| ABILITY TO PAY (State definition) | 303.521(a)(3).
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| ABROGATION OF STATE SOVEREIGN IMMUNITY | 303.103.
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| ABUSE or NEGLECT:
| |
| • At-risk infant or toddler (Definition) | 303.5.
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| • Referral of specific at-risk infants and toddlers | 303.303(b).
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| ACCESS (TO); ACCESSING (A-O):
| |
| • Access rights (of parents) | 303.405.
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| • Culturally competent services (Traditionally underserved groups) | 303.227(b).
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| • Early Intervention records (definition) | 303.403(b).
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• Early Intervention services
• See also “Service Coordination (Services)” | 303.34(b)(1).
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| ACCESS (TO); ACCESSING (P-Z):
| |
| • Personally identifiable information (Employees with access) | 303.415(d).
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| • Private insurance (Parental consent prior to using or accessing) | 303.520(b)(1)(i).
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| • Public Insurance (Written notification prior to using or accessing | 303.520(a).
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| • Records (Keep and afford access to the Secretary) | 303.224(b).
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| • Safeguards (Employees with access to personally identifiable information) | 303.415(d).
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| ACCESSIBLE; ACCESSIBILITY:
| |
| • Central directory (Accessible to general public) | 303.117.
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| • Individualized family service plan (IFSP) meetings (Accessibility and convenience of) | 303.342(d).
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| • See also “Convenience (of hearings; meetings)” | 303.602(b)(2).
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| • Meetings (Of Council).
| |
| ACCESSIBILITY STANDARDS (Construction or Alteration):
| |
| • Americans with Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines for Buildings and Facilities | 303.104(b)(1).
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| • Uniform Federal Accessibility Standards | 303.104(b)(2).
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| ACQUISITION OF EQUIPMENT (Construction):
| |
| • Appropriate equipment and construction or alteration of facilities | 303.104.
|
| • See also “Accessibility standards”
| |
| ACT:
| |
| • Definition (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)) | 303.4.
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| ADAPTIVE DEVELOPMENT:
| |
| • Developmental delay in | 303.21(a)(1)(v).
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| • Early Intervention services (Definition) | 303.13(a)(4)(v).
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| ○ See also in “Occupational therapy” | 303.13(b)(8).
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| • Evaluation and assessment (Of the child) | 303.321(b)(3).
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| • Individualized family service plan (IFSP) content (Child's status) | 303.344(a).
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| • Infant or toddler with a disability (Definition) | 303.21(a)(1)(v).
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| ADVOCATE (Noun):
| |
| • Individualized family service plan (IFSP) Team | 303.343(a)(1)(iii).
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| AGGREGATE AMOUNT:
| |
| • Payments to Indians | 303.731(a)(3).
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| • State allotments (Definition) | 303.732(d)(1).
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| ○ See also “State allotments” | 303.732(a),(b).
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| AMENDMENTS (To a State's application):
| |
| • Functions of the Council (Advise and assist lead agency with) | 303.604(a)(4).
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| • Modifications required by the Secretary | 303.228(c)(1).
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| AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT:
| |
| • Civil Action | 303.448(e).
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| APPLICABLE REGULATIONS | 303.3.
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| APPLICATION:
| |
| • See “State Application”
| |
| ASSESSMENT:
| |
| • Assessment of child and family (Definition) | 303.321(a)(2)(ii).
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| • Early Intervention services (Types of services) | 303.13(b)(6)(i), (b)(7)(i), (b)(8)(i), (b)(9)(i), (b)(10)(i)-(b)(10)(ii), (b)(13)(ii), (b)(17)(i).
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| • Procedures for assessment of the child | 303.321(c)(1).
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| • Procedures for assessment of the family | 303.321(c)(2).
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| • Voluntary on part of the family | 303.321(c)(2)(i).
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| • See also “Evaluation (And Assessment)”
| |
| ASSISTANTS (In personnel standards):
| |
| • Use of | 303.119(c).
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| • See also “Paraprofessionals”.
| |
| ASSISTIVE and ORTHOTIC DEVICES:
| |
| • Occupational therapy (Fabrication of) | 303.13(b)(8)(ii).
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| ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY (AT):
| |
| • Assistive Technology (AT) device | 303.13(b)(1)(i).
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| • Assistive Technology (AT) service | 303.13(b)(1)(ii).
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| AT NO COST:
| |
| • Early Intervention services | 303.13(a)(3).
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| • Initial copy of Early Intervention record | 303.409(c).
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| • Parental rights at hearings (Record of hearing) | 303.444(c)(2).
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| • System of payments and fees | 303.521(a)(4)(i)-(a)(4)(ii).
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| AT-RISK:
| |
| • Annual report of children served | 303.721(a)(3).
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| • Audiology services (At-risk criteria) | 303.13(b)(2)(i).
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| • Council (Authorized activities) | 303.605(b).
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| • Definition (Infant or toddler) | 303.5.
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| • Description of Early Intervention services to | 303.204(b).
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| • Infant or toddler with a disability | 303.21(b).
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| • Permissive use of funds by lead agency | 303.501(e).
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| • Referral of specific at-risk infants and toddlers | 303.303(b).
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| • State's definition of (Application requirements) | 303.204(a).
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| AUDIOLOGY SERVICES:
| |
| • Definition | 303.13(b)(2).
|
| • Qualified personnel (Audiologists) | 303.13(c)(1).
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| AUTHORIZED ACTIVITIES:
| |
| • Council | 303.605.
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| AWARD:
| |
| • Eligible recipients | 303.2(a).
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| • See also “Grants”.
| |
| BIE:
| |
| • See “Bureau of Indian Education”.
| |
| BLINDNESS; BLIND:
| |
| • Native language | 303.25(b).
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| • Special educators (Teachers of children with visual impairments (Including blindness)) | 303.13(c)(11).
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| BRAILLE:
| |
| • Native language | 303.25(b).
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| BRAIN HEMORRAGE:
| |
| • At-Risk infant or toddler (Definition). | 303.5.
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| BUREAU OF INDIAN EDUCATION (BIE):
| |
| • Bureau of Indian Education (BIE)-funded schools | 303.23(c).
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| • Council Composition (Other members selected by the Governor) | 303.601(c).
|
| • Payments to Indians | 303.731(d).
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| BUSINESS DAY (In Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) Part B):
| |
| • Resolution process (Agreement review period) | 303.442(e).
|
| • Hearing rights | 303.444(a)(3), (b)(1).
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| CALENDAR DAY:
| |
| • See “Day” (Definition) | 303.9.
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| CHILD ABUSE, PREVENTION, AND TREATMENT ACT (CAPTA):
| |
| • Child protection and welfare programs under CAPTA | 303.302(c)(1)(ii)(G).
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| CASE MANAGEMENT:
| |
| • In “Service coordination services” | 303.34.
|
| • Medicaid reference to | 303.34(c).
|
| CENTRAL DIRECTORY:
| |
| • Public awareness program | 303.301(b)(3).
|
| • State system requirement | 303.117.
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| CERTIFICATION (In Administration):
| |
| • Annual report of children served | 303.723.
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| • Annual report of children served (Other responsibilities of the lead agency) | 303.724(c).
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| • Public participation application | 303.208(a).
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| • Regarding financial responsibility | 303.202.
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| • State application requirement | 303.200(a).
