Service Coordination in Early Intervention. Division for Early Childhood and IDEA Infant & Toddler Coordinators Association Joint Position Statement

Institution	Council for Exceptional Children, Division for Early Childhood
Titel	Service Coordination in Early Intervention. Division for Early Childhood and IDEA Infant & Toddler Coordinators Association Joint Position Statement
Quelle	(2020), (22 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Monographie
Schlagwörter	Infants; Toddlers; Early Childhood Education; Early Intervention; Services; Coordination; Expertise; Child Caregivers; Work Environment; Knowledge Level; Skills; Activities; Role; Responsibility; Educational Legislation; Equal Education; Federal Legislation; Students with Disabilities + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Infant; Toddler; Toddlers; Kleinkind; Infants; Early childhood; Education; Frühkindliche Bildung; Frühpädagogik; Dienstleistung; Koordination; Expert appraisal; Caregiver; Caregivers; Carer; Child; Children; Kinderbetreuung; Arbeitsmilieu; Wissensbasis; Skill; Fertigkeit; Rollen; Verantwortungsübernahme; Zuständigkeit; Bildungsrecht; Schulgesetz; Bundesrecht; Student; Students; Disability; Disabilities; Schüler; Schülerin; Studentin; Behinderung
Abstract	This joint position statement is acknowledge the importance of early intervention (EI) service coordination and recognize the expertise and needs of the professionals who provide this service. Because of the complex nature of service coordination and the essential role of service coordinators in the EI process (Bruder et al., 2005; Childress, Nichols, & Schnurr, 2019; West, Duggan, Gruss, & Minkovitz, 2018), it is the position of the Division for Early Childhood (DEC) of the Council for Exceptional Children and the IDEA Infant & Toddler Coordinators Association (ITCA) that service coordinators must have the knowledge, skills, administrative support, professional development, and resources they need to provide the highest quality services to children and families. Service coordinators in the United States and in international programs need administrative support and supervision from leaders who understand their role and appreciate the distinct responsibilities of the position. While decisions about hiring, compensation, and the numbers of families served per service coordinator are often made at the local program level, leaders must take into consideration the complexity of the work and the specialized knowledge and skill set necessary to support the unique population of families of infants and toddlers with delays or disabilities. With those considerations in mind, it is imperative that compensation and the workload required of service coordinators reflect the significant demands faced by these professionals. [This joint position statement was collaborated with IDEA Infant & Toddler Coordinators Association (ITCA). The Early Childhood Personnel Center (ECPC) supported this work.] (ERIC).
Anmerkungen	Division for Early Childhood of the Council for Exceptional Children. 40627 K99 Hwy, Wamego, KS 66537. Tel: 310-428-7209; e-mail: dec@dec-sped.org; Web site: https://www.dec-sped.org/
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2024/1/01