Kara Saldierna Director of Special Education
Fax: (531) 299-0386 kara.saldierna@ops.org
If you have concerns regarding the
development of your child who is
between the ages of birth to 5 years old,
please call the Early Childhood Referral Line
at 531-299-0242 to discuss your concerns.
The Early Development Network supports families and provides services that are designed based on the needs of children birth to age three and the specific concerns of the families. Depending on your child's needs, Services Coordinators, Special Education teachers, and other professionals will work together to develop a plan to help your child to grow and develop. If your child qualifies, the program “connects” families with early intervention services to help infants and toddlers grow and develop and help their families in this process. Omaha Public Schools professionals use the coaching model and work one-on-one with parents and caregivers to show them specific techniques they can use with their child and ways to help their child grow socially, cognitively, physically and in the area of language development.
Supervisor: Connie Coltrane (531) 299-9569 connie.coltrane@ops.org Lead Teacher: Lori Chatfield (531) 299-9549 laura.chatfield@ops.org
Nebraska Rule 52 (Birth to 3 Years): https://www.education.ne.gov/Legal/webrulespdf/CLEAN52_2014.pdf