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| CERTIFICATION (Of personnel):
| |
| • Personnel qualification standards | 303.119(b).
|
| • Qualified personnel (Definition) | 303.31.
|
| CHILD (Definition) | 303.6.
|
| CHILD ABUSE, PREVENTION, AND TREATMENT ACT:
| |
| • See “CAPTA”.
| |
| CHILD COUNT:
| |
| • Accurate and unduplicated count (Annual report of children served—certification) | 303.723.
|
| • Count and report (Annual report of children served—report requirement) | 303.721(a).
|
| • Other responsibilities of lead agency:
| |
| ○ Aggregate count data | 303.724(d).
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| ○ Ensure documentation of count is maintained | 303.724(e).
|
| ○ Obtain certification (Of unduplicated and accurate count) | 303.724(c).
|
| • Prohibited uses of funds (By Secretary of the Interior) | 303.731(f).
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| CHILD'S ELIGIBILITY:
| |
| • Evaluation and assessment of child | 303.320(a)(2)(i).
|
| • No single procedure as sole criterion | 303.321(b).
|
| • Not eligible (Agency determination) | 303.322.
|
| • Parental consent before determining a child's eligibility | 303.420(a)(1)-(2).
|
| • Status of child during pendency of a due process complaint | 303.430(e)(2).
|
| • Transition to preschool | 303.209(b)(1).
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| CHILD FIND (A-E):
| |
| • At public expense (Functions not subject to fees) | 303.521(b)(1).
|
| • Comprehensive child find system:
| |
| ○ State system requirement | 303.115.
|
| ○ Substantive requirement | 303.302.
|
| • Consistent with Part B | 303.302(a)(1).
|
| • Content of an individualized family service plan (IFSP) (Transmission of child find information) | 303.344(h)(2)(iii).
|
| • Coordination with other Federal and State efforts | 303.302(c)(1)-(c)(2).
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| CHILD FIND (F-PO):
| |
| • Financial responsibility for | 303.511(a).
|
| • Functions of the Council (Intra-agency and interagency collaboration) | 303.604(a)(3).
|
| • Payments to Indians (Use of funds) | 303.731(d).
|
| • Payor of last resort (Interim payments and reimbursement) | 303.510(b).
|
| CHILD FIND (PR-Z):
| |
| • Primary referral sources | 303.303(c).
|
| • Public awareness program (Information to be provided to parents) | 303.301(b).
|
| • Referral procedures (In general) | 303.303(a)(1).
|
| • Scope of child find | 303.302(b).
|
| • Screening procedures | 303.320.
|
| • State monitoring and enforcement | 303.700(d)(2).
|
| • State system requirement | 303.115.
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| CHILD WITH A DISABILITY:
| |
| • Composition of the Council | 303.601(a)(1)(ii).
|
| • Infant or toddler with a disability (Definition) | 303.21(c).
|
| • State option to make Early Intervention services available to children three and older (Rules of construction) | 303.211(e)(1).
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| CHROMOSOMAL ABNORMALITIES:
| |
| • Diagnosed physical or mental condition | 303.21(a)(2)(ii).
|
| CIVIL ACTION (Part B):
| |
| • Civil action (In general) | 303.448(a).
|
| • Finality of review decision | 303.446(d).
|
| • Rule of construction | 303.448(e).
|
| • Time limitation | 303.448(b).
|
| CIVIL ACTION (Part C) | 303.438.
|
| CLEFT PALATE; CLUB FOOT (Surgery for):
| |
| • Health services (Not included) | 303.16(c)(1)(i).
|
| COCHLEAR IMPLANT:
| |
| • Assistive technology device (Not included) | 303.13(b)(1)(i).
|
| • Health services (Not included) | 303.16(c)(1)(iii).
|
| COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT:
| |
| • Content of an individualized family service plan (IFSP) (Child's status) | 303.344(a).
|
| • Developmental delay in | 303.21(a)(1)(i).
|
| • Early Intervention services (Definition) | 303.13(a)(4)(ii).
|
| • Evaluation and assessment (Of child) | 303.321(b)(3).
|
| • Infant or toddler with a disability (Definition) | 303.21(a)(1)(i).
|
| COLOSTOMY COLLECTION BAGS:
| |
| • Health services (Included) | 303.16(b)(1).
|
| COMMINGLING:
| |
| • Prohibition against | 303.225(a)(1).
|
| COMMUNICATION DEVELOPMENT:
| |
| • Content of individualized family service plan (IFSP) (Child's status) | 303.344(a).
|
| • Developmental delay in | 303.21(a)(1)(iii).
|
| • Early Intervention services (Definition) | 303.13(a)(4)(iii).
|
| • Evaluation and assessment (Of child) | 303.321(b)(3).
|
| • Infant or toddler with a disability (Definition) | 303.21(a)(1)(iii).
|
| COMPLAINTS:
| |
| • Annual report of children served (Number of due process complaints) | 303.721(c).
|
| • Confidentiality procedures | 303.401(b)(2).
|
| • Minimum State complaint procedures (Comparison with due process complaints) | 303.433(c).
|
| ○ See also “State Complaint Procedures”.
| |
| • State dispute resolution options:
| |
| ○ Due process hearing procedures | 303.430(d).
|
| ○ In general | 303.430(a).
|
| ○ State complaint procedures | 303.430(c).
|
| COMPLIANCE:
| |
| • Compliance agreement (Enforcement) | 303.704(b)(2)(ii).
|
| • Compliance with certain regulations (Construction or alteration of facilities) | 303.104(b).
|
| • Corrective action plans to achieve compliance (Enforcement) | 303.704(b)(2)(i).
|
| • Modifications of State application required by the Secretary (For compliance) | 303.228(c).
|
| • Reports and records (To ensure compliance with Part C) | 303.224(b).
|
| COMPREHENSIVE SYSTEM OF PERSONNEL DEVELOPMENT (CSPD) | 303.118.
|
| CONFIDENTIALITY (A-D):
| |
| • Access rights | 303.405.
|
| • Confidentiality and opportunity to examine records | 303.401(a)-(c).
|
| • Consent prior to disclosure or use | 303.414.
|
| • Definitions:
| |
| ○ Destruction | 303.403(a).
|
| ○ Early Intervention records | 303.403(b).
|
| ○ Participating agency | 303.403(c).
|
| • Destruction of information | 303.416.
|
| CONFIDENTIALITY (E-N):
| |
| • Enforcement by lead agency | 303.417.
|
| • Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) | 303.401(b).
|
| • Fees for records | 303.409.
|
| • Hearing procedures | 303.413.
|
| • List of types and locations of information | 303.408.
|
| • Notice to parents | 303.404.
|
| CONFIDENTIALITY (O-Z):
| |
| • Opportunity for a hearing | 303.411.
|
| • Parental authority to inspect and review records | 303.405(c).
|
| • Record of access | 303.406.
|
| • Records on more than one child | 303.407.
|
| • Result of hearing | 303.412.
|
| • Safeguards | 303.415.
|
| • Secretary's action (To protect) | 303.402.
|
| CONGENITAL DISORDERS:
| |
| • Diagnosed physical or mental condition (Infant or toddler with a disability) | 303.21(a)(2)(ii).
|
| CONGENITAL HEART AILMENTS:
| |
| • Health services (Not included) | 303.16(c)(1)(ii).
|
| CONGENITAL INFECTIONS:
| |
| • Diagnosed physical or mental condition (Infant or toddler with a disability) | 303.21(a)(2)(ii).
