CD 480 EXAM #1 QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE 2026
Education of the Handicapped Act (1986) - Answers This law mandated that states provide
comprehensive services for infants and toddlers with developmental disabilities and their families.
Assessment and intervention to be provided by a multidisciplinary team.
1986 - Answers When was the Education of the Handicapped Act passed?
Confirm the presence and extent of disability; Identify the child's unique needs, accomplishments,
and strengths; Identify the families strengths and needs; Identify appropriate services - Answers What
is the purpose of the multidisciplinary assessment?
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) (1990) - Answers A federal law that governs how
states and public agencies provide early intervention, special education, and services to 6.5 million
infants, toddlers, and children with disabilities.
birth to 2 - Answers What age group does Part C of IDEA cover?
3-21 - Answers What age group does Part B of IDEA cover?
Part C of IDEA - Answers A $436 million dollar program administered by States that serves infants and
toddlers through age 2 with developmental delays or who have diagnosed physical or mental
conditions with high probabilities of resulting in developmental delays.
1990 - Answers What year was IDEA originally passed?
enhance the development of infants and toddlers with disabilities; reduce educational costs by
minimizing the need for special education through early intervention; minimize the likelihood of
institutionalization, and maximize independent living; enhance the capacity of families to meet their
child's needs - Answers Congress established the IDEA Part C (Early Intervention) program in
recognition of "an urgent
and substantial need" to:
1997 - Answers What year was IDEA reauthorized?
Part C of IDEA strengthens the requirement that services be provided within the context of the family
and stated that family members are part of the interdisciplinary team and primary decision makers. -
Answers What changed when IDEA was reauthorized in 1997?
2011 - Answers In ______ final regulations for the early intervention program under Part C of IDEA
were published.
measuring and improving outcomes for children with the goal of ensuring readiness for preschool and
kindergarten - Answers What did the final regulations for part C focus on?
the family - Answers Part C recognizes the need for _________________ to be part of the
intervention process.
1. Comprehensive, coordinated, team-based, and transdisciplinary; 2. Family-centered and responsive
to family's priorities, culture, and values; 3. Individualized; 4. Developmentally supportive and
promote the child's participation in their natural environment; 5. Developmentally appropriate of
child's age, cognitive level, strengths, and family concerns/preferences; 6. Provided in the least
restrictive environment; 7. Evidence-based - Answers The laws and regulations state that EI services
should be.....? (7 things)
federal - Answers The Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) is a ________ law.
Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) - Answers This federal law governs education and
includes continued Title I support of preschool, a birth-through-college-to-career agenda promising
neighborhood grants to high-need communities , Race to the Top program, encouragement for
innovation in Early Learning, supports professional development, seamless transitions and improved
coordination, stengthened literacy and STEM P-12 plans, increased learning time for young children,
and comprehensive Early Learning assesment systems.
Lanterman Act and California Early Intervention Services Act - Answers What are some state laws that
apply to Early Intervention?
Lanterman Developmental Disabilities Services Act - Answers What is the full name of the Lanterman
Act?
Lanterman Act - Answers This CA law passed in 1969 says that people with developmental disabilities
and their families have a right to get the services and supports they need to live like people without
disabilities. It outlines the rights of individuals with developmental disabilities and their families, how
the regional centers and service providers can help these individuals, what services and supports they
can obtain, how to use the individualized program plan to get needed services, what to do when
someone violates this law, and how to improve the system.
, California Early Intervention Services Act - Answers This law was designed to provide a statewide
system of coordinated, comprehensive, family-centered, multidisciplinary, interagency programs,
responsible for providing appropriate early intervention services and to support all eligible infants and
toddlers and their families.
"Preschool for All," Early Head Start-Child Care partnerships, the Race to the Top-Early Learning
Challenge (RTT-ELC), Birth to 5: Watch Me Thrive - Answers What are some examples of federal Early
Intervention programs?
Health, developmental, and behavioral screenings; Higher health, safety, and nutrition standards;
increased professional development opportunities for teachers; increased parent engagement
opportunities - Answers What are some comprehensive services provided by Early Head Start
programs?
