AGE BIRTH to THREE

The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) is a federal law that supports children with disabilities from birth to age 22. Under IDEA, Part C provides early intervention services for infants and toddlers birth to age three and their families. Part B guarantees children from age 3 to 22 (or until the child graduates) the right to a free appropriate early intervention services and public education designed to meet their individual needs.

If your child is younger than three years old, you will want to learn more about FIRST STEPS, a division of Family and Social Services Administration (FSSA). First Steps is the agency in Indiana that is responsible for overseeing Part C services under the federal law, the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).

Indiana First Steps (Part C)

• Indiana First Steps
• IFSP Annotated
• Family Resources on High Expectations
• Inclusion of Students with Disabilities in Early Childhood Programs
• Guide to Family Rights and Procedural Safeguards, First Steps
• Dispute Resolution Family Guides
• Services for Children Who Do Not Qualify For IDEA 

Indiana First Steps Transition (to Part B)

• IDOE Spread the Word - Part C to Part B Transition
• Transition Flowchart - Part C to Part B
• Differences between First Steps and Preschool Services