|
| CONSENT (A-H):
| |
| • Continue Early Intervention services from age three to kindergarten, with consent | 303.501(d).
|
| • Definition | 303.7.
|
| • Due process complaint (Sufficiency to amend) | 303.441(d)(3)(i).
|
| • Early Intervention services | 303.420(a)(3).
|
| • Early Intervention services in lieu of Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE) from age three to kindergarten | 303.501(d).
|
| • Evaluation and assessment of a child | 303.420(a)(2).
|
| • Granting of consent is voluntary | 303.7(c)(1).
|
| • Hearing rights (Additional disclosure) | 303.444(b)(2).
|
| CONSENT (I-Q):
| |
| • Individualized family service plan (IFSP) (Definition) | 303.20(c).
|
| • Insurance:
| |
| ○ Private insurance | 303.520(b).
|
| ○ Public insurance | 303.520(a).
|
| • Interim individualized family service plan (IFSP) | 303.345(a).
|
| • Lead agency responsible for procedural safeguards (Consent and notice, etc.) | 303.400(a).
|
| • Lead agency role if consent not given | 303.420(b).
|
| • Parental consent and ability to decline services | 303.420.
|
| • Permissive use of funds by lead agency (Continue Early Intervention services in lieu of Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE)) | 303.501(d).
|
| • Prior to disclosure or use of personally identifiable information | 303.414.
|
| • Provision of Early Intervention services before evaluation and assessment are completed | 303.345(a).
|
| CONSENT (R-Z):
| |
| • Required before:
| |
| ○ Administering screening procedures | 303.420(a)(1).
|
| ○ Conducting an evaluation and assessment of a child | 303.420(a)(2).
|
| ○ Providing Early Intervention services | 303.420(a)(3).
|
| ○ Using private insurance | 303.520(b).
|
| • Revocation of consent (Not retroactive) | 303.7(c)(2).
|
| • State option for Early Intervention services after age three:
| |
| ○ Available funds for | 303.211(d).
|
| ○ Continuation of Early Intervention services | 303.211(b)(5).
|
| ○ Referral to Part C (Trauma due to exposure to family violence, under age three) | 303.211(b)(7).
|
| • Status of child during due process complaint | 303.430(e).
|
| • Timelines for screening, initial evaluation, or assessments | 303.310(b)(2).
|
| CONSTRUCTION or ALTERATION (Of facilities):
| |
| • Compliance with certain regulations | 303.104(b).
|
| • Use of funds for | 303.104(a).
|
| CONSTRUCTION CLAUSES (A-M):
| |
| • Civil action (Nothing restricts rights, except that procedures under §§ 303.440 and 303.446 must be exhausted before filing a civil action) | 303.448(e).
|
| • Hearing decisions—Nothing:
| |
| ○ Affects the right of a parent to appeal a hearing decision | 303.445(b).
|
| ○ Precludes a hearing officer from requiring compliance with §§ 303.440-449 | 303.445(a)(3).
|
| ○ Precludes a parent from filing a separate due process complaint | 303.445(c).
|
| • Indian tribe (Nothing requires services or funding to a State Indian Tribe not in the Federal Register list pursuant to the Federally Recognized Indian Tribe List Act of 1994) | 303.19(c).
|
| CONSTRUCTION CLAUSES (N-Z):
| |
| • Nationwide database of personally identifiable information on individuals involved in studies, etc. (Nothing construed to authorize) | 303.701(c)(3).
|
| • Non-reduction of benefits (Payor of last resort) | 303.510(c).
|
| • Personnel standards (Nothing prohibits the use of paraprofessionals and assistants) | 303.119(c).
|
| • Secretary's authority to monitor enforcement of General Education Provisions Act (GEPA) | 303.707.
|
| • State option to make services available after age three:
| |
| ○ If Early Intervention services provided to a child eligible under § 619, Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE) not required | 303.211(e)(1).
|
| ○ Service provider under Part C not required to provide Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE) | 303.211(e)(2).
|
| CONSULTATION:
| |
| • By physicians (Health services) | 303.16(b)(2).
|
| • On child development (Psychological services) | 303.13(b)(10)(iv).
|
| CONTENT OF INDIVIDUALIZED FAMILY SERVICE PLAN (IFSP) | 303.344.
|
| • See also “Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP) Content”.
| |
| CONTRACTS:
| |
| • Certification regarding financial responsibility (Lead agency's contracts with Early Intervention service providers) | 303.202.
|
| • Payments to Indians:
| |
| ○ Biennial report to Secretary of the Interior (Number of contracts, etc.) | 303.731(e)(1).
|
| ○ Use of funds for Early Intervention services through contracts or cooperative agreements | 303.731(d)(1).
|
| • Mediation (Meeting to encourage) | 303.431(d)(1).
|
| • Parent (Definition) | 303.27(a)(2).
|
| • Policy for contracting for services | 303.121.
|
| CONVENIENCE (OF HEARINGS; MEETINGS):
| |
| • Convenience of hearings and timelines (Part C) | 303.437.
|
| • Individualized family service plan (IFSP) meetings (Accessibility and convenience of) | 303.342(d).
|
| • Timelines and convenience of hearings and reviews (Part B) | 303.447.
|
| • See also “Accessible; Accessibility”.
| |
| COORDINATION (A-O):
| |
| • Child find (Coordination of lead agency's efforts with the assistance of Council) | 303.302(c)(1).
|
| • Establishing financial responsibility for, and methods of, ensuring services (Additional components) | 303.511(e).
|
| • Head Start, Early Head Start, early education, and child care | 303.210(a).
|
| • Individualized family service plan (IFSP):
| |
| ○ Content of (Service coordinator) | 303.344(g)(1).
|
| ○ Statewide system requirement (Including service coordination services) | 303.114.
|
| • Lead agency role in interagency coordination, etc. | 303.120(b), (f).
|
| • Methods for financial interagency coordination | 303.511.
|
| COORDINATION (P-Z):
| |
| • Payor of last resort (Coordination of funding resources) | 303.500(a)(2).
|
| • Purpose of Early Intervention program (Facilitate coordination of payment) | 303.1(b).
|
| • Service coordination services (In definition of “Early Intervention services”) | 303.13(b)(11).
|
| ○ See “Service coordination services (Case management).” | 303.34.
|
| ○ See also “Service Coordination”.
| |
| • Services before evaluations and assessments completed (Service coordinator) | 303.345(b)(1).
|
| • Statewide system and description of services | 303.203(b).
|
| • Use of funds and payor of last resort (Coordination of funding resources) | 303.500(a)(2).
|
| CO-PAYMENTS; CO-PAYS:
| |
| • Policies related to use of insurance for payment for services:
| |
| ○ Private insurance | 303.520(b).
|
| ○ Public insurance | 303.520(a).
|
| • System of payments and fees | 303.521(a)(6).
|
| • See also “System of Payments”; “Fees”.
| |
| COST PARTICIPATION FEES:
| |
| • System of payments and fees | 303.521(a)(1).
|
| COUNCIL:
| |
| • Definition | 303.8.
|
| • See “State Interagency Coordinating Council” | 303.600-303.605.
|
| CRITERIA:
| |
| • Assessment of the child and family | 303.321(c).
|
| • At-risk criteria | 303.5, 303.204.
|
| • Content of individualized family service plan (IFSP) (Results or outcomes) | 303.344(c).
|
| • Early Intervention services (Audiology services) | 303.13(b)(2)(i).
