Calendar Events
Here's what to expect in a year with Early Intervention Services:
August-September
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Screening and Assessments begin on site with our team of specialists.
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Parents will receive consent forms prior to screening.
September 30th
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Funding Applications deadline.
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Children who have been identified with needs will need these forms and a copy of their birth certificate handed in prior to this cutoff date.
October
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Specialists begin writing reports.
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The BCESA team prepares the PUF Individualized Program Plans (IPP) documents outlining each child's goals for the year. PUF Parents are required sign the IPP three times a year (October, March, June) and join the BCESA team for a meetings to discuss goals and strategies.
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Most therapy should begin by the end of October.
November
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On site therapy and visits from BECSA educators are underway.
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Mild Moderate (MM) funded children's IPPs are written and sent to parents for review & signatures. MM do not require meetings with the BCESA team.
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Parent Workshop #1 will be offered to all families via zoom.
December
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Christmas Break (2 weeks) begins for all staff and services will resume early January.
January-February
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Services continue.
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February break (1 week) for all staff.
March
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PUF IPPs are updated, sent to parents for signatures and meetings are scheduled.
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Parent Workshop #2
April
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Spring break (1 week) for all staff.
May
June
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Final IPPs are written for both PUF and MM and sent to parents for signatures.
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PUF Parens have their final meeting with the BCESA team.
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Services conclude at the end of June.
*BCESA operates on the School Calendar (September-June). Staff follow the school breaks and Professional Development Days assigned by the BCESA calendar.
*BCESA is funded by Alberta Education and all documentation is held secure in their online database.
