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Special Services

The Office of Special Services provides oversight and support for the delivery of early intervention services to eligible children age birth to under age three and their families and of a free, appropriate public education to eligible children age three to twenty with disabilities. (05-071 Chapter 101, Maine unified Special Education Regulation).   The Office of Special Services is also responsible for ensuring fulfillment of the State’s responsibilities under the federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), (20 United States Code, Section 1400 et seq., as amended).

The Office of Special Services also works to ensure that:

• the rights of children with disabilities and parents of such children are protected
• educators and parents have the necessary tools to improve educational results for children with disabilities by supporting systemic-change activities
• research and personnel preparation are coordinated
• technical assistance, dissemination, and support are coordinated
• technology development and media services are supported

 

 

 

 

 

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