AGE BIRTH to THREE

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
• 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