|
| • Early Intervention services (Other services) | 303.13(d).
|
| • State definition of developmental delay | 303.111(b).
|
| • Surrogate parents (Selection of) | 303.422(d).
|
| CSPD (COMPREHENSIVE SYSTEM OF PERSONNEL DEVELOPMENT) | 303.118.
|
| CULTURALLY COMPETENT SERVICES | 303.227(b).
|
| CURRICULUM PLANNING:
| |
| • In “Early Intervention services” definition (Special instruction) | 303.13(b)(14)(ii).
|
| DATA (A-H):
| |
| • Annual report of children served (Aggregate data) | 303.724(d).
|
| • Confidentiality (Personally identifiable data) | 303.402.
|
| • Data collection (Construction clause) | 303.701(c)(3).
|
| • Data collection (Statewide system) | 303.124.
|
| • Data reporting:
| |
| ○ Protection of identifiable data | 303.722(a).
|
| ○ Sampling | 303.722(b).
|
| • Data requirements (In general) | 303.720.
|
| • Exit data (Destruction of information) | 303.416(b).
|
| DATA (I-Z):
| |
| • Infants and toddlers (Definition) | 303.732(d)(2).
|
| • Insufficient data (State use of targets and reporting) | 303.702(b)(3).
|
| • State performance plans and data collection | 303.701.
|
| ○ Construction clause (Nationwide data base) | 303.701(c)(3).
|
| ○ Data collection | 303.701(c).
|
| ○ Data on specific indicators | 303.701(c)(2).
|
| • State use of targets and reporting. | 303.702(b)(1)(ii).
|
| • Statistically reliable information (Insufficient data) | 303.702(b)(3).
|
| DAY:
| |
| • Definition | 303.9.
|
| • See also “Timelines”
| |
| DEAF; DEAFNESS:
| |
| • Council Meetings (Interpreters for) | 303.602(b)(3).
|
| • Early Intervention services (Special educators) | 303.13(c)(11).
|
| • Native language | 303.25(b).
|
| DEFINITIONS (A-D):
| |
| • Ability to pay (State's definition) | 303.521(a)(3).
|
| • Act | 303.4.
|
| • Aggregate amount (State allotments) | 303.732(d)(1).
|
| • Assessment of the child and the family | 303.321(a)(2)(ii), 303.321(c)(1)-(c)(2).
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| • Assistive technology devices and services | 303.13(b)(1).
|
| • Audiology services | 303.13(b)(2).
|
| • Child | 303.6.
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| • Consent | 303.7.
|
| • Council | 303.8.
|
| • Day | 303.9.
|
| • Destruction (Of a record) | 303.403(a).
|
| • Developmental delay | 303.10.
|
| • Duration (Content of an individualized family service plan (IFSP)) | 303.344(d)(2)(iv).
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| DEFINITIONS (E-H):
| |
| • Early Intervention record | 303.3(b)(2), 303.403(b).
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| • Early Intervention service program | 303.11.
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| • Early Intervention service provider | 303.12.
|
| • Early Intervention services | 303.13.
|
| • Education records | 303.3(b)(2).
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| • Elementary school | 303.14.
|
| • Evaluation | 303.321(a)(2)(i).
|
| • Family training, counseling, and home visits | 303.13(b)(3).
|
| • Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE) | 303.15.
|
| • Frequency and intensity (Content of an individualized family service plan (IFSP)) | 303.344(d)(2)(i).
|
| • Health services | 303.16.
|
| • Homeless children | 303.17.
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| DEFINITIONS (I-M):
| |
| • Impartial | 303.435(b).
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| • Include; including | 303.18.
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| • Indian; Indian tribe | 303.19.
|
| • Individualized family service plan (IFSP) | 303.20.
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| • Infants and toddlers (State allotments) | 303.732(d)(2).
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| • Infant or toddler with a disability | 303.21.
|
| • Lead agency | 303.22.
|
| • Length (Content of an individualized family service plan (IFSP)) | 303.344(d)(2)(iii).
|
| • Local educational agency (LEA) | 303.23.
|
| • Location (Content of an individualized family service plan (IFSP)) | 303.344(d)(3).
|
| • Medical services | 303.13(b)(5).
|
| • Method (Content of an individualized family service plan (IFSP)) | 303.344(d)(2)(ii).
|
| • Multidisciplinary | 303.24.
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| DEFINITIONS (N-R):
| |
| • Native language | 303.25.
|
| • Natural environments | 303.26.
|
| • Nursing services | 303.13(b)(6).
|
| • Nutrition services | 303.13(b)(7).
|
| • Occupational therapy | 303.13(b)(8).
|
| • Parent | 303.27.
|
| • Participating agency (Personally identifiable information) | 303.403(c).
|
| • Parent training and information center | 303.28.
|
| • Personally identifiable information | 303.29, 303.401.
|
| • Physical Therapy | 303.13(b)(9).
|
| • Primary referral sources | 303.303(c).
|
| • Psychological services | 303.13(b)(10).
|
| • Public agency | 303.30.
|
| • Qualified personnel | 303.31.
|
| DEFINITIONS (S-Z):
| |
| • Scientifically based research | 303.32.
|
| • Screening procedures | 303.320(b).
|
| • Secretary | 303.33.
|
| • Service coordination services (Case management) | 303.34.
|
| ○ See also “Early Intervention services” definition | 303.13(b)(11).
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| • Sign language and cued language | 303.13(b)(12).
|
| • Social work services | 303.13(b)(13).
|
| • Special instruction | 303.13(b)(14).
|
| • Speech-language pathology services | 303.13(b)(15).
|
| • State | 303.35.
|
| • State (State allotments) | 303.732(d)(3).
|
| • State educational agency (SEA) | 303.36.
|
| • Transportation and related costs | 303.13(b)(16).
|
| • Vision services | 303.13(b)(17).
|
| • Ward of the State | 303.37.
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| DEPARTMENT PROCEDURES:
| |
| • State application and assurances | 303.231-303.236.
|
| DEVELOPMENTAL DELAY:
| |
| • At-risk infant or toddler (Definition) | 303.5.
|
| • Definition | 303.10.
|
| • Infant or toddler with a disability (Definition) | 303.21(a)(1), (a)(2)(i).
|
| • Purpose of the Early Intervention program | 303.1(e).
|
| • Statewide system (State's rigorous definition) | 303.203(c).
|
| • State definition | 303.111.
|
| DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES ASSISTANCE and BILL OF RIGHTS ACT:
| |
| • Child find coordination | 303.302(c)(1)(ii)(D).
|
| DIAGNOSED PHYSICAL OR MENTAL CONDITION:
| |
| • Infant or toddler with a disability (Definition) | 303.21(a)(2).
|
| DIETICIANS:
| |
| • Early Intervention services (Qualified personnel) | 303.13(c)(9).
|
| DIRECT SERVICES:
| |
| • Description of use of funds | 303.205(d).
|
| ○ See also “Use of Funds”.
| |
| DISORDERS:
| |
| • Infant or toddler with a disability (Definition) | 303.21(a)(2)(ii).
|
| • Speech-language pathology services (Definition) | 303.13(b)(15).
|
| • Vision services (Definition) | 303.13(b)(17).
|
| DISPUTES; DISPUTE RESOLUTION:
| |
| • Impartial due process hearing | 303.443(a).
|
| • Intra-agency or interagency disputes | 303.511(c)(1).