Race to the Top-Early Learning Challenge (RTT-ELC) - Answers This federal program aims to improve
the quality of early learning and development and close the achievement gap for children with high
needs.
to improve the quality of early learning and development and to close the achievement gap for
children with high needs - Answers What is the overall goal of the Race to the Top-Early Learning
Challenge (RTT-ELC)?
increase the amount of low-income and disadvantaged children in each age group (infants, toddlers,
preschoolers) who are enrolled in high-quality early learning programs; design and implement an
integrated system of high-quality early learning programs/services; ensure that any use of
assessments conforms with the recommendations of the National Research Council's reports on early
childhood - Answers RTT-ELC supports each state's efforts to:
regular screenings to raise awareness of developmental milestones, promote universal screening
(developmental and behavioral screenings in addition to hearing and vision), identify possible delays
and concerns early (so children get the services and supports as early as possible), enhance
developmental supports for parents/families - Answers What are the aims of the Birth to Five: Watch
Me Thrive program?
all school districts and regional centers - Answers In California, who is responsible for providing early
intervention and education services to eligible infants and toddlers younger than 3?
Department of Developmental Services - Answers The ________________ has been designated as the
lead agency responsible for the administration and coordination of the statewide service delivery
system.
Have solely "low incidence" disabilities, require intensive special education and services - Answers The
California Department of Education is responsible for administering services and providing
educational programs for infants who meet what 2 criteria?
Desired Results system, Help Me Grow, First 5 LA - Answers What are some state programs for early
intervention?
Desired Results (DR) - Answers The _____________ system is designed to improve the quality of
programs and services provided to all children, birth through 12 years of age, who are enrolled in
early care and education programs and before- and after-school programs, and their families.
California Department of Education (CDE) Early Education and Support Division (EESD) - Answers Who
created the Desired Results system?
Desired Results (DR) - Answers ____________________ are defined as conditions of well-being for
children and families.
Children are personally and socially competent, Children are effective learners, Children show physical
and motor competence, Children are safe and healthy, Families support their child's learning and
development, Families achieve their goals - Answers What are the 6 Desired Results?
Desired Results Developmental Profile (DRDP, 2015), Desired Results Parent Survey, Environment
Rating Scales (ERS), Program Self Evaluation - Answers What are the 4 components to the system to
assess achievement of the desired results for children and families?
DRDP - Answers The results of this assessment provide the teacher with information about the level
of development of each child and guides curriculum planning to support individual children's learning.
Environmental Rating Scales (ERS) - Answers The __________ provide a system for assessing the
learning environment and making improvements to the learning environment.
The Early Education and Support Division of CDE - Answers Who monitors the local agency's use of the
DR components to ensure continuous improvement of state-funded early care and education
programs?
Education of the Handicapped Act (1986) - Answers This law mandated that states provide
comprehensive services for infants and toddlers with developmental disabilities and their families.
Assessment and intervention to be provided by a multidisciplinary team.
1986 - Answers When was the Education of the Handicapped Act passed?
Confirm the presence and extent of disability; Identify the child's unique needs, accomplishments,
and strengths; Identify the families strengths and needs; Identify appropriate services - Answers What
is the purpose of the multidisciplinary assessment?
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) (1990) - Answers A federal law that governs how
states and public agencies provide early intervention, special education, and services to 6.5 million
infants, toddlers, and children with disabilities.
birth to 2 - Answers What age group does Part C of IDEA cover?
3-21 - Answers What age group does Part B of IDEA cover?
Part C of IDEA - Answers A $436 million dollar program administered by States that serves infants and
toddlers through age 2 with developmental delays or who have diagnosed physical or mental
conditions with high probabilities of resulting in developmental delays.
1990 - Answers What year was IDEA originally passed?
enhance the development of infants and toddlers with disabilities; reduce educational costs by
minimizing the need for special education through early intervention; minimize the likelihood of
institutionalization, and maximize independent living; enhance the capacity of families to meet their
child's needs - Answers Congress established the IDEA Part C (Early Intervention) program in
recognition of "an urgent
and substantial need" to:
1997 - Answers What year was IDEA reauthorized?
Part C of IDEA strengthens the requirement that services be provided within the context of the family
and stated that family members are part of the interdisciplinary team and primary decision makers. -
Answers What changed when IDEA was reauthorized in 1997?
2011 - Answers In ______ final regulations for the early intervention program under Part C of IDEA
were published.
measuring and improving outcomes for children with the goal of ensuring readiness for preschool and
kindergarten - Answers What did the final regulations for part C focus on?
the family - Answers Part C recognizes the need for _________________ to be part of the
intervention process.
1. Comprehensive, coordinated, team-based, and transdisciplinary; 2. Family-centered and responsive
to family's priorities, culture, and values; 3. Individualized; 4. Developmentally supportive and
promote the child's participation in their natural environment; 5. Developmentally appropriate of
child's age, cognitive level, strengths, and family concerns/preferences; 6. Provided in the least
restrictive environment; 7. Evidence-based - Answers The laws and regulations state that EI services
should be.....? (7 things)
federal - Answers The Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) is a ________ law.
Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) - Answers This federal law governs education and
includes continued Title I support of preschool, a birth-through-college-to-career agenda promising
neighborhood grants to high-need communities , Race to the Top program, encouragement for
innovation in Early Learning, supports professional development, seamless transitions and improved
coordination, stengthened literacy and STEM P-12 plans, increased learning time for young children,
and comprehensive Early Learning assesment systems.
Lanterman Act and California Early Intervention Services Act - Answers What are some state laws that
apply to Early Intervention?
Lanterman Developmental Disabilities Services Act - Answers What is the full name of the Lanterman
Act?
Lanterman Act - Answers This CA law passed in 1969 says that people with developmental disabilities
and their families have a right to get the services and supports they need to live like people without
disabilities. It outlines the rights of individuals with developmental disabilities and their families, how
the regional centers and service providers can help these individuals, what services and supports they
can obtain, how to use the individualized program plan to get needed services, what to do when
someone violates this law, and how to improve the system.
, California Early Intervention Services Act - Answers This law was designed to provide a statewide
system of coordinated, comprehensive, family-centered, multidisciplinary, interagency programs,
responsible for providing appropriate early intervention services and to support all eligible infants and
toddlers and their families.
"Preschool for All," Early Head Start-Child Care partnerships, the Race to the Top-Early Learning
Challenge (RTT-ELC), Birth to 5: Watch Me Thrive - Answers What are some examples of federal Early
Intervention programs?
Health, developmental, and behavioral screenings; Higher health, safety, and nutrition standards;
increased professional development opportunities for teachers; increased parent engagement
opportunities - Answers What are some comprehensive services provided by Early Head Start
programs?
Race to the Top-Early Learning Challenge (RTT-ELC) - Answers This federal program aims to improve
the quality of early learning and development and close the achievement gap for children with high
needs.
to improve the quality of early learning and development and to close the achievement gap for
children with high needs - Answers What is the overall goal of the Race to the Top-Early Learning
Challenge (RTT-ELC)?
increase the amount of low-income and disadvantaged children in each age group (infants, toddlers,
preschoolers) who are enrolled in high-quality early learning programs; design and implement an
integrated system of high-quality early learning programs/services; ensure that any use of
assessments conforms with the recommendations of the National Research Council's reports on early
childhood - Answers RTT-ELC supports each state's efforts to:
regular screenings to raise awareness of developmental milestones, promote universal screening
(developmental and behavioral screenings in addition to hearing and vision), identify possible delays
and concerns early (so children get the services and supports as early as possible), enhance
developmental supports for parents/families - Answers What are the aims of the Birth to Five: Watch
Me Thrive program?
all school districts and regional centers - Answers In California, who is responsible for providing early
intervention and education services to eligible infants and toddlers younger than 3?
Department of Developmental Services - Answers The ________________ has been designated as the
lead agency responsible for the administration and coordination of the statewide service delivery
system.
Have solely "low incidence" disabilities, require intensive special education and services - Answers The
California Department of Education is responsible for administering services and providing
educational programs for infants who meet what 2 criteria?
Desired Results system, Help Me Grow, First 5 LA - Answers What are some state programs for early
intervention?
Desired Results (DR) - Answers The _____________ system is designed to improve the quality of
programs and services provided to all children, birth through 12 years of age, who are enrolled in
early care and education programs and before- and after-school programs, and their families.
California Department of Education (CDE) Early Education and Support Division (EESD) - Answers Who
created the Desired Results system?
Desired Results (DR) - Answers ____________________ are defined as conditions of well-being for
children and families.
Children are personally and socially competent, Children are effective learners, Children show physical
and motor competence, Children are safe and healthy, Families support their child's learning and
development, Families achieve their goals - Answers What are the 6 Desired Results?
Desired Results Developmental Profile (DRDP, 2015), Desired Results Parent Survey, Environment
Rating Scales (ERS), Program Self Evaluation - Answers What are the 4 components to the system to
assess achievement of the desired results for children and families?
DRDP - Answers The results of this assessment provide the teacher with information about the level
of development of each child and guides curriculum planning to support individual children's learning.
Environmental Rating Scales (ERS) - Answers The __________ provide a system for assessing the
learning environment and making improvements to the learning environment.
The Early Education and Support Division of CDE - Answers Who monitors the local agency's use of the
DR components to ensure continuous improvement of state-funded early care and education
programs?
