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

Team of Advocates for Special Kids: Specialists are available to help with IEP planning and tips. For additional assistance, contact the Riverside County TASK Office at 951-328-1200 or visit their website.

Inland Regional Center: Currently, over 770 Inland Regional Center staff members provide services to more than 40,000 consumers with developmental disabilities and their families in San Bernardino and Riverside counties. Once a consumer is found eligible, he/she is paired with a Consumer Services Coordinator who becomes their primary contact at the center. They will meet on an ongoing basis to develop an annual Individual Program Plan that lists specific, agreed upon goals and objectives that will enhance opportunities to live more closely in line with the core values of the agency. To begin the application process in San Bernardino county, contact 909-890-3148 for additional assistance.

California's Children Services: California Children's Services is a state program for children with certain diseases or health problems. Through this program, children up to 21 years old can get the health care and services they need. CCS will connect you with doctors and trained health care people who know how to care for your child with special health care needs.  For additional information on CCS program, contact the San Bernardino office at 909-458-1637.

For early intervention assistance, school districts request individuals contact them for specific information. You may obtain additional information by contacting:

Department of Developmental Services: 800-515-2229, https://www.dds.ca.gov/services/early-start or earlystart@dds.ca.gov