supports and Services: A Guide for Families and Staff (Also known as the Blue Book) (View/Download)
Family Centered Early Supports and Service: A Guide for Families (View/Download)
Family Guide to Special Education in NH (View/Download)
Family Guide to Special Education in NH in Spanish (View/Download)

Early Supports and Services

Family Centered Early Supports and Services Regulations - HeM 510 (View/Download)
Know Your Rights Handbook (View/Download)
NH Process for Determining a Child Potentially Eligible for Special Education (View/Download)

Special Education

NH Rules for the Education of Children with Disabilities (View/Download)
Procedural Safeguards Handbook for Special Education (View/Download)
Guidance for Written Prior Notice Language Regarding Early Referrals (View/Download)

Interagency Agreements

Region 1 - North Country / (View/Download)
Region 2 - Area Agency Region 2 / (View/Download)
Region 3 - Lakes Region / 2011-2014 (View/Download)
Region 4 - Greater Concord / 2012-2015 (View/Download)
Region 5 - Monadnock Region / (View/Download)
Region 6 - Greater Nashua Area / (View/Download)
Region 7 - Greater Manchester Area / 2011-2014 (View/Download)
Region 8 - Area Agency Region 8 / 2012 (View/Download)
Region 9 - Strafford County / (View/Download)
Region 10 - Area Agency Region 10 / 2011-2014 (View/Download)

How Potentially Eligible Fits into Your Interagency Agreement Powerpoint (View/Download)