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(04/17/08) State Performance Plan/Annual Performance Report, Heidi Atkins Lieberman NEW!

(04/08/08) Entry of “Part B” IFSPs for Summer Birthday Children, Mary Corey  NEW!

(04/07/08) Early Childhood Outcomes (ECO) Data Submissions, Mary Corey  NEW!

(02/26/08) Part C Application, Joyce Jackman 


(02/04/08) Part C Application, Joyce Jackman 

(02/01/08) First Steps Training Modules, Bill Connelly 

(12/21/07) Part C Compliance Standards and Indicators, CJ Hubbard  

(11/28/07) MoSPIN – Parent Education, Missouri School for the Blind, Outreach Services 

(09/04/07) Parental Rights Statement and Notices of Action, CJ Hubbard 

(08/07/07) Provider Rate Increase, Joyce Jackman 

(08/02/07) Autism Spectrum Disorder, Joyce Jackman 

(08/01/07) Missouri First Steps Parental Rights Statement, CJ Hubbard 

(07/30/07) Eligibility Determinations for Children Placed on High Humidity Nasal Cannula (HHNC) as a Form of Ventilator Support, CJ Hubbard 

(06/20/07) State Performance Plan and OSEP’s Evaluation of Missouri’s Part C Program, Heidi Atkins Lieberman 

(05/18/07)
Proposed Part C Regulations, Joyce Jackman 

(05/18/07)
MoSPIN – Parent Education, Missouri School for the Blind 


(05/01/07) Entry of “Part B” IFSPs for Summer Birthday Children, Bill Connelly 

(04/11/07) Early Childhood Outcomes (ECO) Data Submissions, Bill Connelly 

(02/08/07)
Procedures for Reinstating Authorizations, Joyce Jackman 

(02/05/07)
Part C Application, Joyce Jackman 

(01/31/07) Parent Advisors, Missouri Schools for the Blind and Deaf 

(01/25/07)
Process for Suspending Service Authorizations for non-payment of Family Fees  Joyce Jackman 

(11/27/06)
First Steps Staff Update, Margaret Strecker 
(11/07/06) ECO Parent Guide, Bill Connelly 

(08/15/06) New Assistant Director, Compliance Part C, Margaret Strecker

(08/04/06) Step-by-Step Family Cost Participation Instruction, Bill Connelly 

 

(08/02/06) Family Cost Participation, Joyce Jackman 
 

(07/27/06) Testing Protocol, Amanda Wogan

(05/24/06) Audio-Video taping IFSP Meetings, Margaret Strecker 

(05/01/06) First Steps Data Reporting, Bill Connelly 

(04/26/06) Revised First Steps Parental Consent for Use of Private Insurance, Amanda Wogan 

(03/10/06) Transition from First Steps to ECSE Workshop 

(03/06/06) Career Opportunities in the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, Margaret Strecker 

 

(02/16/06) Revised First Steps Release of Information Form, Margaret Strecker 

(02/14/06) Revisions to Notice of Action form and Instructions, Amanda Wogan

(02/14/06) Early Intervention Contributes to Families’ Quality of Life, Sarah Parker

(02/07/06) Federal FY2006 Part C Application, Pam Williams

(01/30/06)
Revised First Steps Release of Information Form, Margaret Strecker
 

(01/30/06) Memorandum on IFSP meetings, Margaret Strecker 

(01/30/06) Revisions to Notice of Action form and Instructions, Amanda Wogan 

(01/27/06) Changes in the System Point of Entry (SPOE) for First Steps, Debby Parsons

(01/26/06) Week of the Young Child, SICC 

(01/18/06) New website for First Steps, Sarah Parker

(01/17/06) Communications feature on First Steps web system
, Mary Corey

(01/12/06)
Changes in Requirements for Documenting Transition Planning on the IFSP,                Margaret Strecker 

(01/11/06) Family Child Care Assistance (FCCA), Amanda Wogan

 

(01/10/06) First Steps Families in Phase II areas, Debby Parsons
 

(01/10/06) Changes in the System Point of Entry (SPOE) for the Phase II Areas, Debby   Parsons
 

(01/10/06) Written Meeting Notifications Requirements, Margaret Strecker
 

(01/09/06) Two Early Intervention Courses for Children with Vision Impairment and Their Families, Missouri School for the Blind

