Recent permissive legislation in Maine now provides state subsidy for preschool special education programs in public schools. As a result, there has been heightened interest and incentive to develop preschool program models which can be integrated effectively and economically, into current public school systems. This article will describe the development and implementation process of a model preschool program in Richmond, a rural Maine community. There is particular emphasis on identifying practical considerations for those who may be interested in addressing similar service delivery concerns.
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