These guidelines provide educators, parents, guardians, surrogates and mental health professionals in Connecticut with recommended practices concerning eligibility determination, assessment and program services for students with emotional disturbance (ED). Information is arranged in five sections: 1) Best Practices in Prevention and Intervention; 2) Definition and Interpretation; 3) Assessment and Eligibility; 4) Key Elements for Effective Individualized Program Services; 5) Tools to Assist Planning and Placement Teams (PPTs); and an additional resource, Empirically Supported Prevention and Intervention Strategies.