The documents here support efforts of school districts to meet Early Childhood Special Education program requirements established by the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and Minnesota statutes and rules. These requirements include reporting accuracy and how to use program and outcome data.

• Head Start and Local Educational Agency (LEA) Collaboration Grid for Providing Services to Children with Disabilities in Part C (Birth to 3) - 1/11/21
  The following table represents the obligations of and collaboration opportunities for each entity regarding the identification, evaluation, service provision, and transitions for students with disabilities.
• Head Start and Local Educational Agency Collaboration Grid for Providing Services to Children with Disabilities in Part B (3-5) - 1/11/21
  The following table represents the obligations of and collaboration opportunities for each entity regarding the identification, evaluation, service provision, and transitions for students with disabilities.
• Part C Intervention Services for Infants and Toddlers (Birth to Age 3) with Sensory Loss: Recommended Collaborative Practices - 12/23/20
  recommended collaborative practices when providing early intervention services for infants and toddlers with sensory loss, including those who are Blind/Visually Impaired, Deaf/Hard of Hearing, or DeafBlind
• Decision Tree for Coding Instructional Settings - 12/7/20
  Documents the decision process the IEP case manager should use to determine the appropriate instructional setting to report within MARSS for a child ages 3-5 enrolled in Preschool Special Education or Kindergarten.
• Informed Clinical Opinion  - 11/17/20
  A guidance document that describes the use of Informed Clinical Opinion as an eligibility measure for developmental delay for infants and toddlers under Part C.
• Early Childhood Special Education Transportation - 8/7/19
  Reference Guide for determining district responsibilities for transportation of children receiving ECSE services.
• Guidance on Hearing Loss Eligibility under Part C of IDEA - 6/18/19
  
• DRAFT Federal Fiscal Year 2019 Part C Application - 2/25/19
  The Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) is required to publish the Federal Fiscal Year (FFY) 2019 Part C Application before submitting it to the federal Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP). The application must be publicly available throughout the state for at least a 60-day period with a minimum 30-day public comment period required within that time frame. Public comments will be reviewed and considered prior to the submission of the final application to OSEP by May 3, 2019. Public comments will be accepted from March 4, 2019 through April 4, at mde.ecse@state.mn.us.
• Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) Enrollment Options Quick Reference Guide - 10/29/18
  Reference Guide for determining district responsibilities for children participating in ECSE programs through enrollment options.
• Draft January 12, 2018 ICC agenda - 1/2/18
  
• Consent form for Third Party Billing Health-Related Services - 5/31/17  PDF 
  Consent form for Part C and Part B third party billing -- federally approved. Includes Microsoft Word version for local use.
• Minnesota’s Part C Central Directory - 3/16/17
  Federally required Part C Central Resource Directory for infants, toddlers and preschoolers with disabilities and their families.
• DRAFT FFY 2017 Part C Application - 3/1/17
  The Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) is required to publish the Federal Fiscal Year (FFY) 2017 Part C Application before submitting it to the federal Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP). The application must be publicly available throughout the state for at least a 60-day period with a minimum 30-day public comment period required within that time frame. Public comments will be reviewed and considered prior to the submission of the final application to OSEP by April 21, 2017. Public comments will be accepted from February 27, 2016 through March 27, 2017, at mde.ecse@state.mn.us.
• Early Childhood Special Education Resource Guide for Program Leaders - 10/18/16
  This guide contains information about and weblinks to a variety of state and federal resources that may be helpful to leaders of local Early Childhood Special Education programs.
• Part C Annual Notice for Third Party Billing - 10/6/15
  System of Payments Policy for Part C Third Party Billing -- federally approved.
• Part C and Part B Post Referral Requirements PowerPoint - 3/31/15
  This document provides targeted technical assistance for Part C and Part B post referral requirements for infants and toddlers under the age of three. This was initially presented as a PowerPoint presentation at the fall 2014 Early Childhood Special Education leadership conference.
• Part C and Part B 619 Requirements upon Initial Referral of Infants and Toddlers Under the Age of Three - 3/31/15
  
• Part B 619 Post Referral Pathways - 1/27/15
  Part B Referral Flow Chart and Narrative
• Summary of Your Part C Procedural Safeguards - 11/19/14
  
• Who is the parent and when should we appoint a surrogate? - 11/18/14
  This document will assist Part C and Part B 619 programs to determine if and when a surrogate parent needs to be appointed.
• Part C Eligibility Determination Flowchart - 8/3/12
  This flowchart describes possible actions that a local education agency must take once a referral has been made for a young child. The accompanying word document at bottom of chart describes the same steps.
• Post Referral Actions Flowchart and Word Description of Flowchart - 7/25/12
  This flowchart describes possible actions that a local education agency must take once a referral has been made for a young child. The accompanying word document at bottom of chart describes the same steps.
• Screening: An optional response to a referral  - 7/16/12
  
• Individual Family Service Plan (IFSP) Form Guidance - 5/10/12
  Technical assistance to individuals completing the IFSP form.
• Instructions for Completing the Revised Child Outcome Summary Form  - 11/23/11
  This document provides guidance on how to use the Child Outcomes Summary Form.
• Minnesota Child Outcome Summary Form (COSF) - 11/23/11
  The Child Outcomes Summary Form (COSF) is used by providers to summarize information collected from multiple sources to address the three required child outcome reporting.
• Child Outcome Survey Form - Companion Document - 11/4/11
  This document must be posted to establish a link for the data submission page.