|
| • Lead agency role in resolving disputes | 303.120(d)-(f).
|
| • Mediation
| |
| ○ In general | 303.431.
|
| ○ State dispute resolution | 303.430(b).
|
| • Procedures for resolving disputes (Methods of ensuring services) | 303.511(c).
|
| • Resolution process (Part B).
| |
| ○ Due process procedures (Comparison of Part B and C) | 303.430(d).
|
| ○ Resolution meeting | 303.442(a).
|
| ○ Written settlement agreement | 303.442(d).
|
| • State dispute resolution options:
| |
| ○ Mediation | 303.430(b).
|
| ○ Status of child during pendency of a due process complaint | 303.430(e).
|
| DRESSINGS; COLOSTOMY BAGS (Changing of):
| |
| • Health services (Definition) | 303.16(b)(1).
|
| DUE PROCESS HEARING PROCEDURES—Options:
| |
| • Part B procedures | 303.430(d)(2).
|
| • Part C procedures | 303.430(d)(1).
|
| DUE PROCESS PROCEDURES—Part B:
| |
| • Adopting Part B procedures (By lead agency) | 303.430(d)(2).
|
| • Civil action | 303.448.
|
| • Due process complaint | 303.441.
|
| • Filing a due process complaint | 303.440.
|
| • Finality of decision; appeal; impartial review | 303.446.
|
| • Hearing decisions | 303.445.
|
| • Hearing rights | 303.444.
|
| • Impartial due process hearing | 303.443.
|
| • Resolution process | 303.442.
|
| • State enforcement mechanisms | 303.449.
|
| • Timelines and convenience of hearings and reviews | 303.447.
|
| DUE PROCESS PROCEDURES-Part C:
| |
| • Appointment of impartial hearing officer | 303.435.
|
| ○ Definition of “impartial” | 303.435(b).
|
| ○ Qualifications and duties | 303.435(a).
|
| • Civil action | 303.438.
|
| • Convenience of hearings and timelines | 303.437.
|
| • Parental rights in due process hearings | 303.436.
|
| • See “Status of child during pendency of a due process hearing request” | 303.430(e).
|
| • See also “Procedural Safeguards”.
| |
| EARLY HEAD START:
| |
| • Child find Coordination | 303.302(c)(1)(ii)(E).
|
| • Content of an individualized family service plan (IFSP) (Transition from Part C) | 303.344(h)(1)(ii).
|
| • Coordination with Head Start and Early Head Start, early education, and child care programs | 303.210(a).
|
| • Comprehensive system of personnel development (CSPD) (Transition from Part C) | 303.118(a)(3).
|
| EARLY HEARING DETECTION AND INTERVENTION (EHDI):
| |
| • Child find system | 303.302(c)(1)(ii)(J).
|
| EARLY INTERVENTION SERVICES:
| |
| • Definitions:
| |
| ○ General | 303.13(a).
|
| ○ Other services | 303.13(d).
|
| ○ Qualified personnel | 303.13(c).
|
| ○ Types of Early Intervention services | 303.13(b).
|
| EARLY INTERVENTION SERVICE (EIS) PROGRAM:
| |
| • Definition | 303.11.
|
| • State monitoring and enforcement | 303.700.
|
| • State performance plans and data collection | 303.701.
|
| • State use of targets and reporting | 303.702.
|
| EARLY INTERVENTION SERVICE (EIS) PROVIDER:
| |
| • Applicability of this part | 303.2(b)(1)(i).
|
| • Definition | 303.12(a).
|
| • Participating agency (Definition) | 303.403(c).
|
| • Requirement to attend individualized family service plan (IFSP) meetings | 303.343(a)(1)(vi).
|
| • Responsibility and accountability | 303.12(b), 303.346.
|
| • State ability to impose funding conditions (State's monitoring and enforcement) | 303.700(a)(3).
|
| • State dispute resolution options | 303.430.
|
| • State requirement to monitor | 303.120.
|
| EARLY PERIODIC DIAGNOSIS, SCREENING, AND TREATMENT (EPSDT):
| |
| • Child find (Coordination) | 303.302 (c)(1)(ii)(C).
|
| EDUCATIONAL SERVICE AGENCY:
| |
| • Local educational agency (LEA) (Definition) | 303.23(b)(1).
|
| EHDI—Early Hearing Detection and Intervention | 303.302(c)(1)(ii)(J).
|
| ELIGIBLE RECIPIENTS OF AN AWARD | 303.2.
|
| ELIGIBILITY (CHILD):
| |
| • See “Child Eligibility”
| |
| ELIGIBILITY (STATE):
| |
| • Requirements for a grant | 303.101.
|
| ENVIRONMENTAL or BIOLOGICAL FACTORS:
| |
| • At-risk infant or toddler (Definition) | 303.5.
|
| EPSDT:
| |
| • See “Early Periodic Screening, Diagnosis, and Treatment”.
| |
| EQUITABLE ACCESS TO, AND EQUAL PARTICIPATION IN, THE PART C STATEWIDE SYSTEM | 303.212(a).
|
| ESTABLISHING FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY and METHODS OF ENSURING SERVICES | 303.511.
|
| EVALUATION, ASSESSMENT, and NONDISCRIMINATORY PROCEDURES | 303.113.
|
| EVALUATION (AND ASSESSMENT) (A-E):
| |
| • Assessment of child (Definition) | 303.321(c)(1).
|
| • Assessment of family (Definition) | 303.321(c)(2).
|
| • Confidentiality procedures | 303.401(b)(2).
|
| • Consent before evaluations and assessments are conducted | 303.420(a)(2).
|
| • Determination that a child is not eligible | 303.322.
|
| • Due process complaint | 303.441(e)(1)(iii).
|
| • Early Intervention services:
| |
| ○ Qualified personnel (Pediatricians, etc, for diagnosis and evaluation) | 303.13(c)(6).
|
| ○ Types of services | 303.13(b)(1)(ii)(A), (b)(2)(ii), (b)(5), (b)(9)(i), (b)(17)(i).
|
| • Evaluation (Definition) | 303.321(a)(2)(i).
|
| EVALUATION (AND ASSESSMENT) (F-L):
| |
| • Family assessment | 303.321(c)(2), 303.344(b).
|
| • Family information | 303.344(b).
|
| • Filing a due process complaint (Part B) | 303.440(a)(1).
|
| • Financial responsibility | 303.511(a).
|
| • Functions not subject to fees | 303.521(b)(2).
|
| • Hearing officer decision | 303.445(a)(2)(i)-(ii).
|
| • Hearing rights | 303.444(b).
|
| • Individualized family service plan (IFSP):
| |
| ○ Annual meeting to evaluate the individualized family service plan (IFSP) | 303.342(c).
|
| ○ Child's status | 303.344(a).
|
| ○ Definition | 303.20(a).
|
| • Initial and annual individualized family service plan (IFSP) Team meetings | 303.343(a)(1)(v).
|
| EVALUATION (AND ASSESSMENT) (M-PO):
| |
| • Multidisciplinary:
| |
| ○ Definition | 303.24.
|
| ○ Early Intervention service (EIS) provider | 303.12(b)(1).
|
| ○ Evaluation and assessment of the child | 303.321(a)(1)(i).
|
| ○ Statewide system | 303.113(a)(1).
|
| • Native language (Definition) | 303.25(a)(2).
|
| • Nondiscriminatory:
| |
| ○ Evaluation of the child (No single procedure used) | 303.321(a)(4).