(12/30/05)
First Steps Fingerprint Requirement, Sarah Parker  

(12/27/05) SPOE Transition Webpage, Bill Connelly

(12/20/05) Temporary Shut- down of the CFO Data System, Margaret Strecker

(12/20/05) Critical Documentation Needed to Convert Early Intervention Records to the New Data System, Margaret Strecker

(11/14/05) Service Coordination Module, Sarah Parker 

(11/10/05) First Steps Fingerprinting for Enrollment, Sarah Parker 

(09/12/05) Change of Provider Authorization Maintenance, Mary Corey

(09/06/05) Ongoing Teacher Certification, Katherine Numerick 

(09/02/05) Correct Provider Enrollment Forms, Katherine (Kate) Numerick

(09/02/05) Infant Mental Health Approaches Position Paper, Katherine Numerick

(08/26/05) Transfer of Records from SPOE Software to Web System, Mary Corey

(08/26/05) Transfer of Authorizations from SPOE Software to Web System, Mary Corey

(08/26/05) Request for Proposal (RFP) for System Point of Entry (SPOE) Posted, Shelley Witherbee 

(08/22/05) Proposed Changes to Part C State Plan, Dale Carlson 

(08/18/05) Screening & Diagnostic Assessment Instruments, Sarah Parker 

(08/17/05) Module IV: Transition Availability, Sarah Parker 

(07/29/05) Guidance to SPOEs on Transfer to New Web System, Mary Corey 

(07/28/05) Service Provider’s Link to My EI Kids in MoFirstSteps.com, Mary Corey 

(07/26/05) MOFirstSteps.com Web System Page on First Steps Website, Bill Connelly 

(07/21/05) Provider Fingerprint Requirements, Katherine Numerick 

(07/21/05) First Steps Data Collection Sheets, Mary Corey 

(07/19/05) First Steps Parent Transportation, Joyce Jackman 

(07/15/05) Access to MoFirstSteps.com for Service Providers, Mary Corey 

(07/06/05) Expectation for Providing Services in Accordance with the IFSP and Completion of Progress Notes and Other Documentation, Margaret Strecker 

(07/06/05) Mandatory Referral to First Steps of All Children Under Age Three Involved in a Substantiated Case of Child Abuse or Neglect, Margaret Strecker 

(06/23/05) Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP) and Quality Indicators Rating Scale (QIRS) Regional Training - UPDATED DATES for Springfield & Sikeston, Katherine Numerick

(06/06/05) IFSP and QIRS Regional Training, Katherine Numerick 

(05/27/05) WebSPOE Training and Registration, Katherine Numerick 

(05/26/05) Eligibility Determinations for Children Placed on High Humidity Nasal Cannula (HHNC) as a Form of Ventilator Support, Margaret Strecker 

(05/24/05) General Supervision and Monitoring of First Steps Providers and Service Coordinators, Margaret Strecker 

(05/12/05) Importance of Regularly Submitting Required Documentation to the SPOE,
Margaret Strecker 

(04/29/05) Part C Application, Debby Parsons 

(04/05/05) Provider Training Records, Alycia Haug  

(04/04/05) Applied Behavior Analysis, Betty McCartney 

(03/18/05) Procedures and Documentation Requirements Related to First Steps Referrals, Margaret Strecker 

(03/17/05) Frequently Asked Questions on IFSP and Early Intervention Services and Eligibility and Referral, Margaret Strecker 

(03/17/05) Revised General Informing Brochure, Katherine (Kate) Numerick 

(02/25/05) Reauthorization of IDEA, Debby Parsons 

(02/24/05) Revised Parental Rights (Procedural Safeguards) for Part C, Margaret Strecker 

(02/10/05) Clarification of Methods of Service Definitions, Margaret Strecker 

(02/09/05) Billing for Attempts to Provide Services When a Family is Not at Home, Amanda Wogan 

(02/08/05) First Steps Update, Debby Parsons 

(01/21/05) Compensatory Services/Scheduling Services and Group Services, Margaret Strecker 

(01/21/05) Provider Matrix Last Name Search, Katherine (Kate) Numerick 

(01/20/05) Updated First Steps Belief Statements Posted on the Web, Debby Parsons

