jan 1, 1968 - Pub. L. 90-538-Handicapped Children's Early Education Assistance Act (also known as the First Chance Program) covered children from birth to age 6 years effectively increasing the number of children receiving services; Also provided grants to agencies, colleges, universities, and states to establish experimental preschool programs for handicapped children and to fund assessment devices, curricula materials, and parent training materials.
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jan 1, 1968
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~ 57 years ago