• Describe your practices in meeting the needs of children with disabilities from initial screening to the design and implementation of the IEP or IFSP.
  
• Describe your program's procedures for screening for sensory, behavioral, and/or developmental concerns. What are roles of Head Start staff, consultants, parents and community partners?
  
• For children whose screening and/or developmental assessment results suggest a possible disability, how do you assure that a referral is promptly made to the Part C or local education agency? What are the timelines for referrals, assessment and placement in your State? How do you track the timeliness of these services for children you refer?
  
• Describe the procedures for multi-disciplinary team evaluation of Head Start children with suspected disabilities. How are decisions made as to whether child needs special education or related services? Describe Head Start’s role in IEP/IFSP development.
  
• How do you assure that IEPs/IFSPs are signed by a representative of the local education agency or Part C agency implementing IDEA? If some IEPs/IFSPs are not cosigned by these agencies, explain why not.

See also:
     Disability Services Interview/Self Study Guide