2025-2026 CT Early Childhood Special Education Resources and Professional Development by

Early Intervention Services (EIS) Over Age 3 - Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

reneekleinman — 2025-05-15 16:36:05 UTC

Early Intervention Services (EIS) Over Age 3 - Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Early Intervention Services (EIS) Over Age 3

reneekleinman — 2025-05-15 16:37:01 UTC

Flowchart

ECO Help Site (Brigance)

reneekleinman — 2025-05-15 16:38:32 UTC

ECO User Guide (Brigance)

reneekleinman — 2025-05-15 16:39:16 UTC

Transition Timeline and Planner

reneekleinman — 2025-05-15 16:40:57 UTC

Transition Timeline and Planner

Transition Topics

reneekleinman — 2025-05-15 16:42:45 UTC

Worksheet for Families

reneekleinman — 2025-05-15 16:44:20 UTC

Birth to Three Exiting and Transitioning Procedure

reneekleinman — 2025-05-15 16:45:45 UTC

Documents in CT-SEDS

reneekleinman — 2025-05-15 16:57:53 UTC

_{Below is a list of the current documents you can access through CT-SEDS related specifically to Preschool Special Education:}

_{CSDE State}

_{How to Add B23 Referral}
_{How to Adjust Length of School Day}
_{Birth to Three/PreK Students in CT-SEDS 12-12-22}
_{Preschool Eligibility and Summer Birthdays}

_{Office Hours}

_{Preschool Information 4-9-24 (Preschool Eligibility and Summer Birthdays and Other Preschool Related Information)}

mocciaj1 — 2025-05-15 19:18:14 UTC

Sparkler is a mobile app that helps parents to check in on how their child is doing against key milestones — and provides activities to spark their early learning.

CT ELDS to K Standards Crosswalk

mocciaj1 — 2025-05-15 19:23:04 UTC

This document includes a compilation of crosswalk documents mapping kindergarten learning standards as an extension of the CT ELDS learning progressions.

reneekleinman — 2025-05-16 13:26:54 UTC

These are documents that can be found in CT-SEDS that are specific to Preschool Special Education

CT ELDS Strategies for Learning at Home

reneekleinman — 2025-05-16 13:34:38 UTC

These documents include strategies to support learning at home and in the community. The strategies focus on activities that are likely to be a part of daily routines.

CT ELDS Supporting All Children Using the CT ELDS: A Guide for Families

reneekleinman — 2025-05-16 13:36:00 UTC

Policy Statement on Inclusion of Children with Disabilities in Early Childhood Programs (November 2023)

reneekleinman — 2025-05-23 15:26:53 UTC

2023 Early Childhood Transition Questions and Answers (November 2023)

reneekleinman — 2025-05-23 15:28:23 UTC

Using Functional Behavioral Assessments to Create Supportive Learning Environments (November 2024)

reneekleinman — 2025-05-23 15:31:54 UTC

Federal IDEA Part C and Part B Transition Requirements for Late Referrals to IDEA Part C

reneekleinman — 2025-05-23 15:35:56 UTC

Find Programs By Location

reneekleinman — 2025-05-23 15:57:38 UTC

Find Birth to Three Agency Contacts by Town. Also find Contact Information for Early Childhood Special Education and Head Start by Town.

Please note: If your town's contact information is not correct for your LEA, please email ctbirth23@ct.gov with updated contact information.

reneekleinman — 2025-05-23 16:04:02 UTC

You can search by district and under "Role", you can check off Early Childhood (IDEA Part B/Section 619) to find the contact for Early Childhood Special Education for a district.

2025-2026 Early Childhood Special Education Contacts

reneekleinman — 2025-05-23 16:35:49 UTC

This list is used to share information about upcoming professional learning opportunities and to communicate any information related to early childhood education and early childhood special education.

This form should be completed by a director/supervisor to ensure that only one form is completed for each program.

CT DOTS User's Manual

reneekleinman — 2025-05-23 16:41:20 UTC

CT DOTS Observation Progressions

reneekleinman — 2025-05-23 16:42:55 UTC

CT ELDS

reneekleinman — 2025-05-23 16:43:58 UTC

Please Complete by September 8, 2025

reneekleinman — 2025-05-23 17:51:19 UTC

Please take a moment to complete this form as we plan for professional development opportunities to support the transition process from Part C to Part B. We will use this information to support professional development opportunities for the 2025-2026 school year.

A Guide to Domains and Strands

mocciaj1 — 2025-05-29 15:08:22 UTC

For each strand in the CT ELDS there is general information about what this strand includes and why this strand is an important part of children’s growth and development. It also outlines strategies to support children with disabilities and children who are dual language learners.

