Project Design
The SSECT project was originally funded in 2005 by the NH Department of Education, Bureau of Special Education (Part B) and Department of Health and Human Services, Bureau of Developmental Services (Part C) to support families, school districts and Family Centered Early Supports and Services (ESS) in ensuring both systems were in compliance with state and federal regulations and that families experienced smooth transitions. Through SSECT's efforts, the state's compliance on the federal State Performance Plan (SPP) and Annual Performance Report (APR) Indicator 12 (Part B) increased from 59% (when SSECT was originally funded) to 97% (last APR) and Indicator 8 (Part C) increased to 100% (last APR). Additionally, SSECT assisted in the development and implementation of Regional Interagency Agreements for Early Childhood Transitions in all 10 Area Agency Regions of the state.
SSECT is currently funded by the NH Department of Education, Bureau of Special Education to continue supporting school districts in complying with Indicator 12 and assisting districts in meeting their Child Find responsibilities as defined in the NH rules for the Education of Children with Disabilities.
The goals of the SSECT project are:
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Support the Bureau of Special Education with Indicator 12 data collection and analysis
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Conduct on-going state wide and local assessments of the child find policies, procedures and practices of school districts specific to toddlers and preschool children
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Provide technical assistance to school districts regarding child find policies, procedures and practices
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Provide technical assstance to districts regarding policies, procedures and practices for children who are referred from ESS to preschool education
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Support the implementation of the Interagency Agreements for Early Childhood Transitions
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Make resources available to support Child Find and early childhood transitions
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Serve in an advisory capacity to the Bureau of Special Education
