Welcome to Supporting Successful Early Childhood Transitions!
SSECT provides education and support for Family Centered Early Supports and Services (ESS) providers, school district personnel, parents and others to ensure the transition process from ESS to preschool special education and/or other community resources is a positive experience for all and is consistent with state and federal guidelines. In 2010, SSECT was funded to also provide support to school districts around Child Find for toddlers and preschool aged children.
Our Philosophy
We believe that when families and staff work together as a team, the best possible outcomes occur for children and families, and for the agencies that serve them. All team members need knowledge and skills regarding the early childhood processes and how to work together. They need to know their roles in the processes as well as regulations, procedures and timelines that guide them.
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Making Transitions Successful!
The NH Rules for the Education of Children with Disabilities and HeM 510 requires school districts and Area Agencies to enter into Interagency Agreements for how the transition from Family Centered Early Supports and Services (ESS) to Preschool Special Education will occur. SSECT has assisted in the facilitation of Regional Interagency Agreements in all 10 Area Agency regions of New Hampshire and is currently supporting their implementation and review.
View current Interagency Agreements here:
Region 1 - North Country / download
Region 2 - Area Agency Region 2 / download
Region 3 - Lakes Region / 2011-2014 download
Region 4 - Greater Concord / 2012-2015 download
Region 5 - Monadnock Region / download
Region 6 - Greater Nashua Area / download
Region 7 - Greater Manchester Area / 2011-2014 download
Region 8 - Area Agency Region / 2012 download
Region 9 - Strafford County / download
Region 10 - Area Agency Region 10 / 2011-2014 download
Who's Doing What in Early Childhood Transitions: A Training for Professionals
The Parent Information Center and SSECT project were awarded Part C American Reinvestment and Recovery Act (ARRA) funds to create an interactive, self-contained, on-line training module regarding the transition from ESS for new and existing ESS staff and special education personnel. This training relates directly to a need identified from the field through the SSECT Advisory Board (a multi-stakeholder group which includes families). This on-line module contains the family perspective and includes the major activities of the transition process. Interactive components such as videos from the family and professional perspective and journaling are used as training tools as well. Additionally, the training module includes information on the regional Interagency Agreements and resources. The module has a printable staff development certificate and on-line training evaluation.
View the module here.
