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Program Performance & AccountabilityAnnually, the Early Steps Program is required to report on various aspects related to section 618, Part C of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). The reporting of this information pertains to infants and toddlers with disabilities (IDEA) and is organized into the following categories:
Idea Part C-618 Exiting Data (SFY 2020-2021) Idea Part C-618 Dispute Resolution (SFY 2020-2021) The Early Steps Program is required to develop a state plan annually, in accordance with Section 391.308(2)(c), Florida Statutes, that:
2020 – 2021 Early Steps State Plan Click on the following link to review the most current annual report assessing the performance of the Early Steps Program submitted to the Governor, the President of the Senate, the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the Florida Interagency Coordinating Council for Infants and Toddlers, as required by section 391.308(5), Florida Statutes.2020 - 2021 Early Steps Program Annual Report ![]() Reauthorization of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) in 2004 requires that all participating states have a performance plan in place that evaluates efforts to implement IDEA and shows how the state will improve performance. The State Performance Plan is developed with broad stakeholder input. States must report annually on the state's performance towards the targets established in the State Performance Plan through a State Performance Plan/Annual Performance Report (SPP/APR). Click on the link below to view Florida's FFY 2019-2020 State Performance Plan/Annual Performance Report. In accordance with federal reporting requirements identified by the Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP), states must report annually to the public in meeting select targets set in the State Performance Plan (SPP). Local Early Steps are monitored to determine their performance with these targets identified in the SPP. Click on the link below to view state and Local Early Steps performance reports.
For more information on each indicator, view the Indicator Descriptions. Florida has been determined by the Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) to be in "Needs Assistance" in meeting the requirements of IDEA, Part C , for 2022. This Determination is based on data submitted in the FFY 2020 Annual Performance Report (APR) submitted February 2022, which is posted above. For more information, please read Florida's Determination Letter. The U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education Programs’ Results Driven Accountability initiative requires all IDEA Part C programs nationally to develop an SSIP. The state of Florida’s Performance Plan/Annual Performance Report (SPP/APR) includes the State Systemic Improvement Plan (SSIP) listed as Indicator 11.The purpose of the plan is to implement effective, sustainable policies and practices at the Florida Early Steps state and local levels to positively impact social-emotional development for infants and toddlers with disabilities ages 0 to 36 months. Click on the link below to view Early Steps Program State Systemic Improvement Plan, Phase III, Year 5. Early Steps Program State Systemic Improvement Plan, Phase III, Year 5. Spanish translation of the SSIP Factsheet SSIP Video Transcript in Spanish
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