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Parent/family Survey questions – for parents, grandparents, family members in Montana who have children receiving services through the infant/toddler program(Part C) and/or school-based special education services (Part B).

Greetings families in Montana,
Please complete and submit the following survey if you have children who receive or have received infant and toddler and/or special education services.

*Skip any questions you are not comfortable with or are not sure about.
*If there are check boxes, check as many as you need.
*If you have more than one child who has received services, you may choose to do multiple surveys or to enter all information on one survey.
*Spouses/other family members are encouraged to complete surveys also.
*All information shared is ANONYMOUS. Individual results will remain CONFIDENTIAL. Only summary information will be published.
 
 
 
Section 1 – Your Household
 
 
 
I reside in this area of MT:
 
Northern
 
Eastern
 
Western
 
Southern
 
Central
 
 
 
I would describe myself as a:
 
Parent
 
Grandparent
 
Family member
 
Educator
 
Professional
 
Service provider
 
Other
 
 
 
My ethnicity:
 
American Indian
 
Hispanic
 
African American
 
Asian
 
Pacific Islander
 
Caucasian
 
Other
 
 
 
Household:
 
Single parent
 
Two parent
 
Other
 
 
 
Total Household Income(approximate):
   
 
 
 
Section 2 - Your Child
 
 
 
I have a child/children within these age ranges:
 
Birth to age 3
 
3 through 5
 
6 to 16
 
Over 16
 
Adult
 
Deceased

 
 
 
Number of children included on this survey:
   
 
 
 
I would describe my child’s ethnicity as (check as many as needed):
 
American Indian
 
Hispanic
 
African American
 
Asian
 
Pacific Islander
 
Caucasian
 
Other

 
 
 
If your child graduated or left school, date of departure:
   
 
 
 
Describe briefly the services your child receives:
 
Home-based
 
School
 
Medical
 
Social
 
Insurance
 
Other
 

 
 
 
Child’s disability (federal/state categories plus other). Check all that apply:
 
Unknown
 
At risk
 
Autism
 
Cognitive delay
 
Deaf-blindness
 
Deafness
 
Developmental delay
 
Emotional disturbance
 
Hearing impairment
 
Orthopedic impairment
 
Learning disability
 
Speech impairment
 
Traumatic brain injury
 
Visual impairment
 
Other delays
 
Other diagnosed physical or mental condition.

 
 
 
My child is receiving services through:
 
IFSP
 
IEP
 
504
 
Health plan
 
Other
 
Not sure
 
DD services
 
Autism waiver
 
Children’s Special Health Services
 
Rural Health clinic
 
Indian Health Service
 
Easter Seals
 
Private therapist
 
Mental health

 
 
 
Children’s Insurance/benefits:
 
Medicaid
 
CHIP
 
Private
 
SSI
 
Public Assistance
 
Other
 

 
 
 
Section 3 – Where Do You Get Information
 
 
Where do you find, and how would you rate, the quality of information you have received regarding services for your child:
Poor Below Average Average Good Excellent N/A
Internet
Friends
Other parents
School
PLUK
Workshops Conferences
 
 
 
Do you feel that the information you have received has helped to improve your child’s development/education?
 
Yes
 
No
 
I don't know
 
 
 
Do you feel the information you have received has allowed you to make more informed/better decisions regarding your child’s services/care/education?
 
Yes
 
No
 
I don't know
 
 
 
How would you like to obtain information:
 
Internet/websites
 
Texting
 
Newsletter
 
Phone
 
Connection with other parents
 
Workshops
 
Other
 

 
 
 
If you would you like to receive information/training via workshops, please tell us when and how you would be able to participate:
 
Morning
 
Noon
 
Evening
 
30 minute Session
 
1 hour session
 
In-person
 
Telephone conference call
 
Webinar
 
Archived training (that you can view anytime online or on DVD).

 
 
 
Describe training topics you would like:
   
 
 
 
What else would you like to see in place that would help you with your information and support needs regarding your child?
   
 
 
 
I have been informed of my parental rights under the Early Intervention program and/or Federal Special Education Law (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act) and been given a copy of procedural safeguards at least once per year in my native language.
 
Yes
 
No
 
Other
 
 
 
 
Questions on infant toddler programs (Part C) (if your child ever received services through the infant/toddler programs).
 
 
 
How was your child referred for early intervention services?
 
Hospital
 
Childfind
 
Other
 
 
 
 
Were you made aware that there were other Early Intervention providers besides the agency you were referred to?
 
Yes
 
No
 
 
 
Year child began receiving services:
   
 
 
 
How long did it take from evaluation to receiving services?
   
 
 
 
Year child transitioned to Preschool Special education:
   
 
 
How strongly do you agree with the following statements:
Strongly Disagree Disagree Undecided Agree Strongly Agree
I was encouraged and facilitated to be an equal partner in the development of my child’s IFSP and this has made a difference in my child’s progress.
My child has made progress on their IFSP because of the supports/services received.
My child receives the services needed in order to progress.
 