(12/20/04) Evaluation & Assessment and IFSP Modules NOW AVAILABLE On-line!, Kate Numerick 

(12/07/04) No Provider Available Database, Kate Numerick 

(11/10/04) First Steps Consultants, Kate Numerick 

(11/01/04) Provider Training, Kate Numerick 

(10/18/04) Access to Online Registration October 18-20, 2004,  Alycia Haug 

(10/05/04) Clarification of “Nursing Services” Under Part C, Margaret Strecker 

(10/04/04) Online Registration for All First Steps Training Modules, Alycia Haug 

(10/04/04) Applied Behavior Analysis, Betty McCartney 

(09/30/04) Frequently Asked Questions Regarding the Provision of School Based Occupational and Physical Therapy, Margaret Strecker 

(09/20/04) Missouri IFSP Quality Indicators Rating Scale, Katherine (Kate) Numerick 

(09/15/04) Professional Development/Credential Opportunity - MAKE RESERVATIONS!, Katherine (Kate) Numerick 

(09/13/04) DESE/Head Start Memorandum of Understanding, Margaret Strecker 

(09/13/04) Professional Development/Credential Opportunity - HOLD THE DATE, Katherine (Kate) Numerick 

(09/07/04) Matrix Updates, Katherine (Kate) Numerick 

(09/07/04) Trainer Opportunity, Betty McCartney 

(09/01/04) Matrix Updates, Katherine (Kate) Numerick 

(08/11/04) Training Information on Matrix, Kate Numerick 

(08/09/04) NECTAC Presentations on the Web, Kate Numerick 

(08/05/04) Presentations on the Web for Review, Debby Parsons 

(08/03/04) Resource Center on Deafness, Allan Ensor 

(07/30/04) First Steps Website, Bill Connelly 

(07/30/04) Provider Matrix, Kate Numerick 

(07/22/04) First Steps Training Available Through December 2004, Alycia Haug 

(07/21/04) Address Update for St. Louis County SPOE Region 2, Division of Special Education 

(07/19/04) Overview of First Steps Funding FY 05, Joyce Jackman 

(07/12/04) Provider Availability, Katherine (Kate) Numerick 

(07/12/04) Revisions to First Steps Early Intervention Practice Manual, Chapter 6: Eligibility Determination, Margaret Strecker 

(06/30/04) First Steps Families Letter, Deborah Parsons 

(06/29/04) Changes in the System Point of Entry (SPOE) for the Phase I Areas, Division of Special Education 

(06/09/04) Early Intervention/Early Childhood Position Available Immediately!, Katherine (Kate) Numerick

(06/09/04) New On-Line First Steps Data System, Joyce Jackman

(05/28/04) First Steps training available in July and August, Angie Nickell 

(05/10/04) Revised Guidance Letter on Eligibility Determination Procedures, Pam Williams 

(04/20/04) Determining Service Needs, Including Assistive Technology Devices, Near the Time of the Child’s Transition from First Steps, Margaret Strecker

(04/14/04) April 24 is First Steps Day!, Angie Nickell

(04/14/04) First Steps Regional Consultants RFP, Angie Nickell

(04/14/04) Personnel Issues Q&A, Angie Nickell

(04/14/04) Assistive Technology, Debby Parsons

(03/15/04) Career Opportunities in Special Education, Debby Parsons

(03/10/04) Provider Training Deadlines, Angie Nickell

(03/10/04) First Steps Training Now Available, Angie Nickell

(03/08/04) Module I: Orientation Training Deadline, Kim Bruce

(02/27/04) Service Coordination, Joyce Jackman

(02/25/04) System Point of Entry Request for Proposal, Joyce Jackman

(02/18/04) Workshop Regarding Serving Young Children with Deaf-Blindness and Severe Multiple Disabilities, Larry Rhodes

(12/23/03) Concept Conference Scheduled for January

(12/19/03) First Steps Orientation Module Training, Angie Nickell

(12/16/03) First Steps Funding, Lina Browner

(12/09/03) Module 1: Orientation Training, Angie Nickell 

(12/04/03) Census Data Reportable by First Steps, Margaret Strecker

(11/26/03) Documentation of Records in the Early Intervention Record: Use of Faxed Materials, Margaret Strecker

