Early Intervention

The Early Intervention Program provides services for eligible young children ages three through five and is available to any qualifying child residing in one of the 17 school districts served by the Riverview Intermediate Unit 6. Services are provided when the child meets the eligibility criteria of a 25% delay in one or more of the five developmental areas and demonstrates a need for specially designed instruction.

The primary goal of the program is to improve a child’s developmental levels to enable him or her to access the general curriculum when they are school-aged. The staff works closely with school districts and parents to facilitate the transition-to-school process for eligible children. A language-based curriculum with developmentally appropriate activities provides a framework for learning.

Early Intervention Contacts

Tonya Hockenberry

Early Intervention Secretary
(814) 297-5128
thockenberry@riu6.org

Sandy Clark

Supervisor of Special Education
(814) 226-7103 ext. 5119
sclark@riu6.org

WHAT IS AN EVALUATION?

The Evaluation Report summarizes the information from the evaluations and from the parents in the following areas:

Cognitive skills
Adaptive (self-help) skills
Social/emotional skills
Communication skills
Gross and fine motor skills

The Evaluation Report will determine whether a child is eligible and in need of special education services. The report is shared with the child's parents/guardian and other IEP team members.

WHAT IS AN IEP?

An Individualized Education Program (IEP) is developed if a child has been determined to be eligible and in need of special education services, based on the conclusions of the Evaluation Report.

The IEP outlines the child’s educational goals and specially designed instruction necessary to demonstrate developmentally appropriate progress. The IEP is reviewed annually. The IEP can be revised at any time during the year at the request of any team member, including the parents.

WHAT IS AN IEP?

An Individualized Education Program (IEP) is developed if a child has been determined to be eligible and in need of special education services, based on the conclusions of the Evaluation Report.

The IEP outlines the child’s educational goals and specially designed instruction necessary to demonstrate developmentally appropriate progress. The IEP is reviewed annually. The IEP can be revised at any time during the year at the request of any team member, including the parents.

What districts are in the RIU6 service area?

Allegheny-Clarion Valley, Brockway Area, Brookville Area, Clarion Area, Clarion-Limestone Area, Cranberry Area, DuBois Area, Forest Area, Franklin Area, Keystone, North Clarion, Oil City, Punxsutawney Area, Redbank Valley, Titusville, Union, and Valley Grove.