SLED Opportunity · DELAWARE · DELAWARE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES
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Delaware seeks professional services for its Birth to Three Early Intervention Program to support infants and toddlers with disabilities and their families statewide, emphasizing family-centered, multidisciplinary, and high-quality early intervention services.
The mission of Delaware’s Birth to Three (B23) Early Intervention Program is to enhance the development of infants and toddlers with disabilities and/or developmental delays, and to enhance the capacity of their families to meet the special needs of these young children. This mission has been adopted by both the Interagency Coordinating Council (ICC) and DHSS. Guiding principles include: • Family-centered focus - Delaware is committed to strengthening and supporting families, sensitivity to the family's right to privacy, and respect for multicultural preferences. As the primary influence in the child’s life, and the most valuable source of information about the needs of the child and family, family members are key participants in each step of early intervention design and delivery. A critical function of early intervention service providers should be to enhance and build the confidence and competency of the family so that the family can support their child’s development throughout the day as natural learning opportunities occur. • Integration of services - The needs of infants and toddlers and their families require the perspectives of various disciplines; thus, services and supports should be planned, using a collaborative, multidisciplinary, interagency approach. Existing services and programs, both public and private, should be supported with appropriate linkages promoted. • Universal application - Families of infants and toddlers with disabilities in all areas of the state should receive comprehensive, multidisciplinary assessments of their young children, ages birth through two years and have access to all necessary early intervention services and supports. • Cost effectiveness - The system maximizes the use of third-party payment and avoids duplication of effort. Initial evaluation for eligibility and service coordination are provided at no cost to the family. Delaware has instituted a System of Payments policy to ensure financial sustainability of the program. • High quality services - Service should be provided at the highest standards of quality with early intervention service providers being required to meet appropriate licensing and credentialing guidelines.. Project Goals: The goal of the Statewide Birth to Three Early Intervention Administration and Regional Programs is to seek professional services in accordance with 34 CFR 303.13 for children birth through two years of age who qualify for the Individuals with Disabilities Action of 2004 (IDEA) Part C program.
SLED stands for State, Local, and Education. These are solicitations issued by state governments, counties, cities, school districts, utilities, and higher education institutions — as opposed to federal agencies.
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