Code
Table ID /
Name / Date
Issued / Date
Updated
C184 / PPCD-SERVICE-LOCATION-CODE / 03/01/11
Code / Translation
0 / Not applicable to this child (i.e. children who do not meet PPCD reporting requirement).
1
FAQ#10
FAQ#11
FAQ#14
FAQ#15
FAQ#17
FAQ#18
FAQ#19 / (A1)
PPCD child participates in a regular early childhood program at least 10 hours per week, and receives the majority of his/her special education services in the regular early childhood education program. The program is designed for typically developing children ages 3-5 and is not specifically or primarily designed for children with disabilities which includes (at the time of the placement decision) a majority of at least 50 percent of nondisabled children (i.e., children without an individualized education program (IEP)),
The location of the program may include; but is not limited to: (a) Community-Based Preschool (3- Through 5-Year-Olds); (b) District or Community Child Care Programs; (c) Head Start Programs; (d) Kindergarten Programs; (e) Prekindergarten Programs; or (f) School-Based Preschool, Staff and/or Community Access (3- Through 5-Year-Olds).
A child with a disability that is not eligible for PreK, who attends ½ day PreK program, receives special education services from a certified special education teacher in the PreK classroom and is also pulled out for resource less that 21% of the day? The child attends a regular early childhood program and the majority of the child’s special education services are in the regular early childhood classroom therefore the PPCD Service locator code would be 1.
A child with a disability, not eligible for PreK, who attends ½ day PreK program, receives special education services from a certified special education teacher in the PreK classroom 15 minutes per day, and in addition receives 30 minutes twice a week speech language therapy services in PreK classroom?
The child attends a regular early childhood program and the majority of the child’s special education services are in the regular early childhood classroom therefore the PPCD Service locator code would be 1.
A three or four year old child (dually enrolled) in a community based prekindergarten program five days a weeks with a majority (at least 50%) of children without disabilities and receives speech therapy one hour a week at the private school in regular early childhood program?
The child attends a regular early childhood program and the majority of the child’s special education services are in the regular early childhood classroom, the PPCD Service locator
code would be 1.
A child with a disability who attends half day in a self contained PPCD classroom and a half day in the PreK classroom where the child receives special education services from a certified special education teacher?
The child attends a regular early childhood program and the child would be assigned a PPCD service locator code of 1 or 5, depending on where the majority of the child’s special education services are being provided. A 1 if more special education services are provided in the PreK room
A kindergarten child with a disability who receives 30 minutes twice a week speech language therapy services in the kindergarten classroom?
The child attends a regular early childhood program and the majority of the child’s special education services are in the regular early childhood classroom, the PPCD Service locator code would be 1.
A child with a disability who receives special education services from a certified special education teacher in the kindergarten classroom 30 minutes per day and also 30 minutes of speech language therapy service twice a week, in some other location?
The child attends a regular early childhood program and the majority of the child’s special education services are in the regular early childhood classroom, the PPCD Service locator code would be 1.
A kindergarten child with a disability who receives special education services in the kindergarten classroom for 30 minutes per day and 30 minutes of speech language therapy services twice a week in the kindergarten classroom?
The child attends a regular early childhood program and the majority of the child’s special education services are in the regular early childhood classroom, the PPCD Service locator code would be 1.
3
FAQ#6 / (C1, C2, C3)
PPCD child participates in a special education program and receives the majority of his/her special education services in a program that is specifically or primarily designed for children with disabilities and includes (at the time of the placement decision) a majority of at least 50 percent of disabled children (i.e., children with an individualized education program (IEP)).
Intense language classes that are a special education program that includes at least 50% of children with disabilities, the child would be assigned a PPCD service locator code of 3.
4
FAQ#6 / (B1)
PPCD child participates in a regular early childhood program less than 10 hours per week, and receives the majority of his/her special education services in the regular early childhood education program. The program is designed for typically developing children ages 3-5 and is not specifically or primarily designed for children with disabilities which includes (at the time of the placement decision) a majority of at least 50 percent of nondisabled children (i.e., children without an individualized education program (IEP)),
The location of the program may include; but is not limited to: (a) Community-Based Preschool (3- Through 5-Year-Olds); (b) District or Community Child Care Programs; (c) Head Start Programs; (d) Kindergarten Programs; (e) Prekindergarten Programs; or (f) School-Based Preschool, Staff and/or Community Access (3- Through 5-Year-Olds).
Intense language classes that are an early childhood program that includes at least 50% of children without disabilities and is operated less than 10 hours per week, the child would be assigned a PPCD service locator code of 4.
5
FAQ#5
FAQ#7
FAQ#8
FAQ#12
FAQ# 13
FAQ#15
FAQ#16
FAQ#20
FAQ#21
FAQ#22 / (A2)
PPCD child participates in a regular early childhood program at least 10 hours per week, and receives the majority of his/her special education services in another location outside of the regular early childhood program. The program is designed for typically developing children ages 3-5 and is not specifically or primarily designed for children with disabilities which includes (at the time of the placement decision) a majority of at least 50 percent of nondisabled children (i.e., children without an individualized education program (IEP)),
The location of the program may include; but is not limited to: (a) Community-Based Preschool (3- Through 5-Year-Olds); (b) District or Community Child Care Programs; (c) Head Start Programs; (d) Kindergarten Programs; (e) Prekindergarten Programs; or (f) School-Based Preschool, Staff and/or Community Access (3- Through 5-Year-Olds).
