Changes to California Early Start
August 31st, 2009 Posted in Advocacy, Changes to CESOne of our members posted a question about changes in the CES program. I have re-posted in here. Let’s start a discussion!
As we have all felt the impact of DDS decision to eliminate our At-Risk population, I am wondering how others in our field are dealing with/feeling about this. In our area (Central Valley R.C) things arent looking so great. A great majority of our population are infants who have been drug exposed. We also are seeing an influx of kids who at 2yrs are not talking but sometimes identifying a 50% delay is difficult and not happening here. Any one else out there frustrated and concerned???
One Response to “Changes to California Early Start”
By Karen B. on Sep 13, 2009
The changes in eligibility are definitely concerning. In Alameda county, we are being notified that several children in our program are being moved to the “prevention program”. Some of these children still have delays but under the new law, do not have enough of a delay to qualify for EI services. Some of the families can afford to pay for therapy services for this population but most of them can not. Unfortunately, I think this prevention program is just delaying the inevitable need for services. What has happened to the concept of PREVENTION and early intervention.