General Resources

General Resources

• Overview of Special Education in California
• The Arc - Position Paper on Early Childhood
• Council for Exceptional Children Standards for Early Interventionists/Early Childhood Special Educators (EI/ECSE)
• After Reaching the Lowest Child Uninsured Rate in California History, Children are Losing Health Coverage
• Ensuring Whole-Child Well-Being as a Foundation for Learning
• Dual Language Learner Recommendations
• The Dual Language Learner Policy Platform Executive Summary
• Resource Guide for Developing Integrated Strategies to Support the Social and Emotional Wellness of Children
• Early Intervention or Special Education Services for Children with Special Health Care Needs
• The State of California’s Babies Yearbook 2021
• Consumers in Child Welfare Systems: Engaging Peer Partners to Support Parents and Youth Involved in the Child Welfare System
• Early Childhood Resources for Young Children Involved in Child Welfare
• Remote Learning in Early Intervention: Early Childhood Technical Assistance
• Screen Sense: What the Research Says About the Impact of Media on Children Under 3 Years Old
• Findings from the First 5 California Home Visiting Workforce Study
• Full Report
• Executive Summary

• Confronting Inequities in California’s Funding of Services for Children with Developmental Disabilities
• Moving Upstream: Confronting Racism to Open Up Children’s Potential
• Racism Creates Inequities in Maternal and Child Health, Even Before Birth

• Tips for Families: Coronavirus
• The Arc: COVID-19 Resources and Information
• CDC COVID Data Tracker
• Impact of COVID-19 on Early Learning and Care in California
• Supporting Child Care Providers and the Dual Language Learners They Serve During the COVID-19 Crisis: Insights From a Statewide Survey
• Coronavirus Resources for Families
• Largest Study Confirms Children Significantly Less Likely to Catch COVID-19
• Frequently Asked Questions Regarding the Delivery of IDEA Early Childhood Services During the COVID-19 Pandemic
• Department of Developmental Services Vaccines and Testing Information
• California Department of Education: Coronavirus Response and School Reopening Guidance
• FAQs About the COVID-19 Vaccine
• California Parent Poll: COVID-19 and Early Childhood
• Recognizing the Role of Essential Workers in Caring for the Developmentally Disabled
• Considerations for the Developmental Needs of Infants and Toddlers in Child Care During the COVID 19 Pandemic
• "For Kids Who are Medically Fragile-Return to School Maybe a Long Way Off"

• Find Low-Cost Internet Service and Computers in Your Area
• Emergency Broadband Benefit Program
• Remote Service Delivery and Distance Learning
• IDA Policy Brief: Use of Tele-Intervention in the Early Start System - Delivering High Quality Early Intervention Services
• Supporting Inclusive Practices: Distance Learning Innovations for Special Education
• Educating All Learners During the COVID-19 Disaster: An Alliance Dedicated to Equity for Complex Learners

• Call 1-800-515-BABY or visit https://www.dds.ca.gov/services/early-start/ for any of your early start questions
• Referral to California Early Start
• Regional Center Early Start Intake and Family Resource Centers
• Determining A Child's Eligibility for Early Intervention Services Remotely
• Early Start Fact Sheet
• CA Regional Centers
• What is Early Start?
• DEC Joint Position Statement on EI Service Coordination:
• Early Start Public Service Announcement:
• Vimeo
• Youtube
• Operation of Early Intervention Program
• IDEA Full Funding Act Fact Sheet
• 5 Reasons Why Early Intervention is Valuable
• Early Intervention Data Infographic Template
• Early Childhood Technical Assistance Center (ECTA) Resources:
• Topics
• Building the Case to Expand Medicaid and Private Insurance for Early Intervention
• Part C Finance
• Acronym List
• Early Childhood Data Sources