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  As we begin lesson 1, please take a minute and read the objectives.

Upon completion of this lesson, you will be able to:

1. State the Early Steps mission, goal, and key components
2. State the Early Steps mission, goal, and key components Identify the three programs that comprise the Early Steps umbrella
3. State the Early Steps mission, goal, and key components State the intent and purpose of IDEA, Part C
4. State the Early Steps mission, goal, and key components Identify Part C components, historical background, and the theoretical and legal basis for services
5. State the Early Steps mission, goal, and key components State the differences between the eligibility criteria for the Developmental Evaluation and Intervention (DEI) Program component and the Part C component of Early Steps
6. State the Early Steps mission, goal, and key components Distinguish between Early Steps eligibility criteria for infants and with established conditions and those with developmental delay
7. State the Early Steps mission, goal, and key components Explain what it means to be an Early Steps provider and acknowledge the breadth of professional disciplines (or types of service providers) associated with the Early Steps system
8. State the Early Steps mission, goal, and key components Describe the primary service provider (PSP) approach to meeting the functional needs of children and families eligible for Early Steps services and supports
9. State the Early Steps mission, goal, and key components Describe the roles and responsibilities of Early Steps service providers utilizing a PSP approach
10. State the Early Steps mission, goal, and key components Identify Early Steps state and local system structures
11. State the Early Steps mission, goal, and key components Determine the relationship between Florida's Early Steps system and the Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP)