Tri-Counties Regional Center
School Age Children - Supports and Services
Person Receiving Services
Overview
Categories of Needs for School Age Children
Plans for services provided by the Regional Center are developed for school age children according to their age in a specific range. Look at the following descriptions according to the age category of your school aged child.
Children aged 4 years, 9 months to 16 years
Children with intensive special education needs are entitled to a free and appropriate public education at 3 years of age. Special education preschool programs provided by school districts are designed specifically to meet the unique intensive needs of individuals with exceptional needs whose educational needs cannot be met with modification of the regular instruction program. Tri-Counties Regional Center will advocate for and work with families in the transition to a public school program when the child turns 3 years of age. For those children over age 3 and under age 4.9 who are not appropriate for special education services within the public schools, Tri-Counties Regional Center may authorize funding for appropriate alternatives.
Children in this age group are entitled to a free and appropriate public education with nondisabled peers of similar ages. Public school programs are intended to include, but not be limited to, academic training; pre-vocational and vocational training; speech therapy; occupational therapy and/or physical therapy; transportation services; mobility training; adaptive physical education; counseling services;social skills training; and other designated instructional services as identified in their Individualized Education Plan.
School-Aged/Transition-Aged Young Adults 16 to 22 years of age
In helping to develop the Individualized Educational Plan (IEP), Tri-Counties Regional Center will collaborate with the person, family, school and other community agencies to develop a transition plan that will lead the individual to success in employment and/or other adult roles in the community. Individuals in this age group are entitled to continue in public education if they have not yet completed their prescribed course of study or have not met proficiency standards.