This category includes all children who, within this 12-month reporting period, have exited Part C before age 3 because they are no longer eligible under IDEA, Part C.

This category includes all children determined to be eligible for Part B during the reporting period and who exited (or will soon exit) Part C, including children who receive Part B services in conjunction with Head Start.

This category includes all children determined to be eligible for Part B and whose parents were offered and consented to have their child remain in Part C under 20 U.S.C. 1432(5)(B)(ii) and 1435(c). This category may only be used by a state whose application for Part C funds includes a policy under which parents of children with disabilities who were eligible under IDEA Section 619 and previously received services under Part C may continue to receive early intervention services under Part C beyond age 3. States that do not have this option under 20 U.S.C. 1432(5)(B)(ii) and 1435(c) may not report children in this category.

This category includes all children who have reached age 3, were evaluated and determined not eligible for Part B and were referred to other programs, including preschool learning centers, Head Start (but not receiving Part B services), child care centers, and/or were referred for other services, which may include health and nutrition services, such as WIC.

This category includes all children who have reached age 3 and were evaluated and determined not eligible for Part B and were not referred to other programs.

This category includes all children who reached their third birthday and for whom Part B eligibility was not determined during the reporting period. This category includes children who were referred for Part B evaluation, but for whom eligibility determination has not yet been made or reported or children for whom parents did not consent to transition planning. Include in this category any child who reached age 3 and who was not included in categories 2–5.

This category includes children who have died before their third birthday, including those who died at the age of exit. Include only children who have died during the reporting period.

This category includes all children who moved out of state before their third birthday. Include only children who moved during the reporting period. Do not report a child who moved within state (i.e., from one program to another) if services are known to be continuing.

This category includes all children under the age of 3 whose parents declined all services (including service coordination) after an IFSP was in place, or declined to consent to Part C services on the IFSP and provided written or verbal indication of withdrawal from Part C services.

This category includes all children under the age of 3 who had an active IFSP and for whom Part C personnel have been unable to provide early intervention services either due to lack of response from the parent or family or inability to contact or locate the family or child after repeated, documented attempts. Include in this category any child who was no longer receiving services under Part C before reaching age 3 and who has not been reported in categories 7–9.