Under IDEA, Part B and Part C cover which age groups?

Under IDEA, Part B and Part C cover which age groups?

• A. Part B covers ages 3-21; Part C covers birth through age 2.
• B. Part B covers birth through age 2; Part C covers ages 3-21.
• C. Part B covers ages 0-5; Part C covers ages 5-21.
• D. Part B covers ages 6-18; Part C covers ages 3-5.

Answer: (C)

Under IDEA, services are organized by age to fit the setting and needs. Early intervention under Part C serves infants and toddlers from birth up to age 2, focusing on family-centered supports. When a child turns 3, services shift to Part B, which covers school-age children and youth with disabilities from age 3 through 21 and provides special education within the school system. This separation reflects different contexts: Part C is about early intervention in natural environments with families, while Part B focuses on school-based services and transition planning through high school. So the pairing that aligns with IDEA is Part B for ages 3 through 21 and Part C for birth through age 2. The other pairings mix up the age ranges and don’t match how IDEA divides services.

Under IDEA, services are organized by age to fit the setting and needs. Early intervention under Part C serves infants and toddlers from birth up to age 2, focusing on family-centered supports. When a child turns 3, services shift to Part B, which covers school-age children and youth with disabilities from age 3 through 21 and provides special education within the school system. This separation reflects different contexts: Part C is about early intervention in natural environments with families, while Part B focuses on school-based services and transition planning through high school. So the pairing that aligns with IDEA is Part B for ages 3 through 21 and Part C for birth through age 2. The other pairings mix up the age ranges and don’t match how IDEA divides services.