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First Steps
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Early Intervention Services for Children, Birth to Age 3

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For referral or SPOE contact Toll-Free number (statewide):
1-866-583-2392

What is First Steps?
Parent Resources
Provider Resources
SPOE Resources
 

For First Steps information related to the Central Finance Office, visit www.mofirststeps.com.


Click here to go to the First Steps Contact Information page.


For information about First Steps SPOE contracts, click here.


NEW! First Steps Annual Report
Click here to read the First Steps Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2007
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ATTENTION! SPOE Staff, On-going Service Coordinators, Service Providers

Click here for important information regarding IFSP meetings.

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Parent Transportation Reimbursement Q & A

Click here for the new Parent Transportation Reimbursement Q & A sheet

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Update on Implementation for Provider Rate Increase

Click here for the update from the Central Finance Office (CFO)

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Parental Rights Statement and Notices of Action
Now available in the following languages:  English, Russian, Somali, Vietnamese, Bosnian, Spanish, and Japanese
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First Steps Area Directors Map
The First Steps Area Directors map has now been updated and can be found on the FS Contacts page.
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New Provider Rates Schedule as of August 2007
Click here for the new provider rates schedule. 
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State Performance Plan and OSEP’s Evaluation of
Missouri’s Part C Program

On February 1, 2007, Missouri filed our Annual Performance Report (APR) with OSEP; this reported the state's performance on the indicators and targets. 

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Provider Travel Reimbursement

Beginning May 1, 2007 First Steps providers may begin to submit claims for mileage reimbursement to the Central Finance Office.  The invoice document is posted on the web site at www.mofirststeps.com – “Help” – “Shortcuts”. Independent Providers and Agencies must use this official invoice for mileage claim submission.  Click here for more information.

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Early Childhood Outcomes
Early Childhood Outcomes (ECO) training and record-keeping materials can be located here.

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Information for Parents Regarding Use of Private Insurance
 
A family may choose to allow the use of their insurance to cover the cost of certain early

intervention services (occupational, physical, and speech therapy and assistive technology services.
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Eligibility and Referral
WebSPOE
IFSP
Transition (Part C to B)
Rules, Regulations, and Guidance
Data, Budget and Reports

SICC
First Steps Q&A
DESE Messages
Other Resources
 

If you have problems with any aspect of this site, please contact webreplyspefs@dese.mo.gov.

 


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: October 01, 2007

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