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U.S. and TX ECI Laws
Laws regarding the formation of ECI and Special Ed Services
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02/22/2014

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Lanham Act of 1940
Definition
Established federally supported day care centers, day care became "the norm" for middle class whereas before it was typically poor families
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Sheppard-Towner Act (1920)
Definition
Created maternal and child health centers
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Title V of Social Security Act (1935)
Definition
federally provided medical services (prenatal, clinics, immunizations)
services for "crippled" children
child welfare services
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Social Security Act Amendments
Definition
service and research programs
Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnosis & Treatment Program (EPSDT)
War on Poverty program to improve medical services through early identification
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Medicaid/Title XIX of SS Act (1965)
Definition
health insurance coverage for individuals in poverty
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State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP)- 1997/Title XXI of SS Act
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included uninsured children of low-income working families not eligible for Medicaid
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Economic Opportunity Act of 1964
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first legislative concern for early education for children with special needs
began the formation of local agencies to carry out programs aimed at eliminating poverty
helped lead to Head Start program
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PL 90-538/Handicapped Children's Early Education Assistance Act (1968)
Definition
funded model programs to identify best practices for serving infants and preschoolers with special needs
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PL 92-424/Economic Opportunity Act amendment (1972)
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extended Head Start to children with disabilities
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PL 92-142/Educatoin of the Handicapped Act (1975)
Definition
advocacy alliance of professionals and parents
mandated "free and appropriate education" for all children with disabilities
established individualized education plan (IEP)
loopholes for ages <6, less funding than for school-aged
Formal endorsement of early intervention
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Senate Bill 630
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Created ECI program
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PL 99-457 (1986)
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TX ECI received $3 million in federal funds
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PL 99-457 (1989)
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$11 million increase in funding
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1993 changes
Definition
interagency council for ECI approved as separate state agency
ECI becomes entitlement for those eligible
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