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Kern County Consortium SELPA

Working together for the success of all students!

Contact us!
Greg Rhoten, SELPA Director
Telephone: 661.636.4801
Fax: 661.636.4810
1300 17th Street
City Centre
Bakersfield, CA
93301-4533

Contact us!
Jennifer Acuna, SELPA Coordinator
Telephone: 661.636.4884
Fax: 661.636.4810
1300 17th Street
City Centre
Bakersfield, CA
93301-4533

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Kern County SELPA
Special Education Local Plan Area

Early Intervention

Early intervention applies to children of school age or younger who are discovered to have or be at risk of developing a disabling condition or other special need that may affect their development.

Early intervention may focus on the child alone or on the child and the family together. Early intervention programs may be center-based, home-based, hospital-based, or a combination. Services range from identification--that is, hospital or school screening and referral services--to diagnostic and direct intervention programs. Early intervention may begin at any time between birth and school age; however, there are many reasons for it to begin as early as possible. More...

RESOURCES

Concerns About a Child

• Recognizing Early Warning Signs
• Red Flags
• Making Observations
• Interactive Milestones Chart
• Tips for Talking to Parents
• Screening
• Early Intervention: Focusing on the Needs of Infants and Toddlers with Disabilities

  Newly Diagnosed
  

• Newly Diagnosed: A Toolkit for Parents
• What do I do if My Child Needs Services?
• How do I Choose a Provider?
• How do I Pay for Early Intervention?
• A Parent's Guide To Accessing Programs For Infant, Toddlers, and Preschoolers With Disabilities
  
• IFSPWeb
  

  Working with Medical Professionals
  

• Choosing a Pediatrician for your Child with Special Needs
• Parent Tips: Building Early Intervention Partnerships with Your Child's Doctor (pdf)
• Sharing Concerns: Parent to Physician

OTHER RELATED SELPA RESOURCES

• Search and Serve
  
• KCSOS Programs for Infants and Toddlers
  
• Kern Early Start Program
  
• En Español, Intervención Temprana de Kern Servicios
  
• Ages & Stages: Developmental Milestones in Children

ORGANIZATIONS

Local

• Kern County Head Start
  Head Start programs provide preschool children of low-income families with a comprehensive program that addresses the child’s needs in all areas of development: educational, emotional, social, health, nutritional, physical, and mental health.
  
• Claude Richardson Development Center
  The Richardson Center is a preschool educational setting in Bakersfield which provides a variety of educational and support services for children from birth to 5 years of age. Direct services are provided to high risk infants, preschool aged children with special needs, and full-day child development services for students from families that meet program eligibility requirements. For more information, please call 661.397.2351
  

  State
  

• California Head Start Association

  National
  

• First Signs
• Zero to Three
• American Academy of Pediatrics