Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: Hawaii
The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act is United States federal law enacted in 1990 that governs how states and public agencies provide early intervention, special education, and related services to children with disabilities. In the state of Hawaii, along with similar state-level legislation, it has been implemented in an Early Intervention program for qualifying children.
Read more about Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: Hawaii: Early Intervention: For Children Under The Age 3, After Age Three, Legislation Related To Early Intervention in Hawaii, Media Coverage of Early Intervention Issues, Early Intervention Resources
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