1. Resources and Partnerships
Maximize & Enrich Programs and Exceptional Children Services

2. State & Regional Partnerships
Access knowledge of State and Regional EC Consultants
Attend all regional meetings regarding Exceptional Children
Smart Start Partnerships for Children
Encourage staff members to join the Council for Exceptional Children
Encourage membership in other Professional Organizations
Easter Seals
The Autism Society of North Carolina

3. Regional Consultants
Region Educational Consultant (Charter Schools-Region NE,SE,NC,SH)
Allen, Kevin
Region Educational Consultant (Charter Schools-Region PT, SW, NW, W)
McOuat, Rob
Region Educational Consultant (Region PT, SW)
Bellizzi, Nance
Regional Education Consultant (Region NE and SE)
Bolen, Regi
Regional Educational Consultant (Region NC, SH)
Scriven, Barbara
Regional Educational Consultant (Region NW, W)
Broome, Karen

4. Community Based Partnerships
Mental Health
In Home Intensive Services
Day Treatment
Pediatrician’s Offices
Services Organizations
Lions’ Club
Sertoma Club
Rotary Club
Kiwanis Club

5. Mental Health System of Care Approach
The mental health service system is driven by the needs and preferences of the child and family, using a strengths-based perspective.
Family involvement is integrated into all aspects of service planning and delivery.
Services are built on multi-agency collaboration and grounded in a strong community base.
A broad array of services and supports are provided in an individualized, flexible, coordinated manner and emphasize treatment in the least restrictive, most appropriate setting.

6. Service Organizations
Lions’ Club
Lions International serves children in vision, hearing & diabetes
Sertoma Club
Hearing Assistance
Rotary Club
Community Service
Kiwanis Club
Empowers Students through Service and leadership

7. School Based Resources
Personalized Education Plan or Individualized Education Plan
PEPs are a part of Tier One Response to Instruction or MTSS (Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS )
Includes data from teachers, portfolios, NWEA Map, state testing, attendance, and portfolios with work samples
Teachers hold dual licensure in Regular Education Plan and Special Education
School Based Decision Making
Flexibility using resources
Teacher Assistants and Case Manager

8. School Based Decision Making
School Improvement plan surveys indicated that:
Lead Teachers requested full time teacher assistants in their classes to help with accommodations and modification for EC students.
EC teachers requested less paperwork and more time with direct instruction.
Lead teachers were willing to teach PE, Art, Music, Technology. In addition, teachers and teacher assistants clean and sanitized rooms.
This allowed a teacher assistant in each classroom and a case manager for the EC paperwork.