Inclusion Support Program
Education and Early Childhood Development
Overview
The Department of Education and Early Childhood Development is responsible for the management of the Inclusion Support Program. The purpose of the Inclusion Support Program is to provide supports and resources that promote and help sustain high quality inclusive early childhood environments throughout New Brunswick.
The Inclusion Support Program (ISP) provides funding to support the wages of an Inclusion Support Worker in licensed early learning and childcare facilities to increase accessibility for children with additional needs who require support to meaningfully and actively participate in the daily activities of a facility. The Inclusion Support Program also provides training and support to early learning and childcare facilities to enhance quality inclusive early learning environments. There are two options of support:
Individualized Support
The Individualized Support (one-on-one) is in place and reserved to support only those children with the most intensive needs (i.e. those with long-term complex medical conditions). Individual support allows for an Inclusion Support Worker to provide a individualized planning and strategies that addresses a child’s on-going, intensive needs that require specific strategies and supports most of the time in order to be actively engaged and to fully able to participate in facility programs and routines.
Shared Support
The Shared Support Model allows for an Inclusion Support Worker to support multiple children (2-4) based on the individual and collective needs. The Shared Support Model provides a balanced level of support for child(ren) to meaningfully participate and is tailored to provide individual support only during certain times, activities, transitions, and routines as required.
Eligibility
Preschool Children
• Parent(s)/Guardian(s) works or attends school/training.
• The child is enrolled or registered (even if not attending yet) in a licensed early learning and childcare facility at the time of applying.
• The child must be a resident of New Brunswick.
School Aged Children
• Parent(s)/Guardian(s) works or attends school/training.
• The child is enrolled or registered (even if not attending yet) in a licensed early learning and childcare facility at the time of applying.
• The child is 12 years old age or under, unless turning 13 during the school year.
• The child must be a resident of New Brunswick
Description
If you have any questions or would like to apply for the Inclusion Support Program, please contact the Department of Education and Early Childhood Development.
Or, contact Early Childhood Services Early Learning Consultant for the Inclusion Support Program in your District.
Telephone: 1-833-453-6645
Email: [email protected]
Inclusion Support Program
Department of Education and Early Childhood Development
250 King Street, Place 2000
P.O. Box 6000
Fredericton, NB E3B 5H1
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