Community Inclusion Teams
Community Inclusion Teams (CIT) is a team comprised of school district administrators, community implementation program administrators, implementation program staff, family members, and others as appropriate. The CIT implements action plans based on both the Community Indicators of High-Quality Inclusion and Local Program Indicators of High-Quality Inclusion that guide and support the availability of high-quality inclusive early care and education environments throughout the community.
This work aligns and is built upon:
- National Early Childhood Inclusion Indicators
- Illinois Inclusion Vision Statement,
- Inclusion in Illinois Birth to 5 Across Systems Strategic Plan
- Advancing Preschool Inclusion in Community-Based Early Childhood Education Programs
Community Inclusion Teams are a unique strategy to support implementation of inclusion across systems. Illinois has demonstrated a clear commitment to inclusive special education services in preschools, Head Start and child care programs. Reports on the efforts in Illinois to create inclusive preschool services at the community level through Community Inclusion Teams.
- Creating Inclusive Preschool Services Through CITs 2025
- Creating Inclusive Preschool Services at the Community Level Through Community Inclusion Teams report 2024
- Executive Summary 2024
A Community Inclusion Teams Report summarizes the efforts and results of the work through December 2021. These short infographics highlight key components.
New Community Inclusion Teams
Do you want to start a community conversation about implementing a Community Inclusion Team in your community? Here are some resources: