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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Oh, also, yes, my experience was getting accurate information from anyone about the process and the extended IFSP option/when the switchover occurs was sort of maddening.  They seemed to have no idea - but then it was effectively the first year they were dealing with it.  Sounds like they haven't quite cleared things up (that is, they're not prepared for a subset of families who are on the fence - they seem to deal fairly well with those who are certain one way or another, can carry out those processes, but less prepared for answering questions about final deadlines etc).  I generally had to demand info in writing, refuse to sign X or do Y, and request to speak to the head of whatever, in order to get to someone who seemed to know what they were talking about.

Also, you should figure out if Early Stages might place you elsewhere/recommend a level of services not available at the school you lotteried into - in which case you're deciding between the unknown Early Stages placement (they may be willing to give you some info on what they'd propose, but no guarantees on location) and IFSP services.  And Early Stages placements are essentially first come first serve - so the longer you wait the fewer options you may have.  But this only matters if wherever you lotteried into can't serve you (and matters even less, in theory, if you've lotteried into a charter).  Otherwise, if the level of services you have is minimal enough, relatively speaking, you'd just go wherever you lotteried.[/quote]

Thank you SO SO much. That is extremely helpful - both your information and your experience. It is a lottery seat that I'm talking about, so it sounds like we won't get bumped from the IFSP simply by accepting the seat. I'm leaning towards keeping the IFSP but wanted to wait a bit before making that decision. The school we got an offer at is fine, very close to our house and accessible (son has a physical disability which limits our school choices), but I'm not 100% sold it's the best environment for him. I think this will get harder as we move up and up on the waitlist for some schools that I think might be a good fit. But our IEP doesn't offer nearly the level of services we get through the IFSP, and I am thinking one more year might be good for him with the intense level of services. We also might have a major medical procedure in the next year, which would leave me feeling better at our current childcare center. I'm indecisive as a person anyway, this is a choice that is really tough for us. I really appreciate your insight.[/quote]

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