Today, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released an updated joint-policy statement on supporting the inclusion of children with disabilities in early childhood programs. The statement reiterates expectations for inclusive early childhood settings and updates recommendations for state and local agencies that implement Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) programs, Head Start, child care, home visiting, preschool, and public schools to increase inclusive early learning opportunities for all children. Additionally, the statement includes evidence-based models and exemplars of inclusion, as well as resources for programs and others to support high-quality individualized programming and inclusion of children with disabilities in early childhood programs.
Read the HHS-ED Policy Statement on the Inclusion of Children with Disabilities in Early Childhood Programs to learn more.
