MEIC Conference Budget Alert
Conference Committee releases the final FY’22 budget.
Conference Committee approved higher Senate funding of $8.69 million for pandemic relief for all 59 Early Intervention Programs.
Please join the MEIC board in thanking your Representatives and Senators for their incredible leadership and support for Early Intervention throughout the FY’22 budget process.
MEIC Community Alert:
Advocacy Needed in Response to Governor Baker’s Announcement Lifting All COVID-19 Restrictions May 29,2021 and Lifting the State of Emergency Order by June 15, 2021
Contact Your State Senator to Advocate for Support for Telehealth Amendment #565 to provide the critical Telehealth extension from 90 days to 180 days.
Click here for details: MEIC Community Alert
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State Advocacy
Massachusetts Early Intervention is Open!
MA Early Intervention Informational Ad
Governor Charlie Baker and Lauren Baker, First Lady of Massachusetts, visited The Professional Center for Child Development to meet with students, parents and staff, and read to the children.
The Professional Center for Child Development hosted a Legislative Coffee which, provided an opportunity for parents, Early Intervention partners and advocates to talk with area Legislators about the impact Early Intervention Services have on the lives of young children and their families.
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Federal Advocacy/National News
The Federal Advocacy Sub-Committee of the ICC (Inter-agency Coordinating Council) has been established to assist the Early Intervention Community in a greater understanding of Federal Issues, and to develop effective strategies for Federal Advocacy. This committee does not currently meet regularly.
Click here to learn which Congressperson covers your program and how to contact them. Please note, some programs span several districts.
Resources for exploration of federal special education issues and IDEA
Bridges 4 Kids is a non-profit parent organization providing an internet-based system of information and referral for parents and professionals working with children from birth through transition to adult life.
The National Education Association (NEA), the nation’s largest professional employee organization, is committed to advancing the cause of public education. NEA’s 3 million members work at every level of education – from preschool to university graduate programs. NEA has affiliate organizations in every state and more than 14,000 communities across the United States.
The Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) is dedicated to improving results for infants, toddlers, children and youth with disabilities ages birth through 21 by providing leadership and financial support to assist states and local districts.
Wrights Law provides information about special education law, education law, and advocacy for children with disabilities.
Zero to Three works to ensure that babies and toddlers benefit from the early connections that are critical to their well-being and development.