(11/25/03) First Steps Funding, Melodie Friedebach

(10/16/03) First Steps Training Calendar URL, Angie Nickell

(10/10/03) First Steps Brochures, Angie Nickell

(10/07/03) Maintenance of Early Intervention Record, Pam Williams

(10/07/03) Presence of Caregiver During Delivery of Services, Pam Williams

(10/06/03) Assistive Technology/Adaptive Equipment, Debby Parsons

(10/02/03) First Steps Guidelines, Debby Parsons

(07/18/03) New First Steps Video, Margaret Strecker

(06/17/03) Senate Bill Regarding the Reauthorization of IDEA, Melodie A. Friedebach

(06/06/03) First Steps Updates, Stacey Ismail

(05/28/03) Call for Nominations for Student Membership for the Task Force on Blind Student literacy and Vocational Performance, Teresa Tometich

(05/21/03) Nominations for the State Interagency Coordinating Council (SICC), Melodie A. Friedebach

(05/12/03) "Family Fun and Learning Retreat", Ruth Ann Dodd

(04/25/03) Payment Schedule for First Steps, Joyce Jackman

(04/18/03) First Steps Updates, Stacey Ismail

(04/17/03) Change in First Steps Payment Process to Providers, Rick Hutcherson

(03/24/03) First Steps Authorization and Billing Training, Joyce Jackman

(03/03/03) First Steps Updates, Stacey Ismail

(02/28/03) Notice of First Steps Schedule Changes, Rick Hutcherson

(02/20/03) Medicaid Rate Change, Rick Hutcherson

(01/31/03) Module I - Orientation Training Opportunities, Jodi Woessner

(01/27/03) CFO Criteria for "Third Birthday" ITs (infant and toddler), Rick Hutcherson

(01/16/03) SICC Meeting for 1/17/03 Cancelled, Division of Special Education

(01/07/03) Recontracting for First Steps CFO, Rick Hutcherson

(01/07/03) Early Literacy Professional Development (Second Notice), Teresa Tometich

(01/02/03) Date Change for the January SICC Meeting, Lina Browner

(12/20/02) Phase II Implementation Date, Debby Parsons

(12/19/02) Assistive Technology/Adaptive Equipment, Debby Parsons

(12/18/02) Proposed Change to State Regulations--Medicaid Rate Changes, Joyce Jackman

(12/12/02) Guidance Letter on Eligibility Determination, Pam Williams

(12/12/02) FERPA -  Release of Information, Pam Williams

(12/06/02) Award of First Steps contracts for Phase 2 SPOE Regions, Rick Hutcherson

(11/27/02) Additional Trainings, Jodie Woessner

(11/20/02) CFO Help Desk Callers, Rick Hutcherson

(11/20/02) Seeking Advice on MC+/First Steps Services, Rick Hutcherson

(11/19/02) Tracking First Steps Service Authorizations, Rick Hutcherson

(11/18/02) LICC Supports to the First Steps Program, Rick Hutcherson

(11/13/02) Urgency for Provider Information, Rick Hutcherson

(10/29/02) Service Provider Enrollment, Stacy Ismail

(10/29/02) Missouri's Self-Assessment of Special Education Services, Melodie Friedebach

(10/02/02) Early Literacy Professional Development, Teresa Tometich

(09/25/02) Orientation Module Trainings, Jodie Woessner

(09/06/02) 60 Day Billing Cycle

(08/23/02) Proposed State Plan for Part C - Infants and Toddlers, Pam Williams

(08/15/02) Senate Bill 0874 (SB 0874), Pam Williams

(08/15/02) SPOE Bid for Phase 2

(07/25/02) Module Trainings

(07/07/02) Provider Enrollment

(06/12/02) First Steps Provider Enrollment

(05/13/02) First Steps Update

(04/29/02) First Steps Redesign Update

(04/26/02) Speech Pathologists, Bill Daley, Paula Goff

(04/10/02) First Steps Provider Matrix is Operational

(04/08/02) Phase 1 starts April 1, 2002

These messages are sent from DESE to providers and service coordinators through e-mail addresses provided to the Central Finance Office.  These messages are archived for the general public to review.

 


Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
Division of Special Education - First Steps
P.O. Box 480
Jefferson City, MO 65102
Email:  webreplyspefs@dese.mo.gov
Phone: 573 522-8762

Revised: November 29, 2007

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