|
| ○ Nondiscriminatory procedures (Title) | 303.113.
|
| • Parental consent | 303.420(a)(2), (b)(1)-(b)(2), (c)(1).
|
| • Payor of last resort (Interim payments) | 303.510(b).
|
| • Post-referral timeline (45 days) | 303.310.
|
| ○ Exceptional circumstances (Not within 45 days) | 303.310(b)(1).
|
| EVALUATION (AND ASSESSMENT) (PR-Z):
| |
| • Prior written notice | 303.421(a).
|
| • Prior written notice (Must be in native language) | 303.421(c).
|
| • Provision of Services before evaluations and assessments are completed | 303.345.
|
| • Public awareness program | 303.301(b)(2).
|
| • Referral procedures | 303.303.
|
| • Screening procedures | 303.320(a), (c).
|
| • Service coordination services (Case management) | 303.34(b)(3).
|
| • Timelines (45 days) | 303.310(a).
|
| ○ Exception to 45-day timeline | 303.310(b).
|
| • Transition from Part C services | 303.344(h)(2)(iii).
|
| • See also “Assessment”.
| |
| EVALUATION, ASSESSMENT, AND NONDISCRIMINATORY PROCEDURES | 303.113.
|
| EXCEPTION(S):
| |
| • Consent prior to disclosure (Except to lead agency and Early Intervention service (EIS) providers) | 303.414(b).
|
| • Filing a due process complaint | 303.440(a)(2).
|
| • Post-referral timeline (Exceptional circumstances) | 303.310(b)(1).
|
| • Timeline for requesting a hearing (Exceptions) | 303.443(f).
|
| • Ward of the State (Definition) | 303.37(b).
|
| FAMILY; FAMILIES (A-E):
| |
| • Ability to pay (State's definition) | 303.521(a)(3).
|
| • Assessment of the family | 303.321(a)(1)(ii)(B).
|
| • Availability of Early Intervention services | 303.112.
|
| • Comprehensive system of personnel development (CSPD) (Training personnel to support families) | 303.118(b)(3).
|
| • Due process | 303.435(a)(1), 303.440(a)(1).
|
| • Early Intervention services | 303.13(a)(3)-(a)(4), (b)(1)(ii)(E), (b)(3), (b)(10)(iii), (b)(10)(iv), (b)(13)(iii)-(b)(13)(v), (b)(14)(iii), (b)(16).
|
| • Evaluation and assessment of child and family:
| |
| ○ In native language | 303.321(a)(5)-(6).
|
| ○ Post-referral timeline | 303.310(a).
|
| FAMILY; FAMILIES (F-H):
| |
| • Family-directed identification of needs | 303.113(a)(2), (b).
|
| • Family therapists | 303.13(c)(2).
|
| • Family training, counseling, and home visits | 303.13(b)(3).
|
| • Family Violence Prevention and Services Act | 303.211(b)(7), 303.302(c)(1)(ii)(I).
|
| • Homeless family shelters (Primary referral sources) | 303.303(c)(10).
|
| FAMILY; FAMILIES (INDIVIDUALIZED FAMILY SERVICE PLAN (IFSP)):
| |
| • Content of an individualized family service plan (IFSP) (Family information) | 303.344(b), (c).
|
| • Individualized family service plan (IFSP) Team meetings:
| |
| ○ Accessibility and convenience | 303.342(d)(1)(i), (d)(2).
|
| ○ Advocate outside the family | 303.343(a)(1)(iii).
|
| ○ Native language (Meeting conducted in) | 303.342(d)(1)(ii).
|
| ○ Other family members as requested by parent | 303.343(a)(1)(ii).
|
| ○ Written notice to family | 303.342(d)(2).
|
| FAMILY; FAMILIES (IN-R):
| |
| • Interim individualized family service plan (IFSP) | 303.345.
|
| • Parents determine whether to accept or decline service (For other family members) | 303.420(d)(1).
|
| • Payor of last resort (Interim payments) | 303.510(b).
|
| • Permissive use of funds by lead agency | 303.501(a)-(b).
|
| • Prior written notice | 303.421(a).
|
| • Private insurance | 303.520(b)(2)(i)-(b)(2)(iii).
|
| FAMILY; FAMILIES (SE-ST):
| |
| • Service coordination services (Case management):
| |
| ○ Specific service coordination services | 303.34(b)(1), (b)(5).
|
| ○ Definition | 303.34(a).
|
| • State complaint procedures | 303.432(b).
|
| • State eligibility requirements (Assurance regarding Early Intervention services) | 303.101(a)(1)(i)-(a)(1)(ii).
|
| • State option to make Early Intervention services available for children three and older:
| |
| ○ Possible costs to families | 303.211(b)(1)(ii)(C).
|
| ○ Referral of a child (Substantiated case of trauma due to family violence) | 303.211(b)(7).
|
| FAMILY; FAMILIES (SU-Z):
| |
| • Surrogate parents | 303.422(d).
|
| • Traditionally underserved groups:
| |
| ○ Access to culturally competent services | 303.227(b).
|
| ○ Minority, low-income, homeless, and rural families and wards of the State | 303.227(a).
|
| • Transition to preschool:
| |
| ○ Conference to discuss services | 303.209(c).
|
| ○ Notification of local educational agency (LEA) | 303.209(b).
|
| ○ Transition plan | 303.209(d)(3).
|
| FAMILY ASSESSMENT:
| |
| • Assessment of the family (Definition) | 303.321(c)(2).
|
| • Content of an individualized family service plan (IFSP) (Family information) | 303.344(b).
|
| • Evaluation and assessment of child and family | 303.321(c).
|
| • Post-referral timeline | 303.310(a).
|
| FAMILY-DIRECTED:
| |
| • Assessment of resources | 303.12(b)(1).
|
| • Identification of needs | 303.113(a)(2), (b).
|
| FAMILY EDUCATIONAL RIGHTS AND PRIVACY ACT (FERPA):
| |
| • Confidentiality procedures | 303.401(b)(1).
|
| FAMILY THERAPISTS:
| |
| • Qualified personnel (Early Intervention services) | 303.13(c)(2).
|
| FAMILY TRAINING, COUNSELING, AND HOME VISITS:
| |
| • Early Intervention services (Definition) | 303.13(b)(3).
|
| FAMILY VIOLENCE PREVENTION AND SERVICES ACT | 303.211(b)(7), 303.302(c)(1)(ii)(A).
|
| FAPE
| |
| • See “Free Appropriate Public Education.”
| |
| FEDERAL COURT:
| |
| • Civil action (Part C) | 303.438.
|
| • Impartial hearing officer | 303.443(c)(1)(ii).
|
| • Mediation (Discussions not used in court) | 303.431(b)(7).
|
| • State application (Modifications to) | 303.228(c)(2).
|
| FEDERAL FUNDS:
| |
| • Expenditure of funds | 303.221.
|
| • Fiscal control | 303.226.
|
| • Indirect costs (Cognizant Federal agency) | 303.225(c)(2).
|
| • Proceeds from public or private insurance | 303.520(d).
|
| • Requirement to supplement and not supplant | 303.225(a).
|
| FEDERAL LAW(S):
| |
| 1. • Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act | 303.19(b).
|
| 2. • Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 | 303.448(e).
|
| 3. • Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (CAPTA), see CAPTA.
| |
| 4. • Confidentiality | 303.401(a), (c)(2).
