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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

Newly Diagnosed: A Toolkit for Parents

RESOURCES

Concerns About a Child

• Recognizing Early Warning Signs
• Making Observations
• Sharing Concerns: Parent to Physician
• Interactive Milestones Chart
• Parents: Create your own effective information channels

  Assessment & Early Intervention
  

• What do I do if My Child Needs Services?
• Early Intervention: Focusing on the Needs of Infants and Toddlers with Disabilities
• What You Should Know Before Seeking Help From A Professional
• Screening Process: Making Observations
• Guide To “Healthy” Web Surfing Ways to Evaluate the Quality of Health Information on Web Sites
• Referral Process: Taking Action
• Developmental Screening
• How do I Pay for Early Intervention?

  Accessing Special Education Services for your Child
  

• Search and Serve
  Any individual that believes they know a child that might require special education intervention may call the Search and Serve office or their local school district office and talk with someone about their concerns.
• Kern Early Start Program
  A multi-agency collaborative program designed to provide early intervention services to infants and toddlers from birth until age three.
• I believe my child needs special education services...
• A Parent's Guide To Accessing Programs For Infant, Toddlers, and Preschoolers With Disabilities
• Sample Form Letters for Various School-Related Issues
• Parents: How to Develop Better Relationships with Professionals
• Advocating for Your Child - Getting Started
• Questions Often Asked by Parents About Special Education Services

  Working with Medical Professionals
  

• How do I Choose a Provider?
• Choosing a Pediatrician for your Child with Special Needs
• Sharing Concerns: Parent to Physician
• Developing good partner relationships with your child’s school personnel

• Parent Tips: Building Early Intervention Partnerships with Your Child's Doctor

  Family and Parent Support
  

• C.H.A.D.D.
• Family Village at University of Wisconsin
• PACER Center
• P.A.R.E.N.T.S.

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