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Americans with Disabilities Act

Americans with Disabilities Act. ADA. History of ADA. The ADA was passed in 1990 by former president George Bush Sr. It is an anti-discriminatory law that prohibits discrimination against children and adults with disabilities It is the law!. Adults.

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Americans with Disabilities Act

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  1. Americans with Disabilities Act ADA

  2. History of ADA • The ADA was passed in 1990 by former president George Bush Sr. • It is an anti-discriminatory law that prohibits discrimination against children and adults with disabilities • It is the law!

  3. Adults • Adults with disabilities must be allowed to apply for jobs and be considered a serious candidate – if they are the most qualified, they must be given the job.

  4. Public Facilities • All public buildings must be wheelchair accessible • Restaurants • Government buildings • Child Care centers

  5. Child Care Providers and the ADA • Remove all barriers so that facilities, services, programs, transportation, and communication are available to all children. • Do not deny admission based upon the disability. • Eliminate any program standard that may result in children being screened out of your program.

  6. Child Care Providers and the ADA • Use an enrollment form that includes asking parents if there is anything staff needs to know to better care for their child including, but not limited to: allergies, sleep habits, hearing aids, needing a pacifier, wearing glasses, seizure disorder, other disability issues, and custody issues.

  7. Child Care Providers and the ADA • Permit children with disabilities to have access to facilities, programs, services, communication, and transportation at your center or home facility.

  8. Child Care Providers and the ADA • Toileting, Diapering children with special needs

  9. Individuals with Disabilities Education Act IDEA

  10. IDEA • This federal law protects the rights of children and their parents in the area of education and special services. • IDEA requires states to provide a free appropriate public education to eligible children and youth with disabilities, ages 3 to 21. • Families with special needs children have additional rights under this law.

  11. IDEA • Requires states to provide a free appropriate public education to eligible children and youth with disabilities, ages 3 to 21. • Before 1975, children with disabilities did not attend school – schools were not required to provide an education to children with disabilities.

  12. The 3 parts of the law that effect us most are: • IDEA Part C:for children birth to 3 years old. • IDEA Part B:for children 3 years old to 21 years old. • Parental Rights:also called Procedural Safeguards.

  13. IDEA Part C • This is the part of the law that provides family-focused, multidisciplinary early intervention services for infants and toddlers. • Florida’s Part C Early Intervention Program is called Early Steps.

  14. IDEA Part B • Part B applies to children with disabilities, ages 3 through 21. • This part of the law entitles eligible children to receive special education and related services (OT, PT, ST, transportation, etc.).

  15. IDEA Part B • The specially designed instruction provides teaching, special materials, and other needed educational services. • The above information is written into an Individual Educational Plan (IEP). • The program is free and must be set up to meet the needs of the child.

  16. Parent Rights • Parents have special rights under IDEA. • These rights are completely explained in a document called “Procedural Safeguards”. • Both Early Steps and FDLRS are required by law to review the procedural safeguards when they initiate services with the family.

  17. Parent Rights • RCMA has a brief introduction to parent rights on the second page of the “RCMA Informed Parental Consent for Referral” form.

  18. RCMA’s brief introduction to parental rights • Confidentiality • Parent participation in every aspect of the evaluation and service delivery process • The right to disagree with/accept or decline any evaluation or service provided • To review and have copies of all evaluations and information concerning their child

  19. Resources/Websites • Booklet Understanding Inclusion and theAmericans with Disabilities Act. • Call the Children’s Forum at 1-800-654-4440 for ordering information. • Booklets available in English, Spanish, and Creole and are free.

  20. Early Steps Website: Welcome to Florida's Early Intervention System. Early Steps is administered by Children's Medical Services (CMS) in accordance with IDEA, Part C. Early...www.cms-kids.com/Earlystepshome.htm

  21. FDLRS (Florida Diagnostic Learning Resources System) The Florida Diagnostic and Learning Resources System (FDLRS) provides diagnostic and instructional support services to district exceptional student ...www.paec.org/fdlrsweb/

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