Meeting the Needs of Diverse Learners

mocciaj1 — 2025-05-29 15:09:53 UTC

The focus of this document is to provide guidance to early care and education providers across sectors as they consider appropriate processes and practices that will ensure high expectations and full access, participation and benefit in early learning environments.

Building Meaningful Curriculum

mocciaj1 — 2025-05-29 15:11:58 UTC

Supporting All Children Using the CTELDS: Dual Language Learners

mocciaj1 — 2025-05-29 15:13:03 UTC

CT DOTS Family Pages

mocciaj1 — 2025-05-29 15:19:33 UTC

The CT DOTS Family Pages are one way that teachers can gather information about a child’s learning and development. These fillable forms offer an opportunity for families to share what they see their child doing at home and in the community — and they also include tips for supporting learning and development at home.

Early Childhood Transition: Early Intervention Services (Part C) to Preschool Special Education (Part B)

reneekleinman — 2025-09-04 02:21:39 UTC

The CT State Department of Education (CSDE), CT Birth to Three (B23) and the CT Parent Advocacy Center (CPAC) will be holding regional information sessions throughout the state about the transition process and requirements in CT from Part C, early intervention services, to Part B, preschool special education. It is highly recommended for each LEA and Birth to Three program to have at least one staff member attend a session. These sessions are opened also to families and other early childhood providers that are interested in learning more about the transition process and requirements. For more information and to register please click here.

Preschool Special Education (Part B/619) Forums

reneekleinman — 2025-09-04 02:26:15 UTC

This virtual forum, designed for early childhood special education administrators, supervisors and program coordinators, will include four one-hour sessions held between September 2025 and June 2026. Each session will feature a presentation on a pre-selected topic followed by a roundtable discussion. Participants are encouraged to bring questions for peer feedback and idea sharing, as well as to exchange relevant resources. A pre-forum survey will be distributed to help guide the selection of discussion topics for the year.

Please Note: It is strongly recommended that if an early childhood special education administrator or coordinator is unable to attend, each LEA appoint a representative from their district who can join to ask questions on their behalf and relay the information back.

Each session will meet from 1:00-2:00 on:

September 25, 2025

December 11, 2025

March 26, 2026

May 14, 2026

Please visit the SERC website for registration.

Part C (Early Intervention Services) and Part B (Preschool Special Education) Lunch and Learn Series

reneekleinman — 2025-09-04 02:28:33 UTC

This virtual Lunch and Learn series is designed to be a collaborative learning opportunity for both Part C and Part B directors, administrators, program coordinators and providers/educators to come together to support early childhood transition. The first half of the session will focus on a topic and/or any updates from the CT Office of Early Childhood (OEC) Part C Director, Nicole Cossette and the CT State Department of Education (CSDE) Early Childhood Special Education/Part B 619 Consultant, Renee Kleinman followed by a roundtable discussion. Providers can bring questions to these sessions related to early childhood transition and pose them to their colleagues for support, insight and ideas.

Each session will meet from 12:00-1:00 on:

December 3, 2025

February 11, 2026

April 30, 2026

Please visit the SERC website to register.

Early Childhood Special Education Large City Forum

reneekleinman — 2025-09-04 02:29:08 UTC

These virtual sessions are being brought back by popular demand. These sessions will allow administrators, supervisors, and program coordinators from larger school districts the opportunity to provide support and guidance to each other around early childhood special education (Part B/619).

In the past the following districts have participated in these sessions: Glastonbury, Manchester, Bristol, New Haven, Hamden, Stratford, Wallingford, Southington, Stamford. Waterbury, Enfield, Hartford, Bridgeport, East Haven, East Hartford, Meriden, New Britain, Danbury, Waterbury, West Haven, Milford, Norwalk.

These sessions will take place virtually on:

October 23, 2025 1:00-2:00

January 15, 2026 2:00-3:00

February 26, 2026 1:00-2:00

April 22, 2026 1:00-2:00

June 11, 2026 1:00-2:00

Please email Renee Kleinman, Early Childhood Special Education Consultant/Part B 619, at renee.kleinman@ct.gov if you are interested in participating this year.

Participation is not limited to the districts listed above. If your district has not participated in the past and you would like to participate, please email Renee.

For all interested participants, in the subject line of the email please put RE: ECSE Large City Forum – Name of District. A registration link will be provided upon receipt of interest.

Timeline for Implementation for CT DOTS for ECO Data Collection Tool

reneekleinman — 2025-09-09 20:34:51 UTC