Special Education
Andrea Lemos, Ed.D., Director
(916) 228-2381
Michael Bernardis, Program Specialist
(916) 277-5900 ext. 1112
mbernardis@scoe.net
Coretta Sayers, Program Secretary
(916) 277-5900 ext. 2
csayers@scoe.net
Wendy Roberts, IDP Intake Specialist
(916) 277-5900 ext. 1132
wroberts@scoe.net
The program serves infants and toddlers, birth to 36 months of age, whose progress is delayed in one or more of these areas:
To be eligible:
The child must have delays at the 50% level in one area or demonstrate a delay of 25% in two or more of the above areas.
—OR—
The child must have a disabling medical condition, or congenital syndrome, which has a great likelihood of requiring special education in the future.
The Infant Development programs serve students birth to three years. In a given month, staff members serve 287 students — within a one-year period, over 550 students.
The Infant Development Program has 45 staff members. Program staff members are infant educators from diverse backgrounds in:
Services are located throughout Sacramento County. Referrals may be made by anyone, parent or professional. Call the Infant Program intake number at (916) 277-5900. Enrollment steps include:
The Infant Development Program is part of the Sacramento County Office of Education, Special Education Department. Funding is provided through State and Federal monies; there is no charge to families for services. The IDP has contractual agreements with Alta California Regional Center, the WarmLine Family Resource Center, Early Head Start, and the California Department of Education.
