Early Intervention / Early Childhood Special Education

Early Intervention and Early Childhood Special Education (EI/ECSE)

Oregon’s Early Intervention (Part C) and Early Childhood Special Education System (Part B 619) is a partnership between the state education agency and nine local service areas across the state.

Mission

The EI/ECSE System exists to partner with families and caregivers providing free, equitable, timely, and individualized services that enhance learning and development through everyday opportunities for all infants, toddlers, and young children with disabilities. Special education screening, evaluation, services and support are provided to children and their families at no cost. Children who qualify for special education receive a Free and Appropriate Public Education (FAPE), as required in the Individuals with Disabilities Act (IDEA).

Vision

All of Oregon’s families with infants, toddlers, and young children with disabilities are healthy, learning, and thriving in communities that embrace disability as a natural part of the human experience and are welcoming, equitable, and accessible.

Do you have concerns about a child and their development?

• Oregon Screening Project: The Oregon Screening Project (formerly asqoregon.com) was created and is operated by the Early Intervention Program at the University of Oregon with support from University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities and the Oregon Department of Education. This site was developed for parents to check their child's early development. Early screening and support help children enter Kindergarten ready to learn. 
  
  • Information Flyers available in English and Spanish
    
• Who Can I Call to Refer A Child for Services? (Arabic), (Chuukese), (English), (Russian), (Simplified Chinese), (Somali), (Spanish), (Traditional Chinese), (Vietnamese)
  

Want to learn more about the system of services for Early Intervention/Early Childhood Special Education?

• Oregon's State Interagency Coordinating Council Governor's Report
  

Other Resources

• Oregon Early Childhood Inclusion
  
• EI/ECSE Community Engagement Report
  
• EI/ECSE Universal Referral Form Fillable PDF
  
• EI/ECSE Universal Referral Form Fillable PDF - Spanish
  
• Final Report - Pathways from Developmental Screen to Early Services