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	An Introduction, Revised December, 1999 Evaluation and Assessment Guidelines for Young Children with Special Needs, 1996 Table A-1 - Comparison of IDEA Part B and Part H with Regard to Evaluation and Assessment Appendix A-A - Strategies for Professionals Working with Families from Various Cultural and/or Linguistic Groups Appendix A-B - Questions for Professionals to Ask When Conducting a Culturally Sensitive Screening and Assessment Appendix A-C - Selected Evaluation and Assessment Instruments for Early Intervention Appendix A-D - Types of Test Reliability and Validity Appendix A-E - Arena Evaluation Program Planning, Revised December, 1999 PP23-PP27 - LRE Planning Worksheet Figure PP-1  - Services to Families Appendix PP-A - Reporting Service Settings on the SPECIS Record Entry Form and IEP (Revised 1999) Appendix PP-B - Definitions for Eligibility Appendix PP-C - An Alternative Procedure to Identify the Most Appropriate Learning Environment Appendix PP-D - Non Categorical Delay Reporting Option Memo Eligibility Criteria Appendix PP-E - State Recommended ECSE IEP Form Staff/Facilities, Revised December, 1999 Transition, December, 1999 (New Section) Appendix T-A - Transition Process from Infant Development Programs Appendix T-B - Transition Process: Notice/Consent Summary Appendix T-C - Comparison of Federal Requirements IFSP/IEP Appendix T-D - Recommended 3-5 Transition Process from ECSE Programs to School-Age Programs Appendix T-E - Potential Differences Between ECSE and Kindergarten Programs Appendix T-F - Social/Survival Skills Critical for Successful Transitions Appendix T-G - Kindergarten Classroom Checklist, Preschool/Kindergarten Teacher Questionnaire Program Evaluation, December, 1999 (New Section) Appendix PE-A - Instructions: Survey of Preschool Staff Perceptions of Special Education Unit and Support Staff Appendix PE-B - Instructions: Survey of Building Principal's Perceptions of Early Childhood Special Education and Support Services Appendix PE-C - Instructions: Survey of General Education Teacher's Perceptions of Early Childhood Special Education Appendix PE-D - Instructions: Survey of Parent's Perceptions of Early Childhood Special Education

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