DESE Messages
DESE Messages Archive
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.
(11/13/19) First Steps Announcement/Coordinator of the First Steps program, Dr. Stephen Barr NEW!!
(07/17/19) State Performance Plan/Annual Performance Report (SPP/APR) and OSEP's Evaluation
of Missouri's Part C Program - First Steps, Stephen Barr
(05/21/19) Parent Advisor – Families First Program, Jonah Wilson
(05/10/19) FAQ on ECSE and Transition From First Steps to ECSE Available on the Web, Pam Thomas and Ginger Henry
(05/03/19) 2017-2018 Part C State Performance Plan/Annual Performance Report (SPP/APR), Stephen Barr
(05/01/19) System Point of Entry (SPOE) Announcement, Pam Thomas, NEW!
(04/05/19) First Steps Summer Third Birthdays - REMINDER, Pam Thomas,
(03/14/19) Reminder ‐ Comment Period Open for Part C Application for Federal Funds under IDEA and Public Hearings, Sara Massman
(02/08/19) Missouri Part C Application for Federal Funds under IDEA and Notice of Public Hearings, Sara Massman
(01/15/19) Request for Proposal (RFP) for System Point of Entry (SPOE) services, Pam Thomas
(07/13/18) State Performance Plan/Annual Performance Report (SPP/APR) and OSEP's Evaluation of Missouri's Part C Program - First Steps , Dr. Stephen Barr
(07/05/18) Revisions to Part C (First Steps) Standards and Indicators, First Steps Compliance
(05/11/18) 2016-2017 Part C State Performance Plan/Annual Performance Report (SPP/APR), Dr. Stephen Barr
(03/23/18) REMINDER - Comment Period Open for Part C Application for Federal Funds under IDEA, Pam Schroeder
(03/21/18) First Steps Announcement/Northwest Area Director, Pam Thomas
(02/21/18) Missouri Part C Application for Federal Funds under IDEA, Pam Schroeder
(01/24/18) Transition from First Steps to Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) - REMINDER, Pam Thomas and Karen Allan
(07/25/17) State Performance Plan/Annual Performance Report (SPP/APR) and OSEP's Evaluation of Missouri's Part C Program - First Steps, Stephen Barr
(05/19/17) 2015-2016 Part C State Performance Plan/Annual Performance Report (SPP/APR), Stephen Barr
(02/24/17) Reminder – Comment Period Open for Part C Application for Federal Funds under IDEA, Pam Schroeder
(01/31/17) Transition from First Steps to ECSE – Updated Materials Available Online, Pam Thomas
(01/25/17) Part C Application for Federal Funds under IDEA, Pam Schroeder
(12/22/16) First Steps Announcement/Northwest Area Director, Pam Thomas
(10/06/16) 30 Years of IDEA Part C (Early Intervention), Pam Thomas
(08/25/16) Transition from First Steps to ECSE, Pam Thomas and Nancy Thomas
(08/05/16) State Performance Plan/Annual Performance Report (SPP/APR) and OSEP's Evaluation of Missouri's Part C Program - First Steps, Stephen Barr
(08/01/16) DESE Area Director– accepting applications, Pam Thomas
(07/15/16) DESE Area Director Southeast Region – vacancy, Pam Thomas
(06/29/16) Revisions to Part C Standards and Indicators, Pam Schroeder
(06/14/16) New First Steps guidance for providers, Pam Thomas
(05/10/16) 2014-2015 Part C State Performance Plan/Annual Performance Report (SPP/APR), Stephen Barr
(02/24/16) Reminder - Comment Period Open for Part C Application for Federal Funds under IDEA, Pam Schroeder
(02/22/16) MoSPIN Parent Education – new contact information, Missouri School for the Blind NEW!
