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Integrated Preschool Project

Mercer County Special Services has been involved in a unique partnership with local school districts to provide a variety of Integrated Preschool opportunities throughout Mercer County. Beginning in 1994, a group of parents, child care providers, child study team members, and directors of special services met to design a grant application to support community-based services for preschool aged children in need of special education and related services.

This program has grown significantly during the last several years. The project designed a three-tiered model of support in the nursery school: consultation to the preschool staff; in-class support to the target children; and inservice development for community-based staff. Project staff include special education teachers, speech, occupational and physical therapists, behavior specialists, classroom assistants, and a supervisor.

The Integrated Preschool Project has answered the mandate to provide a full continuum of services in the least restrictive environment.