Practice Manual
- Chapter 1: Missouri Infrastructure
Documents
- Missouri First Steps DESE Regional Contacts Map
- Missouri First Steps SPOE Regions Map
- Missouri First Steps System Structure
Links
- Federal Regulations of Part C of IDEA
- Missouri State Plan for Part C – First Steps
- Missouri Part C Compliance Standards and Indicators
- WebSPOE
- Overview of WebSPOE for Service Coordinators Presentation
- Overview of WebSPOE for Service Coordinators PDF Slides
- Part C State Performance Plan (SPP) & Annual Performance Report (APR)
- Public Reporting
- SPOE Data Report
- Chapter 2: Parental Rights
Documents
- Parental Rights Statement
- Parental Rights Statement Letter
- Early Intervention Record Access Log
- Mediation Request Model Form
- Child Complaint Model Form
- Due Process Hearing Parent Request Model Form
- Dispute Resolution Options for Parents/Stakeholders
Forms
- Notice of Action
- Notice of Action/Consent
- Release of Information
- State Contracted Translator/Interpreter Request Form
- Documents and Forms available in additional languages
- Family Portal Consent Form
Webinars
- Part C Early Intervention Parental Rights Webinar
- Part C Early Intervention Parental Rights PDF Slides
Links
- Chapter 3: Referral, Intake and Evaluation
Documents
- Checklist for 45-Day Timeline Activities
- First Steps Beliefs Statement
- Missouri First Steps Program - General Information Brochure - English | Spanish
- Intake Information Worksheet - PDF | Fillable PDF
- Explanation of Parental Consent (Newborn Hearing Screening)
- Resource - Hearing and Vision Services
- Practice Alert: Children's Division Referrals to First Steps
Forms
- First Steps Referral Form
- Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) First Steps Referral Form
- Health Summary
Letters
- Inquiry Letter
- Acknowledgement of Referral Letter
- Meeting Notification Generic Letter
- Parent Withdraw Prior to IFSP Letter
- SPOE Refuse Initial Evaluation Letter
- No Contact Two Days After Referral Letter
- Unable to Contact/Locate Prior to Eligibility
- Release of Information Letter/Request Records for Eligibility
Links
- MOHear Project and Newborn Screening
- MOHear Regional Contact Map
- Families First - Program Brochure - English | Spanish
- Family Partnership
- Governor's Council on Disability Resource Search
- Missouri Deaf-Blind Technical Assistance Project
- Missouri Statewide Parent Involvement Network (MoSPIN)
- American Printing House for the Blind (APH)
- Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs (CYSHCN) Program
- Chapter 4: Eligibility Determination
Documents
Forms
Letters
- Chapter 5: System of Payments
Documents
- System of Payments Policy
- Family Cost Participation - Fee Schedule
- Parent Request for a Financial Hardship Determination
- Monthly Family Statement - Sample
- System of Payments - Parent Letter
Forms
- Consent to Use Private Insurance
- Consent to Use MO HealthNet/Medicaid
- Financial Information for Family Cost Participation
- Household Size and Other Income Form
Letters
- Chapter 6: IFSP Planning, Development and Review
Documents
- First Steps Evaluation, Assessment & Progress Monitoring Flow Chart
- Family Assessment Interview Follow Up Questions
- Family Assessment Interview Worksheet (Concerns, Priorities and Resources)
- First Steps Service Types: Provider Specialty, Parental Consent, and Authorizations
- Incremental Approach to Decision Making
- Early Intervention Services: Considerations for IFSP Team Meetings
- Individualized Family Service Plan Document
Letters
- Chapter 7: Early Intervention Teams
Documents
- American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA)
- American Physical Therapy Association (APTA)
- American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA)
- Early Intervention Team brochure - English | Spanish
- EIT for Families flyer
- Agreed Upon Practices for Providing Early Intervention Services
- Seven Key Principles: Looks Like/Doesn’t Look Like
- EIT Meeting Agenda Template
- First Steps Services - A Team Approach
- Chapter 8: Early Intervention Services
Documents
- Family Member Transportation Billing Form
- Assistive Technology Devices: Considerations for IFSP Team Meetings
- SPOE Assistive Technology Pricing Worksheet
- Shared Service Coordination Chart
- Service Coordinator Self-Reflection
Family Member Transportation Enrollment
All required forms for new family members who enroll in Missouri First Steps to provide transportation are listed below:
- Chapter 9: Service Guidelines
Missed Visits and Compensatory Visits Excerpt
Documents
- Teletherapy: Guidelines for First Steps Services
- Special Purpose Centers: Considerations for IFSP Teams
- First Steps and Child Care Collaboration Flyer
Webinars
- Chapter 10: Transition from First Steps
Documents
- Checklist for Transition and Exit Activities
- Parent Transition Handbook
- Parent Options for Summer Third Birthdays
Forms
Letters
- Transition Meeting Notification
- Transition Meeting Information Sent to ECSE
- Initial/Transition Meeting Notification
Links
- Chapter 11: Early Childhood Outcomes (ECO)
Sections I-III: ECO Foundational Information
Sections IV-VII: ECO Discussion through Data Entry
Documents
- ECO Family Flyer
- ECO Brochure
- ECO Decision Tree and Missouri Definition of ECO Ratings
- ECO Collection Worksheet
Webinars
Links
- Chapter 12: Exit From First Steps
Letters