parent: a natural or adoptive parent; a guardian; a person
acting in place of a parent such as a grandparent or stepparent with whom the child lives, a person who is legally responsible for the child’s welfare, or a surrogate parent who has been assigned. “Parent” may mean a foster parent if the natural parent’s authority to make the decision required of the parent has been limited or relinquished under state law and the foster parent has no interest that would conflict with the interests of the child.
parent concerns: areas of concern that family members
have identified as needs, issues, or problems they want to
address as part of the individualized family service plan
(IFSP) process that are related to meeting the developmental needs of the infant or toddler.
parent priorities: a family’s ranking of choices for the
focus of early intervention services as well as for the ways
in which early intervention services will be incorporated
into the family’s day-to-day organization, routine, and
planning.
parent resources: the formal and informal supports and
resources made available to the family to meet the developmental needs of the infant or toddler.
parent rights: an entitlement granted under law such as
the right to appeal or the right to full access.
Part B: the section of the Individuals with Disabilities
Education Act for children and young adults ages three to
twenty-two.
Part C: the section of the Individuals with Disabilities
Education Act that addresses early intervention services
for infants and toddlers with disabilities, birth to age
three, and their families.
potentially eligible: a status describing any child who
receives Early Start services with an active individualized
family service plan and is referred to the local education
agency to determine eligibility for special education and
related services under the Individuals with Disabilities
Education Act Part B at age three.
preschool: public or private general educational programs
available to children from age three to the age of kindergarten entry.