The disabilities service plan guides all services for infants, toddlers, and children with disabilities and their families. Program staff will find resources that explain the purpose and requirements for developing and implementing the service plan. These resources are related to the subjects listed below and are based on the Head Start Program Performance Standards.

The information and resources are related to the subjects listed below:

Accountability
The disabilities service plan documents how needs and activities for serving children with disabilities are to be evaluated. This section provides resources and information for measuring how well disability services are implemented.

Collaboration
The Head Start Program Performance Standards require programs to collaborate and coordinate with other educational, health, and social service agencies in their delivery of services to children with disabilities. Find information on how to incorporate collaboration as part of the disabilities service plan.

Disabilities Expenditures
Find resources that answer questions about budgeting for disability services in Head Start, as well as ways to ensure that appropriate funding is allocated to support salaries, evaluation of children, and related services to prepare children with disabilities for school success.

Plan Development and Implementation
In order to organize activities and resources to help children with disabilities, it is essential to plan across all Head Start content areas. Resources in this section support putting effective practices in place that support the participation of children with disabilities and their families.

Policy
Check out this section for regulations and other related policies regarding disabilities service plans.

Program Self-Assessment
The self-assessment process is an opportunity to review and evaluate the quality of program services. This section provides materials and resources on how to conduct a self-assessment of your program practices and services.

Staffing
Staffing requirements and considerations are detailed in the disabilities service plan. Materials in this section offer strategies for documenting and addressing staffing concerns in the disabilities service plan.

Timelines*
The Head Start Program Performance Standards require specific timelines for conducting screenings and assessments of children. This section provides resources and information about planning strategies for meeting these requirements.