Content

Documents

• Missouri First Steps DESE Regional Contacts Map
• Missouri First Steps SPOE Regions Map
• Missouri First Steps System Structure

Links

• Federal Regulations of Part C of IDEA
• Missouri State Plan for Part C – First Steps
• Missouri Part C Compliance Standards and Indicators
• WebSPOE
• Overview of WebSPOE for Service Coordinators Presentation
• Overview of WebSPOE for Service Coordinators PDF Slides
• Part C State Performance Plan (SPP) & Annual Performance Report (APR)
• Public Reporting
• SPOE Data Report

Content

Documents

• Parental Rights Statement
• Early Intervention Record Access Log
• Mediation Request Model Form
• Child Complaint Model Form
• Due Process Hearing Parent Request Model Form
• Dispute Resolution Options for Parents/Stakeholders

Forms

• Notice of Action
• Notice of Action/Consent
• Release of Information
• Documents and Forms available in additional languages

Webinars

• Part C Early Intervention Parental Rights Webinar
• Part C Early Intervention Parental Rights PDF Slides

Content

Documents

• Checklist for 45-Day Timeline Activities
• First Steps Beliefs Statement
• Missouri First Steps Program - General Information Brochure - English | Spanish
• Intake Information Worksheet - PDF | Fillable PDF
• Explanation of Parental Consent (Newborn Hearing Screening)
• Resource - Hearing and Vision Services
• Practice Alert: Children's Division Referrals to First Steps

Forms

• First Steps Referral Form
• Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) First Steps Referral Form
• Health Summary

Letters

• Inquiry Letter
• Acknowledgement of Referral Letter
• Meeting Notification Generic Letter
• Parent Withdraw Prior to IFSP Letter 
• SPOE Refuse Initial Evaluation Letter
• No Contact Two Days After Referral Letter
• Unable to Contact/Locate Prior to Eligibility
• Release of Information Letter/Request Records for Eligibility

Links

• MOHear Project and Newborn Screening
• Families First
• Family Partnership
• Governor's Council on Disability Resource Search
• Missouri Deaf-Blind Technical Assistance Project
• Missouri Statewide Parent Involvement Network (MoSPIN)
• American Printing House for the Blind (APH)
• Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs (CYSHCN) Program

Content

Documents

• First Steps Eligibility Criteria
• ICD-10 Coding System for Missouri First Steps

Forms

• Physician Informed Clinical Opinion and Impact Statement

Letters

• Ineligible for First Steps Letter

Content

Documents

• System of Payments Policy | Available in Additional Languages
• Family Cost Participation - Fee Schedule
• Parent Request for a Financial Hardship Determination
• Family Cost Participation Statement - Sample
• System of Payments - Parent Letter
• Explanation of Benefits - Sample

Forms

• Consent to Use Private Insurance | Available in Additional Languages
• Consent to Use MO HealthNet/Medicaid | Available in Additional Languages
• Financial Information for Family Cost Participation | Available in Additional Languages
• Household Size and Other Income Form

Letters

• Family Cost Participation Information
• 75th Day Letter - Sample

Content

Documents

• First Steps Evaluation, Assessment & Progress Monitoring Flow Chart
• Family Assessment Interview Follow Up Questions
• Family Assessment Interview Worksheet (Concerns, Priorities and Resources)
• First Steps Service Types: Provider Specialty, Parental Consent, and Authorizations
• Incremental Approach to Decision Making
• Early Intervention Services: Considerations for IFSP Team Meetings
• Individualized Family Service Plan Document

Letters

• Meeting Notification for IFSP
• Meeting Notification for Initial IFSP
• Parent Request to Discontinue Service
• Unable to Contact/Locate After Eligibility
• Documents and Letters available in additional languages

Content

Documents

• American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA)
• American Physical Therapy Association (APTA)
• American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA)
• Early Intervention Team brochure - English | Spanish
• EIT for Families flyer
• Agreed Upon Practices for Providing Early Intervention Services
• Seven Key Principles: Looks Like/Doesn’t Look Like
• EIT Meeting Agenda Template
• First Steps Services - A Team Approach

Content

Documents

• Family Member Transportation Billing Form
• Assistive Technology Devices: Considerations for IFSP Team Meetings
• SPOE Assistive Technology Pricing Worksheet
• Shared Service Coordination Chart
• Service Coordinator Self-Reflection

Family Member Transportation Enrollment

All required forms for new family members who enroll in Missouri First Steps to provide transportation are listed below:

• Family Member Transportation Enrollment Checklist
• Family Member Transportation Enrollment Form
• W-9
• EFT/Direct Deposit Authorization
• Transportation Billing Form - Blank
• Transportation Billing Form - Instructions and Completed Example

Content

Document

• Teletherapy: Guidelines for First Steps Services
• Special Purpose Centers: Considerations for IFSP Teams

Webinars

• WebSPOE Unit Calculator Presentation
• Back to Basics: Timely Services

Content

Documents

• Checklist for Transition and Exit Activities
• Parent Transition Handbook
• Parent Options for Summer Third Birthdays

Forms

• Opt Out Form
• Notice of Action/Consent to Continue First Steps for Summer Third Birthday Children

Letters

• Transition Meeting Notification
• Transition Meeting Information Sent to ECSE
• Initial/Transition Meeting Notification

Links

• Transition from First Steps to Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) Training

Content

Documents

• ECO Brochure
• Early Childhood Outcomes (ECO) Decision Tree and Missouri Definition of Early Childhood Outcomes (ECO) Ratings
• ECO Collection Worksheet

Content

Letters

• Parent Withdraw From First Steps