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Procedures 314 : Educational Services

• 314.10 Purpose
• 314.20 Definitions
• 314.30 Education Policy
• 314.40 Educational Assessment
• 314.50 Education Plan
• 314.60 Special Education
• 314.70 Early Childhood Education (birth to five)
• 314.80 School Records
• 314.90 Administrative Case Review/Education
• 314.100 Education Expenses
• Appendix A Contact Information for Regional Education Advisors
• Appendix B Legal Services Contract Case Referral Procedures
• Appendix C Discipline
• Appendix D Special Education Procedural Safeguards
• Appendix E Early Intervention Procedural Safeguards
• Appendix F Child and Family Connections Directory
• Appendix G: Early Intervention Referral and Follow-up Procedures
• Appendix H Developmental Screening Tools
• Appendix I: Early Childhood Staff Directory

314.10 Purpose

The purpose of these procedures is to identify and explain requirements regarding educational services in order to assist caseworkers and supervisors serving children and youth for whom the Department is legally responsible. Frequent communication and collaboration between caseworkers, caregivers and early childhood education program/school staff is essential to promote children's educational success. Caseworkers and caregivers must intervene early and effectively when any behavioral issues arise in order to minimize disruptions to a child's early childhood education program/ school experience. Caseworkers and caregivers must also work together with children and program/school staff to plan for smooth transitions between early childhood education programs and schools and to higher levels of education. Procedures 314 outline requirements regarding educational services for children and youth for whom the Department is legally responsible. The appendices which follow provide additional guidance and resources.