Special Education/EIS

All states and territories must provide early intervention services to children who have, or are at risk for having, developmental delays, from birth to their third birthday.

Most CONUS locations, local school districts or health departments provide these early intervention services. The program is called different names in different areas, but it is often referred to as Part C because that is the section of the law that pertains to early intervention. The Education Directory for Children with Special Needs has a list of resources specific to each state to help you determine who you should contact. Your installation EFMP Family Support provider can also answer your questions.

If you are moving OCONUS or to a CONUS location with a DODEA school (and you live on installation), your child will receive EIS through the Defense Department’s Educational and Developmental Intervention Services, or EDIS, program.

When moving, you should hand carry copies of your child's most current individual family service plan, or IFSP, and the most current evaluation reports to your new home to ensure they are not lost.

All states and territories provide special education and related services to eligible children between the ages of 3 through 21.

When a child transfers to a different district in the same state, the new school must provide a free, appropriate public education, including comparable services, until the previously held IEP is adopted or a new one is developed and implemented. When a child transfers to another state, the receiving school must provide comparable services until an IEP review can determine if a new evaluation or IEP is appropriate.

If you are moving and your child receives special education and related services, you should hand carry all necessary school and medical documents, including the most current IEP and current evaluation reports. Hand carrying these documents ensures that they are not lost and allows the new school to begin the process as soon as you arrive.

• Education Directory for Children with Special Needs
• EFMP & Me digital tool
• Individualized Education Program & Moving
• Special Needs Parent Toolkit
• Special Needs Resources
• Exceptional Family Member Program videos

Nevada PEP is Nevada’s statewide Parent Training & Information Center for families who have children with disabilities and the professionals who support them.  Services are provided at no cost:  Information and Referral, Statewide Lending Library, Quarterly Newsletter, Conflict Resolution Support, Individual Assistance, Parent Mentor and Advocates, Training Workshops, Volunteer Opportunities, Public Awareness, and Special Community Outreach.  You can contact Nevada PEP statewide toll-free at 800-216-5188 or 702-388-8899.

Nevada Disability Advocacy and Law Center (NDALC) serves as Nevada’s federally mandated protection and advocacy system for human, legal, and service rights for individuals with disabilities.   Services provided by NDALC include but are not limited to information and referral services, education, training, negotiation, mediation, investigation of reported or suspected abuse/neglect, legal counsel, technical assistance, and public policy work.  All services are offered at no cost to eligible individuals in accordance with NDALC’s available resources and service priorities.  NDALC provides services statewide to reach the Las Vegas Office call 702-257-8170.

Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada’s mission is preservation of access to justice and the provision of quality legal counsel, advice and representation for individuals who are unable to protect their rights because they cannot afford an attorney.   Special Education Law requires that a parent, relative, or      Volunteer Education Advocate be involved in the education of children with disabilities. Legal Aid Center provides advice, training, advocacy, and legal representation in Special Education to those involved in the education of children with disabilities. If you have requested an evaluation, re-evaluation, IEP and/or 504 plan and have been denied, the Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada can provide assistance or information IDEA and Restraint and Seclusion Laws.  The Special Education Hotline is (702) 386-1070 option 5.

Easter Seals Southern Nevada provides services for adults and children with disabilities. Services include Early Interventional and Autism training, community training, adult day services, family respite, supported living, assistive technology, Child Development, and employment solutions. You can contact Easter Seals Southern Nevada at 702-870-7050.

Families For Effective Autism Treatment (F.E.A.T) is a non-profit organization of parents and professionals, designed to help families with children who have received the diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), including Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD), or Asperger’s Syndrome.  Services include support network, parent trainings, tutor trainings, and yearly family outings. You can contact F.E.A.T at 702-368-3328

Nevada Early Intervention Services – provides services to children from birth to age three with disabilities or developmental delays. Services include resources, support groups, and various screenings. You can contact Nevada Early Intervention Services at 702-486-7670.

Child Find identifies and evaluates students and develops an appropriate program for the child who is not currently enrolled in the Clark County Public school, is suspected of having a disability or a developmental delay and is between the ages of 3 and 21 years old. Services include regular classroom placement with cooperative/consultative support, special education resource rooms, specialized/self-contained special education classes, speech/language service, occupational/physical therapy, physical education and home-bound instruction. You can contact Child Find at 702-799-7463.

Project ASSIST is a central resource directory for anyone seeking information about organizations, programs or agencies that may provide services and supports for children and young adults up to 21 years with disabilities, and their families. Information that is available include parent support groups, respite care, screening, diagnosis or assessment, early intervention programs for infants and toddlers, preschool special education Services, education, health, and social service agencies, vocational training, physical and occupational therapy, speech and language therapy, counseling and psychological services, advocacy organizations, life planning, financial and legal Assistance. You can contact Project ASSIST at 702-737-0304.

The Exceptional Family Member Program consists of three components 1) EFMP-Medical, 2) EFMP-Assignments, and 3) EFMP-Family Support and is for dependents who have special medical and/or educational needs. Family Support (EFMP-FS) provides non-medical case management support to DOD ID cardholders and their family members as well as provides on-and-off base information and referral, parent trainings, support groups, respite care information (includes application processing), and family events/camps. The Exceptional Family Member Program is mandatory for all active-duty service members.

EFMP-Family Support is located at the Military and Family Readiness Center: 4311 N. Washington Blvd; 702-652-3327

EFMP-Medical/Identification and Enrollment is located at the base hospital in the lower level room L202; 702-653-3367 or 702-653-2198

EFMP-Assignments (Nellis) is located in bldg. 20, second floor, email org box: 99FSS.FSPD.Assignments@us.af.mil

EFMP-Assignments (Creech) is located in bldg. 24. first floor, email org box: 432SPTS.FSPD.CareerDevelopment@us.af.mil

EFMP Resources:

DAF Family Vector: https://daffamilyvector.us.af.mil/MemberSite/

EFMP and Me: https://efmpandme.militaryonesource.mil/

Military Child Education Coalition: https://militarychild.org

Specialized Training of Military Parents (STOMP): https://wapave.org/specialized-training-of-military-parents-stomp

Special Ed Connection: https://www.specialedconnections.com

DirectSTEP: https://www.irpdirectstep.com

Nevada PeP: https://nvpep.org/