My almost-3 year old child is in the Early Beginnings Program. Must I re-apply for North Metro services now that he is no longer in the birth to 3 program?
A No, your child can remain in North Metro services until age 6 as long as he continues to have developmental delays and is on an Individual Education Plan (IEP) in his preschool program. You may also ask for him to become active in the Family Support Services Program (FSSP), if he needs private therapies (such as speech therapy) and your family needs financial assistance paying for these. Q I understand that at age 6, my child’s eligibility for North Metro services must be re-determined. A You are correct about this. State of Colorado Rules and Regulations require re-determination of eligibility at that age. The Adams County school districts must test a child’s intelligence quotient (IQ) if he is in special education. North Metro requests a release from a parent in order to obtain these test results from the child’s school. These test results are reviewed by our Eligibility Committee, and a decision is made regarding continuing eligibility.
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