• Chapter 1: SPOE Operations
• Chapter 2: SPOE Contract Standards
• Chapter 3: Activities with Providers
• Chapter 4: Activities with the State Agency
• Chapter 5: First Steps Complaints System
• Chapter 6: Compliance Monitoring Procedures

• User Manual for DESE Applications for SPOEs
• Service Coordinator Self Reflection
• Family Assessment Interview and IFSP Meeting Observation Tool
• SPOE Mileage Tips and Tricks
• Service Coordinator Professional Development Tips and Tricks
• Service Coordinator Professional Development Log
• Service Coordinator Enrollment Forms
• EIT Meeting Agenda Template

Forms

• SPOE Daily Mileage Log
• SPOE Testing Protocols Invoice State Contracted
• SPOE Monthly Contract Invoice
• SPOE Monthly Mileage Invoice
• SPOE Monthly Print/Postage Invoice
• SPOE State Event Invoice
• Translator-Interpreter Request
• SPOE Assistive Technology (AT) Pricing Worksheet

Links

• Dispute Resolution Options for Parents/Stakeholders
• FERPA Training
• Mandated Reporter Training
• Modules
• Educational Surrogates
• State Mileage Rate
• CONUS Rate
• Missouri Assistive Technology
• Community Leaders
• American Printing House for the Blind

New Service Coordinators enrolling into First Steps must complete the enrollment process in the order outlined below.

Step 1. Submit enrollment paperwork to the Central Finance Office (CFO)

• Service Coordinator Enrollment Checklist
• Service Coordinator Information & Online Access Form
• Family Care Safety Registry

Step 2: Receive acknowledgement of pending account email from the CFO.

Step 3: Complete and send the MOVECHS Waiver Agreement and Statement to EarlyIntervention@dese.mo.gov. Important! The waiver must be signed, dated, and submitted to DESE after acknowledgement email is received and prior to the date of fingerprinting. Electronic signatures are not accepted. 

Step 4: Receive fingerprint instructions via email from DESE Early Intervention Compliance Staff.

Step 5: Complete the fingerprint process according to the instructions provided from DESE staff.

For new System Point of Entry (SPOE) contractors ONLY: documentation of the SPOE Agency must be on file prior to Service Coordinator enrollment. Complete the documentation required for SPOE agencies on the SPOE Agency Enrollment Checklist.