WI State Performance Plan (SPP), Indicator #12

Transition from Part C to Part B

Indicator 12: Percent of children referred by Part C prior to age 3, who are found eligible for Part B, and who have an IEP developed and implemented by their third birthdays. For more detailed information regarding this indicator, please review Indicator #12 of the State Performance Plan.

 

Data - District Profiles

 

Indicator 12 Data Collection System: Program Participation System (PPS)

The Department of Public Instruction and the Department of Health Services have worked collaboratively to develop an electronic referral and reporting system to ensure children participating in county Birth to 3 programs (Part C) experience a smooth and effective transition to early childhood programs (Part B).

Beginning March 2009, county Birth to 3 programs will use the Program Participation System (PPS) to refer children in county Birth to 3 programs to the local educational agency (LEA) for special education. LEAs will receive these referrals electronically and submit data for Indicator 12 through the PPS.

Training and Information

• Mediasite Presentations:
  • PPS: Security Coordinator Training For Directors of Special Education
    Each Director of Special Education must view this Security Coordinator Training in preparation for using the PPS. The presentation covers how to obtain a WAMS ID and register to use PPS as the Security Coordinator, as well as how to set up additional LEA users in PPS. The Security Coordinator's WAMS ID must be submitted to DPI via the Special Education Web Portal.
    Webcast - PowerPoint Presentation
  • PPS: Security Coordinator Training Demonstration For Directors of Special Education
    This is a demonstration of how Security Coordinators register for a WAMS ID and set up users in PPS. Directors of Special Education are encouraged to view this demonstration following the Security Coordinator Training webcast.
    Webcast - Script
  • PPS: Indicator 12 Module, LEA Training
    This webcast introduces PPS, the new data collection system for Indicator 12. Beginning March 2009, PPS will be used by Birth to 3 Programs to notify and refer children to LEAs. Using PPS, LEAs will report the results of those referrals (their Indicator 12 data) on an ongoing basis. Information on how to obtain a WAMs ID and be registered to use PPS is also covered. This training is intended for Directors of Special Education and LEA staff who receive referrals from Birth to 3 Programs.
    Webcast - PowerPoint Presentation
  • PPS: Indicator 12 Module, LEA Training Demonstration
    This demonstration of the PPS includes how LEAs receive and respond to notifications and referrals from Birth to 3 Programs. Viewers will see the various screens in PPS and how data is entered into the system. A demonstration of how to obtain a WAMs ID is included. This demonstration is intended for Directors of Special Education and LEA staff who receive referrals from Birth to 3 Programs and should be viewed following the webcast entitled "Program Participation System (PPS): Indicator 12 Module, LEA Training."
    Webcast - Script
  • Ready.. Set.. Go: Ensuring a Smooth Transition from Birth to 3 to Special Education (Overview). This presentation was developed collaboratively by the Department of Public Instruction and the Department of Health Services Birth to 3 Program. It is based on the transition initiative called Ready.. Set.. Go.. Transitions and Options. In this webcast strategies are shared for ensuring a smooth transition from Birth to 3 programs to special education.
    Webcast - PowerPoint Presentation
• PPS Regional Meetings, Brochure and Registration Information
  Please view the Mediasite webcasts entitled, "PPS: Security Coordinator Training" and "PPS: Indicator 12 Module, LEA Training" prior to attending the regional meeting.
• State Superintendent's Conference on Special Education and Pupil Services Leadership Issues - November 19, 2008. DPI presented information on the Program Participation System (PPS) at the Leadership Conference. A panel of Directors of Special Education and County Birth to 3 Providers shared effective strategies and experiences for ensuring a smooth transition from Birth to 3 services to special education. DPI collected questions on Indicator 12 and PPS from Directors of Special Education and others in advance of the Leadership Conference and responded to the questions during the presentation.

Resources

• Early Childhood Transition Planning Worksheet
• Resources to assist in writing and reviewing an interagency agreement may be found on the Collaborating Partners website: http://www.collaboratingpartners.com/transition/agreements.htm
• DPI Information Update Bulletin 99.09, Transition from Birth to 3 Programs to Special Education
• Ready-Set-Go PowerPoint focusing on early transition and preschool options: http://www.collaboratingpartners.com/transition/Ready-Set-Go.htm. From the Ready-Set-Go webpage, click on “Contact a Trainer” to identify a trainer in your area.
• Direct technical assistance is available from CESA Early Childhood Program Support Teachers (PST). PSTs are available to help facilitate meetings between county Birth to 3 agencies and local educational agencies. A list of PSTs is available at http://wispdg.org/ec/ec-int.html.
• Investigative questions, policies and guidance, tools and resources related to Indicator 12:
  http://spp-apr-calendar.rrfcnetwork.org/explorer/view/id/323
• National Early Childhood Transition Center resources include a searchable database of transition research, policy, and practice: http://www.ihdi.uky.edu/nectc/resources.aspx
• The National Early Childhood Transition Initiative website: http://nectac.org/topics/transition/ectransitionta.asp
• The Wisconsin State Professional Development Grant website: http://www.wisconsinsig.org/. Click on Early Childhood Hub for resources.

For questions about this information, contact Jill A. Haglund (608) 267-9625

Last updated on 6/5/2009 10:03:22 AM