|
| 5. • Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act | 303.302(c)(1)(ii)(D).
|
| 6. • Early Intervention services (Services at no cost unless Federal or State law requires fees) | 303.13(a)(3).
|
| 7. • Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) | 303.401(b).
|
| 8. • Family Violence Prevention & Services Act | 303.211(b)(7), 303.302(c)(1)(ii)(A).
|
| 9. • Federally Recognized Indian Tribe List Act of 1994 (section 104) | 303.19(c).
|
| 10. • Head Start Act, see Head Start.
| |
| 11. • Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act | 303.731(a)(1).
|
| 12. • Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) | 303.4.
|
| 13. • Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (title V) | 303.448(e).
|
| 14. • Social Security Act (MCHB/Title V, SSI/XVI, and Medicaid/Title XIX,), see Social Security Act.
| |
| 15. • State application (Modifications) | 303.228(c)(3).
|
| FEDERALLY RECOGNIZED INDIAN TRIBE LIST ACT OF 1994 | 303.19(c).
|
| FEDERAL REGULATIONS:
| |
| • Amendment to Act or a Federal regulation | 303.228(c)(1).
|
| • Knowledge of impartial hearing officer | 303.443(c)(1)(ii).
|
| FEES (A-R):
| |
| • Ability to pay (State's definition) | 303.521(a)(3).
|
| • Assurance (Fees will not be charged for services entitled to at no cost) | 303.521(a)(4)(i).
|
| • Co-payments or deductible amounts | 303.521(a)(6).
|
| • Cost participation fees | 303.521(a)(1).
|
| • Fees (Under confidentiality) | 303.409.
|
| • Functions not subject to fees | 303.521(b).
|
| • Income and family expenses (State's definition) | 303.521(a)(3).
|
| • Inability to pay—State's definition | 303.521(a)(3).
|
| FEES (S-Z):
| |
| • State option to make services available to children ages three and older | 303.211(b)(1)(ii)(C), (d).
|
| • Sliding fees (Schedule of):
| |
| ○ Early Intervention services | 303.13(a)(3).
|
| ○ System of payments and fees | 303.521(a)(1).
|
| • State's definition of ability to pay | 303.521(a)(3).
|
| • State system of payments and fees | 303.203(b).
|
| • See also “INSURANCE.”
| |
| FERPA (Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act) | 303.401(b)(1).
|
| FETAL ALCOHOL SYNDROME:
| |
| • Diagnosed physical or mental condition | 303.21(a)(2)(ii).
|
| FILING (FILED) REQUIREMENTS:
| |
| • Adoption of State complaint procedures | 303.432(a)(1).
|
| • Civil action (Rule of construction) | 303.448(e).
|
| • Due process complaint | 303.441(a)(2), (d)(4).
|
| • Due process hearing procedures | 303.430(d)(1)(ii).
|
| • Filing a due process complaint | 303.430(d)(1)(ii), 303.440(a)(2).
|
| • Filing a State complaint | 303.434(d).
|
| • Filing requirements regarding a State application | 303.235.
|
| • Impartial due process hearing (Exception to timeline) | 303.443(f).
|
| • Mediation | 303.431(a).
|
| • Resolution process | 303.442(b)(3).
|
| • Separate due process complaint | 303.445(c).
|
| FISCAL CONTROL (AND FUND ACCOUNTING PROCEDURES) | 303.226.
|
| FORMULA:
| |
| • For State allocations | 303.730.
|
| FOSTER CARE:
| |
| • Child find:
| |
| ○ Scope | 303.302(b)(1)(ii).
|
| ○ Coordination | 303.302(c)(1)(ii)(G).
|
| • Confidentiality (Access rights) | 303.405(c).
|
| • Council (Composition) | 303.601(a)(12).
|
| • Primary referral sources | 303.303(c)(9).
|
| • Purpose of Early Intervention Program | 303.1(d).
|
| FOSTER PARENT:
| |
| • Parent (Definition) | 303.27(a)(2).
|
| • Ward of the State (Exception) | 303.37(b).
|
| FREE APPROPRIATE PUBLIC EDUCATION (FAPE):
| |
| • Definition | 303.15.
|
| • Permissive use of funds by lead agency | 303.501(c)-(d).
|
| • State option to make services available to children ages three and older | 303.211(e)(1)-(2).
|
| • States with Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE) mandates to serve children under age three | 303.521(c).
|
| FREQUENCY and INTENSITY:
| |
| • Content of an individualized family service plan (IFSP) | 303.344(d)(1)(i).
|
| • Definition | 303.344(d)(2)(i).
|
| FUNCTIONS NOT SUBJECT TO FEES:
| |
| • Administrative and coordinative activities | 303.521(b)(4).
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| • Child find requirements | 303.521(b)(1).
|
| • Evaluation and assessment | 303.521(b)(2).
|
| • Service coordination services | 303.521(b)(3).
|
| FUNDING SOURCES:
| |
| • Service coordination services | 303.34(b)(9).
|
| FUNDS (A-D):
| |
| • Acquisition of equipment and construction or alteration of facilities | 303.104(a).
|
| • Allocation of funds (Outlying areas):
| |
| ○ Consolidation of funds | 303.730(b).
|
| ○ Reservation of funds | 303.730(a).
|
| • Control of funds and property | 303.223.
|
| • Council:
| |
| ○ Funds for interpreters | 303.602(b)(3).
|
| ○ Use of funds by | 303.603.
|
| • Designation of lead agency | 303.201.
|
| • Description of use of funds | 303.205.
|
| • Direct services | 303.205(d).
|
| FUNDS (E-FA):
| |
| • Early Intervention service provider | 303.12(a).
|
| • Enforcement (By the Secretary):
| |
| ○ Needs intervention (Seeks to recover funds) | 303.704(b)(2)(iii).
|
| ○ Needs substantial intervention | 303.704(c)(1).
|
| ○ Opportunity for hearing | 303.705(a).
|
| ○ Suspension (Of payments) | 303.705(b).
|
| ○ Withholding funds | 303.705.
|
| • Expenditure of (Federal) funds | 303.221.
|
| • Family fees | 303.521(d).
|
| FUNDS (FE-O):
| |
| • Federal funds to supplement | 303.225(a)(2).
|
| • Fiscal control | 303.226.
|
| • Funds under a State's system of payments | 303.521(a)(6), (d).
|
| • Inability to pay | 303.520(e), 303.521(a)(3).
