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If you need any additional assistance in the area of Early Learning, we hope you will feel free to contact any of our staff to assist you with information regarding Early Learning services and programs available in the state of Kansas.

Early Childhood, Special Education, Title Programs
Team Director:
Colleen Riley

Early Childhood Coordinator
Gayle M. Stuber, Ph.D.
gstuber@ksde.org

Parents as Teachers Consultant
Janet Newton, MS
jnewton@ksde.org

Early Childhood, 619
Tiffany Smith, LMSW
tsmith@ksde.org

Administrative Assistant
Beccy Strohm
bstrohm@ksde.org

1-800-203-9462
(Kansas Residents Only)
or
1-785-296-6602

Special Education Services
Web contact:
Evelyn Alden
(785)296-3868

Early Intervention Program for Infants and Toddlers with Disabilities (Part C of IDEA)

The Program for Infants and Toddlers with Disabilities (Part C of IDEA) is a federal grant program that assists states in operating a comprehensive statewide program of early intervention services for infants and toddlers with disabilities, ages birth through age 2 years, and their families.

Kansas Infant Toddler Services (authorized by the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act - IDEA Part C) is administered by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE). KDHE provides grants to local networks to assist in maintaining and implementing a statewide system of coordinated, comprehensive, multidisciplinary early intervention services for infants and toddlers with disabilities (birth through 2) and their families. KDHE is responsible for assuring availability to eligible children and their families excluding those at-risk.

	Title	Modified Date	Description
	Kansas Infant-Toddler Services	9/14/2012	Link

Early Childhood Special Education – (Section 619 of Part B of IDEA)

Section 619 of Part B of IDEA, defines the preschool program which guarantees a free appropriate public education (FAPE) to children with disabilities age three through five.

Under this program preschool children who have disabilities are entitled to Special Education and Related Services in the Least Restrictive Environment (LRE).

The IDEA Preschool Program (Section 619) supports education services for young children with disabilities when they turn 3. It addresses individual needs within the context of developmentally appropriate activities, including early learning experiences in language, pre-reading and writing skills, play, and other social emotional areas.

Title	Modified Date	Description
Part B ECSE contact list	5/7/2013	PDF
Part C Contacts (external link)	2/8/2013	Link
Indicator 6 & 7: Preschool Settings and Skills	4/15/2013	Link
Indicator 7 Early Childhood Outcomes/Outcome Web System	2/8/2013	Link
Indicator 12: Transition from C to B	2/8/2013	Link

Technical Assistance Requests/Packets

Technical Assistance System Network (external link)

Kansas Inservice Training System (external link)

Family Information

Families Together Inc. (external link)

Parent’s Rights

Kansas Parent Information Resource Center (external link)

If you need any additional assistance in the area of Early Childhood Special Education, please contact:
Tiffany Smith LMSW
Early Childhood Special Education
Part B 619 Coordinator
tsmith@ksde.org
785-296-1944