(02/18/16) First Steps Announcement/Southeast Area Director, Pam Thomas
(02/04/16) Webinars/First Steps Summer Third Birthday Services, Pam Thomas
(01/26/16) New First Steps guidance for Providers, Pam Thomas
(01/25/16) Part C Application for Federal Funds under IDEA, Pam Thomas
(01/08/16) First Steps Announcement/Southeast Area Director, Pam Thomas
(12/30/15) Important – Liability Insurance Requirement for 2016, Pam Thomas
(11/20/15) DESE Area Director in the Southeast Region – accepting applications, Pam Thomas
(11/13/15) New First Steps guidance on the web, Pam Thomas
(11/09/15) MoSPIN – Parent Education, Missouri School for the Blind, Outreach Services
(09/28/15) Assessing Communication of Children with Deafblindness and Significant Disabilities and Using Results to Plan Instructional Programming, Missouri Deafblind Technical Assistance Project/Missouri School for the Blind
(09/28/15) New First Steps guidance on the web, Pam Thomas
(09/15/15) Free Course for Service Providers of Young Children with Visual Impairment, Missouri School for the Blind
(08/05/15) State Performance Plan/Annual Performance Report (SPP/APR) and OSEP's Evaluation of Missouri's Part C Program - First Steps, Dr. Stephen Barr
(06/29/15) Revisions to Part C Standards and Indicators, Pam Schroeder
(06/22/15) New First Steps guidance for providers, Pam Thomas
(05/14/15) REMINDER: New First Steps Mileage Invoice, Pam Thomas
(05/11/15) Part C State Performance Plan/Annual Performance Report (SPP/APR) and Part C State Systemic Improvement Plan (SSIP), Dr. Stephen Barr
(02/27/15) Reminder - Comment Period Open for Part C Application for Federal Funds under IDEA, Pam Schroeder
(01/20/15) Webinars/Special Education/First Steps Summer Third Birthdays, Pam Thomas
(12/09/14) Transition from First Steps to ECSE Frequently Asked Questions, Pam Thomas and Nancy Thomas
(07/02/14) State Performance Plan and OSEP's Evaluation of Missouri's Part C Program, First Steps, Stephen Barr
(06/25/14) Revisions to Part C Standards and Indicators, Pam Schroeder
(06/16/14) System Point of Entry (SPOE) Announcement, Pam Thomas
(05/29/14) New Guidance for Teletherapy, Pam Thomas
(05/14/14) 2014 Family Survey, Pam Thomas
(05/08/14) IMPORTANT: New First Steps Mileage Invoice, Pam Thomas
(05/05/14) Provider Explanation of Payments (EOP) available online, Pam Thomas
(04/17/14) Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) for First Steps Summer Third Birthday Services, Pam Thomas
(04/14/14) Webinars/Special Education/Changes in Transition from First Steps to ECSE Effective March 30, 2014 - REMINDER, Pam Thomas and Nancy Thomas
(04/07/14) Provider Explanation of Payments (EOP) available online, Pam Thomas
(03/31/14) Final State Regulations Implementing Part C of IDEA, Stephen Barr
(03/28/14) ECSE/First Steps/Updated Early Childhood Outcomes (ECO) Website, Pam Thomas
(03/26/14) Webinars/Special Education/Changes in Transition from First Steps to ECSE Effective March 30, 2014, Pam Thomas
(03/11/14) Important - Provider Agreement Requirement for 2014, Pam Thomas
(03/11/14) MoSPIN – Parent Education, Missouri School for the Blind
(02/24/14) Webinars/Special Education/First Steps Summer Third Birthday Changes Effective March 30, 2014, Pam Thomas
(02/19/14) Webinars/Special Education/First Steps Summer Third Birthday Changes Effective March 30, 2014, Pam Thomas
(02/14/14) REMINDER: Public Comment Period for Part C Application for Federal Funds under IDEA, Pam Schroeder
(02/11/14) Save the Date/Webinar/Special Education/First Steps Summer Third Birthday Changes Effective March 30, 2014, Pam Thomas
(01/24/14) Part C State Performance Plan/Annual Performance Report, Stephen Barr
(01/23/14) Request for Proposal (RFP) for System Point of Entry (SPOE) services, Pam Thomas
(01/15/14) Part C Application for Federal Funds under IDEA, Pam Schroeder
(12/17/13) Reimbursement Schedule for Calendar Year 2014, Pam Thomas
(11/15/13) First Steps billing manual on the web, Pam Thomas
(10/24/13) MoSPIN – Parent Education, Missouri School for the Blind
(10/22/13) Proposed Changes to State Plan for Part C, Notice of Public Hearings and Public Comment Period - REMINDER, Pam Schroeder
(10/16/13) Transition from First Steps to ECSE Frequently Asked Questions, Pam Thomas and Pam Williams
