State Guidance and Resources on Remote Service Delivery and Distance Learning
Updated August 1, 2023, 11:49 AMWe will update this page on a daily basis with the latest guidance and information from state early childhood programs regarding remote service delivery and state responses to the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic.
See also: (Re)Opening, CDC COVID-19 Guidance for Operating Early Care and Education/Child Care Programs
COVID-19: Tracking of State Laws and Regulations for Telepractice and Temporary Practice (ASHA)
The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) is compiling and updating state statutes, regulations, and state licensure boards and departments responsible for regulating the professions of audiology and speech-language pathology. Updated versions of this document can be found alongside ASHA's database of state contacts and licensure information.
Guidance and Resources by State
- Alaska
- Arizona
- Arkansas
- California
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- Florida
- Georgia
- Hawaii
- Idaho
- Illinois
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Maine
- Maryland
- Massachussets
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Nebraska
- Nevada
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- New Mexico
- New York
- North Carolina
- North Dakota
- Ohio
- Oklahoma
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Rhode Island
- South Carolina
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Utah
- Virginia
- Vermont
- Washington
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
- Wyoming
Alaska
- AK Department of Education & Early Development: Novel Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Teaching and Learning Support
- Association of Alaska School Boards: Resources for Parents and Educators with Students at Home
Arizona
- AZ Department of Education:
- AZ ECE Unit: Resources for Early Childhood Special Education During the COVID-19 Outbreak
- AZ Department of Economic Security: AzEIP serving children and families during Coronavirus (Covid19) Pandemic
- ECSE Guidance: Child Outcomes Data Collection and Reporting via TS GOLD
Arkansas
California
Back to the Classroom: It Takes a Team
Sarah Lee, an early child special educator, illustrates how her inclusive classroom team collaborated to support all children and families during the pandemic through distance learning and the transition back to the classroom.
Matteo Goes to Preschool
This video is a fitting summary for the 2020-21 school year. Evelyn Perales-Solis shares the story of supporting her son Matteo while in distance learning and then in-person inclusive preschool during the pandemic. Evelyn and her son’s teacher, Sarah Lee, an early child special educator, describe key practices for achieving positive outcomes, including parent-teacher collaboration, parent coaching, embedded instruction, supporting transitions, peer modeling, and the importance of children’s friendships and relationships.
Using the DRDP Collaboratively during Distance Learning
In this video, early childhood special educator Veronica Khalil and general education teacher Gwendolyn Terry illustrate the collaborative strategies they use in their Los Angeles Unified School District classroom to complete the Desired Results Developmental Profile. The authentic assessment strategies they used during distance learning are also useful during in-person classroom learning, and although the focus of this video is the DRDP, the strategies apply to the use of any authentic assessment instrument.
Colorado
- EI CO Response to COVID-19
- CDHS CDE Joint Guidance on Part C to B Activities During COVID-19
- CDE Results Matter Guidance for Remote Learning in Preschool 2020-2021
- EI Colorado: Training for EI Professionals on Telehealth
Connecticut
- CT OEC: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
- CT State Department of Education: Professional Support Series for Families
- CT Governor Lamont's Executive Order 70 Waiving Family Cost Participation Fees
- CT Medical Assistance Program Provider Bulletin 2020-16: Remote Early Intervention Treatment Services
- RESC Alliance Resources for Distance Learning
Delaware
Florida
- FL Department of Education: Coronavirus (COVID-19)
- FL Office of Early Learning: Virtual Supports and Online Resources
Georgia
- GA Family Connection Partnership: Keeping All Georgians Safe and Connected
- GA Department of Education: Digital Learning Resources
Hawaii
Idaho
- Virtual Early Intervention resources for Staff and Providers:
- Implementation Guidelines for State Staff and Contractors
- ITP Provider and Service Coordinator Checklist
- Talking Points for State Staff and Contractors
- Tips for Hosting a Webex Meeting
- Schedule a Webex Meeting Using Outlook
- Webex Best Practices and Basic Troubleshooting Steps
- Scheduling Webex Meetings for Telehealth Contractors
- Virtual Early Intervention resources for Families:
- ID Department of Education: Supporting Early Childhood Special Education Programs (619) during COVID-19 School Closures
- Idaho Training Clearinghouse: ID SESTA COVID-19 Resources
Illinois
- IL State Board of Education:
- Early Intervention Training Program:
- IL Early Learning Project: Learning at Home During Trying Times
Kansas
- KS State Department of Education:
Kentucky
Louisiana
- LA Department of Education: Continuous Education for Students with Disabilities:
- Guidance for EarlySteps Evaluators for Stay-at Home – COVID 19
Maine
- ME Department of Education:
- Kids Legal: Rights of Special Education Students during COVID-19
Maryland
Massachusetts
- MA Deparmtnet of Elementary and Secondary Education:
Michigan
- MI Deparmtnet of Education:
Minnesota
- MN Department of Education: COVID-19 Updates
- MN Department of Health: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
- MN Department of Human Services (DHS)
- MN Centers of Excellence: Distance Learning Resources
Mississippi
Missouri
- MO Department of Education: Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information
- MO Speeh-Language Hearing Association: Resources for Coronavirus
Nebraska
Nevada
New Hampshire
- NH Department of Education:
- NH Parent Information Center: COVID-19 and Special Education: What Parents Need to Know
New Jersey
- NJ Department of Education: Resources: Continuity of Learning
- NJ School Boards Association: Meeting the Challenges of the 2020-2021 School Year
- NJ Children's Alliance: COVID-19
New Mexico
- NM Public Education Department:
- NM Department of Health:
New York
- NY State Education Department: Educator Resources
- NY Lawyers for the Public Interest: Special Education Remote Learning Information
North Carolina
- NC Office of Early Learning: Remote Learning
- NC-ELN:
- EC Processes: Points for Consideration During School Closure (Implementation of IEPs, IEP Team Meetings)
- NC Early Childhood Foundation: Equity During COVID-19
- NC Early Learning Network: NC Early Learning and Development Progressions: Birth to Five
North Dakota
- ND Department of Public Instruction:
Ohio
Oklahoma
Oregon
- OR Department of Education:
Pennsylvania
- EITA PA: Professionals (Includes Resources to Support Tele-Intervention)
Rhode Island
South Carolina
- SC Department of Education: Resources on Telehealth and Telepractice
- SC Remote Learning: Support for Remote Learners: Digital Teaching and Learning Resources
South Dakota
Tennessee
- TN Department of Education:
Texas
- TX Education Agency:
Utah
Vermont
Virginia
Washington
- WA Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction:
West Virginia
- WV Department of Education:
Wisconsin
- WI Department of Public Instruction:
- WI Cooperative Educational Service Agency: COVID-19 Resources and Support
Wyoming
- WY Department of Education: