Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS)

All children who are 3 or 4 years old participating in the preschool screening process are screened in five developmental areas: communication, cognition, motor skills, social functioning, and self-help/adaptive skills.

If the screening results suggest that your child may have a developmental delay in one or more of these areas, the MTSS (Multi-Tiered System of Support) Team will partner with you to develop an plan to gather the intervention data through at home activities. Whenever appropriate, the team will also collaborate with your child's childcare provider or preschool program to ensure interventions are implemented consistently across settings.

Interventions are designed as developmentally appropriate activities that can be incorporated into your child's everyday routines at home, in childcare, and other natural learning environments. The goal is to provide targeted support while monitoring your child's response over time.

When classroom space is available, your child may also be offered a temporary, part-time placement in a Kenton County preschool classroom (two days per week) to receive additional intervention and progress monitoring. This classroom support is based on available space and is not required for participation in the MTSS process. If classroom space is unavailable, interventions will continue through collaboration with you and other caregivers.

Transportation is not provided during the intervention period.

MTSS is a multi-tiered, data-based process. Each child's intervention plan is individualized based on their specific strengths and areas of need. It is common for children to participate in more than one cycle of intervention as the team reviews progress, adjusts strategies, and determines the level of support needed before making decisions about next steps.

Following each intervention period, the MTSS Team will meet with you to review your child's progress.

• If your child has made adequate progress, intervention supports will gradually be faded, and you will receive resources and strategies to continue supporting your child's development at home and in the community. At that time, your child will not enter the preschool program.
• If your child has made limited progress, the MTSS Team may revise or intensify the intervention plan and continue progress monitoring through an additional intervention cycle.
• If your child continues to make minimal or no progress despite multiple targeted interventions, the MTSS Team may recommend a referral for a special education evaluation. An Admissions and Release Committee (ARC) meeting, including the parent/guardian, will be held to discuss the referral and determine whether additional evaluation is appropriate.

If your child is determined eligible for special education services as a preschool child with a disability, an Individualized Education Program (IEP) will be developed. Your child will then enroll in the Kenton County Preschool Program, a full-day, five-day-per-week program designed to implement the IEP. Transportation is provided once preschool enrollment has been established.

We look forward to partnering with you throughout this process and working together to determine the best path to support your child's growth, learning, and success.