(10/11/13) Free Course for Service Providers of Young Children with Visual Impairment, Missouri School for the Blind
(09/11/13) Proposed Changes to State Plan for Part C, Notice of Public Hearings and Public Comment Period, Pam Schroeder
(08/07/13) REVISIONS to Special Education Compliance Part C Program Review Standards and Indicators Document, Pam Schroeder
(07/12/13) State Performance Plan and OSEP's Evaluation of Missouri's Part C Program, First Steps, Stephen Barr
(06/28/13) Level 5 Early Intervention Team training, Pam Thomas
(06/03/13) Updated Provider Enrollment Forms, Pam Thomas
(06/03/13) Final State Regulations Implementing Part C of IDEA, Stephen Barr
(05/10/13) First Steps Update, Pam Thomas
(05/09/13) ECSE/First Steps/Early Childhood Outcomes (ECO) Updated Questions and Answers Available Online, Pam Thomas and Pam Williams
(02/27/13) MoSPIN – Parent Education, Missouri School for the Blind
(02/27/13) REMINDER: Public Comment Period for Part C Application for Federal Funds under IDEA, Pam Schroeder
(02/25/13) Webinars/Special Education/First Steps Summer Third Birthday Changes Effective June 1, 2013, Pam Thomas
(01/29/13) Part C State Performance Plan/Annual Performance Report (SPP/APR), Dr. Stephen Barr
(01/28/13) Part C Application for Federal Funds under IDEA, Pam Thomas
(01/23/13) Update on the Missouri Part C State Plan, Pam Thomas
(01/23/13) REMINDER: Webinars/Special Education/Early Childhood Outcomes (ECO) in First Steps and ECSE, Pam Thomas and Ginger Henry
(01/09/13) Updated Guidance on No-show visits, Pam Thomas
(01/07/13) Webinars/Special Education/Early Childhood Outcomes (ECO) in First Steps and ECSE, Pam Thomas and Ginger Henry
(12/07/12) Important: No-show visits, Pam Thomas
(12/04/12) Special Instructors and Teaching Certificates, Pam Thomas
(11/30/12) Reimbursement Schedule for Calendar Year 2013, Pam Thomas
(11/28/12) Comment Period for Proposed Changes to State Plan for Part C Ends 11/30/12 - REMINDER, Pam Schroeder
(10/31/12) Extension of the Comment Period for Proposed Changes to State Plan for Part C, Pam Schroeder
(10/29/12) Transition from First Steps to ECSE Frequently Asked Questions, Pam Thomas and Bonnie Aaron
(10/29/12) Provider Rate Schedule has been Updated, Pam Thomas
(10/19/12) Important: WebSPOE System Update - Overview, Pam Thomas
(10/15/12) Proposed Changes to State Plan for Part C and Notice of Public Hearings - REMINDER, Pam Schroeder
(10/09/12) Proposed Changes to State Plan for Part C and Notice of Public Hearings - REMINDER, Pam Schroeder
(10/09/12) ECSE/First Steps/Early Childhood Outcomes (ECO) Materials Available Online, Pam Thomas and Pam Williams
(10/03/12) Webinars/Special Education/Transition from First Steps to ECSE, Pam Thomas and Bonnie Aaron
(09/18/12) Webinars/Special Education/Transition from First Steps to ECSE, Pam Thomas and Bonnie Aaron
(08/30/12) Proposed Changes to State Plan for Part C and Notice of Public Hearings, Pam Schroeder
(07/20/12) Autism Spectrum Disorders: Guide to Evidence-based Interventions, Stephen Barr
(07/02/12) State Performance Plan and OSEP's Evaluation of Missouri's Part C Program, Stephen Barr
(06/27/12) First Steps Announcement/Southwest Area Director, Pam Thomas
(03/26/12) Webinars/Special Education/Transition from First Steps to ECSE, Pam Thomas
(03/22/12) ECSE Parent Education - MoSPIN, Missouri School for the Blind
(02/27/12) Revisions to Part C Standards and Indicators, Pam Schroeder
(02/24/12) Webinars/Special Education/Transition from First Steps to ECSE, Pam Thomas
(02/17/12) Important - Updated Provider Agreement Needed by April 2, 2012, Pam Thomas
(02/08/12) Reminder: No-show visits, Pam Thomas
(02/01/12) First Steps Online Training Modules - Revised, Pam Thomas
(01/27/12) Public Hearing on the Part C (First Steps) New System of Payments Policy, Shelley Woods
(01/27/12) Part C State Performance Plan/Annual Performance Report, Stephen Barr
(01/20/12) Missouri First Steps System of Payments Policy, Pam Schroeder
(01/20/12) Part C Application, Pam Schroeder
(01/17/12) Reminder: Mileage invoice and payment, Pam Thomas
(01/12/12) Addressing Challenges with EIT Implementation – QA document, Pam Thomas
(01/06/12) Assessment and Administering the DAYC – new document online, Pam Thomas