 
 
If you strongly disagree with any statement above – why?
   
 
 
In my experience with early intervention services, rate the following as to what needs improvement (leave blank if you don’t know or are not sure):
Poor Below Average Average Good Excellent
Evaluation/assessment
Implementing IFSP
Transition from the infant/toddler program to preschool special education (Part C to Part B)
Appropriate services that meet my child’s and family’s needs
Quality service providers
Timely early intervention services
Child find/referral (the process for finding children who qualify for services)
 
 
 
In the last year I have had to resolve a dispute with the agency providing services for my child:
 
Yes
 
No
 
 
 
If so, how was the dispute resolved?
   
 
 
 
Where do you go to get information on Early Intervention Services:
 
State Website
 
Early Intervention agency staff
 
State or district staff
 
Other parents
 
PLUK
 
Other
 

 
 
 
I believe the early intervention system in Montana is providing the services and family supports that my child and family needs:
 
Yes
 
No
 
I don't know
 
 
 
Did you fill out a parent involvement questionnaire from your state in the last year?
 
Yes
 
No
 
Did not receive
 
 
 
If you received and did not fill out a parent involvement questionnaire, why not?
   
 
 
 
Are you aware of Montana’s annual Performance Plan?
 
Yes
 
No
 
 
 
Section 4 - Special Education Services in School (includes preschool) - Part B Questions:
 
 
 
How was your child referred for Special education services?
   
 
 
 
Year child began receiving services.
   
 
 
 
If you requested an evaluation, please estimate the time the request was made in writing to the time an evaluation was completed:
   
 
 
How strongly do you agree with these statements?
Strongly Disagree Disagree Undecided Agree Strongly Agree
At my child’s IEP meetings, there is a complete IEP team present – general education teacher, special education provider or supervisor, someone who can interpret evaluation results (if evaluation results were being discussed), and a district representative with authority to make commitments for services for my child. If a member was not present, I gave informed written consent for their absence in advance of the meeting and any information they would have provided was given to me in advance.
My child has made progress towards the goals on the IEP because of supports/services received.
The school district encouraged and facilitated my involvement in my child’s IEP (held the meeting at a convenient time, asked about my child’s strengths, talked about goals I have for my child, etc.) and this has made a difference in my child’s educational progress.
My child has the supports/services in place needed to progress.
 
 
 
If you strongly disagree with any of the statements above – why?
   
 
 
Please rate the need for improvement in these special education areas in Montana (leave blank if you don’t know or are not sure):
Strongly Disagree Disagree Undecided Agree Strongly Agree
Modifications and accommodations in the general education classroom (students with disabilities being given meaningful access to the general education classroom and curriculum.
Teacher training or quality
Assistive technology
Supplemental services (OT, speech, counseling, etc.)
Writing effective IEPs
Implementing effective IEPs
Evaluation
Dispute resolution (disagreements, complaints, due process)
Transportation
Transition
Other
 
 
 
If you chose other, please describe:
   
 
 
 
If your child is 16 or older, have you participated in development of your child’s Transition Plan on the IEP?
 
Yes
 
No
 
I don't know
 
 
If you have developed a Transition plan, how do you rate it in meeting your child’s post school goals?
Poor Below Average Average Good Excellent N/A
 
 
 
 
Within the last year I have requested:
 
An additional IEP to discuss my child’s progress and discuss disagreements or resolve a dispute.
 
Early assistance to resolve a disagreement
 
A formal complaint to the state
 
A mediation session
 
A due process hearing
 
None of the Above

 
 
 
If you requested any of the above, how was it resolved?
   
 
 
 
Where do you get data on State and local performance in special education?
 
Website
 
State or district staff
 
Other
 

 
 
How would you rate the following statement:
Strongly Disagree Disagree Undecided Agree Strongly Agree
Montana is doing a good job educating students with disabilities.
 
 
 
The IEP team placed my child in a private school at district expense:
 
Yes
 
No
 
Other
 
 
 
 
I know the results of the US Department of Education’s evaluation of my state’s compliance with special education law and regulations and have read the determination letter:
 
Yes
 
No
 
Other
 
 
 
 
Did you fill out a parent involvement questionnaire from the state in the last year?

 
Yes
 
No
 
 
 
If you received and did not fill out a parent involvement questionnaire, why not?
   
 
 
 
Are you aware of the state’s Annual Performance Plan?
 
Yes
 
No
 
 
 
Section 5 – Additional Questions
 
 
 
For those of you in the Billings or Bozeman area that have participated in the Informative Pointing workshops with Heather Clare, please indicate if you would like to participate in additional workshops this fall:
 
Yes
 
No
 
 
How would you rate this survey?
Poor Below Average Average Good Excellent
 
 

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