A child that attends a day care center for a half day each day (at least 10 hours) and is taken to the school to receive speech therapy services would be coded 5.
A three or four-year-old child attending a community based childcare facility 5 days a week with a majority (at least 50%) of children without disabilities and receives speech therapy 30 minutes weekly in a special education setting at the public school? The child attends a regular early childhood program and the majority of the child’s special education services are in some other location, the PPCD Service locator code would be 5.
A child with a disability who attends a regular early childhood program and speech services are frequently provided to the child by the therapist in a quieter area, away from regular classroom, to work on specific skills?
If they are receiving the services in some other location and not in the classroom, the child would be a 5 or 6 depending how much time they are in attendance in the regular early childhood program. 5 if in the regular early childhood program at least 10 hours a week.
A PreK eligible child with speech impairment who participates in the PreK classroom and receives speech language therapy twice a week for 30 minutes in a pull out setting?
The child attends a regular early childhood program and the majority of the child’s special education services are in some other location, the PPCD Service locator code would be 5.
A three or four year old child attending community based childcare facility five days a week with a majority (at least 50%) of children without disabilities and receives speech therapy 30 minutes weekly in a special education setting or speech therapist office at the public school?
The child attends a regular early childhood program and the majority of the child’s special education services are in some other location, the PPCD Service locator code would be 5.
A child with a disability who attends half day in a self contained PPCD classroom and a half day in the PreK classroom where the child receives special education services from a certified special education teacher?
The child attends a regular early childhood program and the child would be assigned a PPCD service locator code of 1 or 5, depending on where the majority of the child’s special education services are being provided. A 5 if more special education services are provided in the self-contained PPCD room
A child with a disability who attends half day in a self contained PPCD classroom and a half day in the PreK and receives special education services from a certified special education teacher in some other location?
The child attends a regular early childhood program and the majority of the child’s special education services are provide in some other location (the self contained classroom), the PPCD Service locator code would be 5.
A kindergarten child with a disability who receives special education services in the classroom for 45 minutes per week and also receives speech language services in some other location for 30 minutes twice a week?
The child attends a regular early childhood program and the majority of the child’s special education services are in some other location, the PPCD Service locator code would be 5.
A kindergarten child with a disability who receives special education services in kindergarten classroom for 15 minutes per day and also receives speech language therapy services for 30 minutes three times a week in some other location?
The child attends a regular early childhood program and the majority of the child’s special education services are in some other location, the PPCD Service locator code would be 5.
A 5 year old attending a private kindergarten five days week with a majority (at least 50%) of children without disabilities and receives speech therapy 30 minutes weekly in a special education setting or speech therapist office at the public school?
The child attends a regular early childhood program and the majority of the child’s special education services are in some other location, the PPCD Service locator code would be 5.
6
FAQ#5
FAQ#8 / (B2)
PPCD child participates in a regular early childhood program less than 10 hours per week, and receives the majority of his/her special education services in another location outside of the regular early childhood program. The program is designed for typically developing children ages 3-5 and is not specifically or primarily designed for children with disabilities which includes (at the time of the placement decision) a majority of at least 50 percent of nondisabled children (i.e., children without an individualized education program (IEP)),
The location of the program may include; but is not limited to: (a) Community-Based Preschool (3- Through 5-Year-Olds); (b) District or Community Child Care Programs; (c) Head Start Programs; (d) Kindergarten Programs; (e) Prekindergarten Programs; or (f) School-Based Preschool, Staff and/or Community Access (3- Through 5-Year-Olds).
A child that attends a day care center for one day a week (less than 10 hours) and is taken to the school to receive speech therapy services would be coded 6.
A child with a disability who attends a regular early childhood program and speech services are frequently provided to the child by the therapist in a quieter area, away from regular classroom, to work on specific skills? If they are receiving the services in some other location and not in the classroom, the child would be a 5 or 6 depending how much time they are in attendance in the regular early childhood program. 6 if in the regular early childhood program less than 10 hours a week.
7 / (D1)
PPCD child participates in neither a regular education or special education program and receives the majority of his/her special education services in the principal residence of the child’s family or caregiver.
8
FAQ#5 / (D2)
PPCD child participates in neither a regular education or special education program and receives the majority of special education services in an service providers locations setting but does not participate in a regular early childhood program designed for typically developing children.
The service provider location may include; but is not limited to: (a) private clinicians’ offices (b) private clinicians’ offices located in a school building (This child is “dropped in” to the school or another setting to receive special education services but is at home for the remainder of the school day. He/she is not attending the school except to receive speech therapy/instruction.); (c)hospital facilities on an outpatient basis.
A child that spends the day at home or with a care giver and is taken to the school to receive speech therapy services would be coded 8.

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