Multnomah Early Childhood Program

Procedual Safeguards (Parent Rights)

Understanding Your Rights as a Parent or Guardian

Procedural Safeguards (Parent Rights), are meant to help you understand your rights under the law. These rights apply to both Early Intervention (EI) and Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE).

The Procedural Safeguards (Parent Rights) explain your rights in EI/ECSE programs. They do not describe the specific services or supports your child may receive in their Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP) or give detailed information about the Multnomah Early Childhood Program (MECP). For more details about your child’s services and supports, please contact your child’s service coordinator.

Copies of the Procedural Safeguards (Parent Rights) are available in English, Spanish, Vietnamese, Russian, Arabic, Chinese, Haitian Creole, and Somali. Booklets in additional languages can be found on the Oregon Department of Education website.