The Bright Start Parent Infant Program has provided Early Intervention Services to children and families within Tulare County since 1997. Children with special needs between the ages of birth to three may be eligible for services under Part C of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). Our Focus We believe that parents are their child's best teachers. With that philosophy in mind, Bright Start staff works collaboratively with parents to identify developmental goals, incorporate effective teaching strategies into daily activities and routines, and monitor success as their child progresses through the program. The Process Children are referred to the Bright Start program once eligibility is determined by the Central Valley Regional Center (CVRC). An Early Childhood Special Education Teacher or Child Development Specialist is then assigned to the family in order to develop an Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP) in conjuntion with a CVRC Service Coordinator. Early Intervention Services are agreed upon as a team and provided in the family home. Bright Start also provides Early Intervention Services to children who have hearing, vision, or orthopedic delays. Early Intervention Services can include: Ongoing developmental assessment Parent-coaching and consultation Direct instruction Community-based activities and workshops Physical, Occupational, and Speech Therapy consultation Consultation for behavior and feeding difficulties Parent training Transition planning to preschool For additional questions about our services, please contact Bright Start directly at (559) 740-4321. View and print the Bright Start brochure. Ron Pekarek, M.S., BCBA, Program Manager (559) 747-3984, ext. 6811 ronp@tcoe.org
			Tulare County Office of Education Special Services Division All mail to: P.O. Box 5091, Visalia, CA 93278-5091 Physical address: 6200 S. Mooney Blvd., Visalia, CA 93277 Tammy McKean, Assistant Superintendent (559) 730-2910 • fax: (559) 730-2511 Tim A. Hire, County Superintendent of Schools Tulare County Office of Education All mail to: P.O. Box 5091, Visalia, CA 93278-5091 Physical address: 6200 S. Mooney Blvd., Visalia, CA 93277 phone: (559) 733-6300 • fax: (559) 627-5219 | Home Page | Site Index | Please direct web site problems or comments to tcoeweb@tcoe.org. Copyright © 2021, Tulare County Office of Education