Occasionally, CCIU also contracts with private providers for specialized programs. The following staff members are available to answer questions regarding the referral and evaluation process. The Chester County Intermediate Unit provides a full continuum of early intervention programs to meet the need's of eligible young children. Currently, CCIU operates 13 classroom-based programs. Nine of these classes are located in regular elementary schools throughout the county.
Students attend for varying amounts of time per day and per week.
Each class is staffed by a full-time, certified special education teacher and an instructional assistant. One class provides a total communication environment for children who are deaf. CCIU also offers itinerant early intervention programs and services. These may be provided in your home, or in your child's regular preschool. If your child demonstrates a specific need for individual or integrated services, they may be provided on site by an appropriate specialist.