U.S. Supreme Court Agrees With Lower Court, Says Continued Early Intervention Support Services Not Part of IDEA

OPEN MINDS, The Behavioral Health & Social Service Industry Analyst Industry News On January 14th, 2008, the United States Supreme Court denied a review of the case D.P., et al v. the School Board of Broward County Florida; the lower circuit court ruled that three children with autism had no claim to continued support services while transferring from coverage under the Florida Early Intervention program to services provided by their local school board. According to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), once children reach the age of three, responsibility for their care is assumed by local school districts . . .