Head Start and an IEP - Special Needs Children

BLBnJVB3 · 03-17-2009, 02:15 PM

For those that have put their child in Head Start and they had an IEP at the time, did Head Start wave the income requirments? I know we make too much to qualify but SEDOL up here in IL told me that Head Start has a quota they try to meet each year with kids that have IEPs and because of that they should/would the income requirments for us. So, I was just curious if anyone has done this, heard about this, etc. TIA

Victoria · 03-17-2009, 02:16 PM

Originally Posted by BLBnJVB3

For those that have put their child in Head Start and they had an IEP at the time, did Head Start wave the income requirments? I know we make too much to qualify but SEDOL up here in IL told me that Head Start has a quota they try to meet each year with kids that have IEPs and because of that they should/would the income requirments for us. So, I was just curious if anyone has done this, heard about this, etc. TIA

Yes they did!!!

Ethan's been on the waiting list for almost 6 months now. I'm not holding my breath on him getting in....

BLBnJVB3 · 03-17-2009, 02:27 PM

Oh, good!!

We're going home next week (that is where the kids and I will be moving to in May) and I want to see about getting him on the list. I have a friend whose dd goes there now and she told me they have registration coming up in a couple weeks so I should get in there asap.

Thank You. And, I had a feeling you would know.

Victoria · 03-17-2009, 02:32 PM

Yw!!! Not a problem!!

I hope he gets in fast!!!!

Jes · 03-19-2009, 10:48 PM

my middle son was in head start and we made to much money, we were in NC at the time they had two classes one for kids who were there because of income and another for kids that were developmental delayed. It was a great program and helped us in so many was.

Lauren · 03-20-2009, 05:03 PM

If your child qualifies for special ed, the school has to provide the services in the IEP even if he's waiting for a placement. Ex. if he qualifies for speech therapy and OT, they have to still provide you with that even if he's not in a classroom.

Victoria · 03-20-2009, 05:24 PM

Originally Posted by Lauren

If your child qualifies for special ed, the school has to provide the services in the IEP even if he's waiting for a placement. Ex. if he qualifies for speech therapy and OT, they have to still provide you with that even if he's not in a classroom.

My son gets services at our local primary school.

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BLBnJVB3 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Virginia Beach Posts: 7,345 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 16% Longevity: 64%	Head Start and an IEP For those that have put their child in Head Start and they had an IEP at the time, did Head Start wave the income requirments? I know we make too much to qualify but SEDOL up here in IL told me that Head Start has a quota they try to meet each year with kids that have IEPs and because of that they should/would the income requirments for us. So, I was just curious if anyone has done this, heard about this, etc. TIA __________________ September 16, 2009 We made it!!!!

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BLBnJVB3 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Virginia Beach Posts: 7,345 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 16% Longevity: 64%	Oh, good!! We're going home next week (that is where the kids and I will be moving to in May) and I want to see about getting him on the list. I have a friend whose dd goes there now and she told me they have registration coming up in a couple weeks so I should get in there asap. Thank You. And, I had a feeling you would know. __________________ September 16, 2009 We made it!!!!

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Lauren Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 3,563 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 8% Longevity: 99%	If your child qualifies for special ed, the school has to provide the services in the IEP even if he's waiting for a placement. Ex. if he qualifies for speech therapy and OT, they have to still provide you with that even if he's not in a classroom. __________________

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03-17-2009, 02:32 PM	#4 (permalink)
Victoria Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 34,202 Classifieds: (1) Activity: 98% Longevity: 55%	Yw!!! Not a problem!! I hope he gets in fast!!!!

03-19-2009, 10:48 PM	#5 (permalink)
Jes Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 29 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 0% Longevity: 11%	my middle son was in head start and we made to much money, we were in NC at the time they had two classes one for kids who were there because of income and another for kids that were developmental delayed. It was a great program and helped us in so many was.