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| • Lead agency (Receives Federal funds to administer Part C) | 303.22.
|
| • Non-substitution of funds (Payor of last resort) | 303.510(a).
|
| • Outlying areas (Formula for State allocations) | 303.730.
|
| FUNDS (PA-R):
| |
| • Payments to Indians:
| |
| ○ Prohibited uses of funds | 303.731(f).
|
| ○ Use of funds | 303.731(d)(1).
|
| • Payor of last resort (Non-substitution of funds) | 303.510(a).
|
| • Permissive use of funds | 303.501.
|
| • Proceeds or funds from public or private insurance | 303.520(d).
|
| • Prohibition against commingling | 303.225(a)(1).
|
| • Prohibition against supplanting | 303.225(a)(2).
|
| • Reallotment of (State) funds | 303.733.
|
| • Reimbursement procedures | 303.122.
|
| • Reports and records | 303.224.
|
| • Reservation of funds for outlying areas | 303.730(a).
|
| FUNDS (S-Z)
| |
| • State allotments | 303.732(a), (c)(2), (d).
|
| • State conformity with Part C | 303.102.
|
| • State educational agency (SEA) | 303.36(b).
|
| • State monitoring and enforcement | 303.700(a)(3), 303.704(b)(2)(iii), 303.704(c)(1), 300.705(a)-(b).
|
| • State option to make services available to children ages three and older (Available funds) | 303.211(d).
|
| • States with Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE) mandates | 303.521(c).
|
| • State's definition (Inability to pay) | 303.521(a)(3), (a)(4)(ii).
|
| • Suspension (Of payments) | 303.705(b).
|
| • System of payments and fees | 303.521(a)(6), (c), (d).
|
| • Unable to pay | 303.520(d), 303.520(c), 303.521(a)(6).
|
| • Use of funds (Payor of last resort) | 303.510(a).
|
| • Withholding funds | 303.705.
|
| • See also “Grants” and “Payments”.
| |
| FUNDS (PART B):
| |
| • States with Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE) mandates or that use Part B funds for children under age three | 303.521(c).
|
| FUNDS (PART C):
| |
| • Early Intervention service provider | 303.12(a).
|
| • State conformity with Part C | 303.102.
|
| • Withholding funds:
| |
| ○ Opportunity for a hearing | 303.705(a).
|
| ○ Suspension | 303.705(b).
|
| GENETIC or CONGENITAL DISORDERS:
| |
| • Diagnosed physical or mental condition (Infant or toddler with a disability) | 303.21(a)(2)(ii).
|
| GOVERNOR; GOVERNOR'S DESIGNEE:
| |
| • Council:
| |
| ○ Appointed by Governor | 303.600(b).
|
| ○ Chairperson | 303.600(c).
|
| ○ Composition | 303.601(b)-(c).
|
| ○ Functions (Annual report to Governor) | 303.604(c).
|
| ○ Use of funds by Council (Approval) | 303.603(a).
|
| • Financial responsibility and methods of ensuring services:
| |
| ○ Other methods determined by Governor | 303.511(b)(3).
|
| ○ Procedures for resolving disputes | 303.511(c)(1).
|
| • Lead agency:
| |
| ○ Designated by Governor | 303.22.
|
| ○ Role in supervision, etc. | 303.120.
|
| • State educational agency (SEA) | 303.36(a).
|
| GRANDPARENT:
| |
| • Parent (Definition) | 303.27(a)(4).
|
| GRANTS; GRANTS TO STATES:
| |
| • Consolidation of grants (Outlying areas) | 303.730(b).
|
| • Reservation for State incentive grants | 303.734.
|
| • Secretary's authority to make grants | 303.100.
|
| • See also “Award” and “Payments to Indians”.
| |
| GUARDIAN:
| |
| • Parent (Definition) | 303.27(a)(3).
|
| GUARDIANSHIP:
| |
| • Confidentiality (Access rights) | 303.405(c).
|
| HEAD START; HEAD START ACT:
| |
| • Child find system (Coordination) | 303.302(c)(1)(ii)(E).
|
| • Council (Composition) | 303.601(a)(8).
|
| • Comprehensive system of personnel development (CSPD) (Training to coordinate transition services and personnel) | 303.118(a)(3), (b)(4).
|
| • Early Head Start:
| |
| ○ Coordination with | 303.210(a).
|
| ○ Content of an individualized family service plan (IFSP) (Transition from Part C) | 303.344(h)(1)(ii).
|
| • Head Start Act (References) | 303.210(a), 303.302 (c)(1)(ii)(E), 303.601(a)(8).
|
| HEALTH INSURANCE | 303.520(b)(2), 303.601 (a)(10).
|
| HEALTH SERVICES:
| |
| • Definition | 303.16.
|
| • Early Intervention services (Definition) | 303.13(b)(4).
|
| • Interim payments—Reimbursement (Payor of last resort) | 303.510(b).
|
| • Non-covered services and devices | 303.16(c).
|
| • Services included | 303.16(b).
|
| HEALTH STATUS (MEDICAL HISTORY):
| |
| • Evaluation and assessment | 303.321(a)(3)(i).
|
| • Content of an individualized family service plan (IFSP) (Information about child's status) | 303.344(a).
|
| HEARING AID:
| |
| • Health services (Nothing prevents routinely checking) | 303.16(c)(1)(iii)(B).
|
| HEARING IMPAIRED; HEARING IMPAIRMENTS:
| |
| • Special educators including teachers of children with hearing impairments | 303.13(c)(11).
|
| HEARING LOSS:
| |
| • Audiology services | 303.13(b)(2)(ii), (b)(2)(v).
|
| HEARING OFFICER:
| |
| • Appointment of | 303.443(c), 303.435.
|
| • Dismissal of complaint | 303.442(b)(4).
|
| • Duties and qualifications | 303.435(a), 303.443(c).
|
| • Hearing decisions | 303.445.
|
| • Impartial (Definition) | 303.435(b), 303.443(c).
|
| • Sufficiency of complaint | 303.441(d).
|
| HEART AILMENTS:
| |
| • Health services (Non-covered services) | 303.16(c)(1)(ii).
|
| HISTORY OF ABUSE OR NEGLECT:
| |
| • At-risk infant or toddler (Definition) | 303.5.
|
| HISTORICALLY UNDERREPRESENTED POPULATIONS:
| |
| • Purpose of Early Intervention program | 303.1(d).
|
| • See “Inner-city,” “Low-income,” “Minority,” and “Rural” (Children), and “Foster care.”
| |
| • See also “Traditionally underserved groups.” | 303.227.
|
| HOMELESS CHILDREN:
| |
| • Assurances regarding Early Intervention services and a statewide system | 303.101(a)(1)(ii).
|
| • Child find system | 303.302(b)(1)(ii).
|
| • Council (Composition) (Representative designated by Office of the Coordination and Education of Homeless Children and Youth) | 303.601(a)(11).
|
| • Definition | 303.17.
|
| • Due process complaint (Content) | 303.441(b)(4).
|
| • Traditionally underserved groups | 303.227(a).
|
| HOMELESS FAMILY SHELTERS:
| |
| • Primary referral sources | 303.303(c)(10).
|
| HOSPITALS:
| |
| • Primary referral sources | 303.303(c)(1).
|
| • Public awareness program | 303.301(a)(1)(ii).
|
| HOSPITALIZATION (For management of congenital heart ailments):
| |
| • Non-covered health services | 303.16(c)(1)(ii).
|
| HYDROCEPHALUS (Shunting of):
| |
| • Non-covered health services | 303.16(c)(1)(i).
|
| IDEA (INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES EDUCATION ACT):
| |
| • Act (Definition) | 303.4.
|
| IEP (INDIVIDUALIZED EDUCATION PROGRAM):
| |
| • Free appropriate public education (FAPE) (Definition) | 303.15(d).
|
| IEU (INTERMEDIATE EDUCATIONAL UNIT):
| |
| • Local educational agency (LEA) (Definition) | 303.23(b)(3).
|
| IFSP (INDIVIDUALIZED FAMILY SERVICE PLAN) (A-F):
| |
| • Acceptable time to meet for parents and others | 303.342(b)(2).
|
| • Accountability and responsibility | 303.346.
|
| • Annual meeting to evaluate | 303.342(c).
|
| • Component of statewide system | 303.114.
|
| • Content of an individualized family service plan (IFSP)
| |
| ○ See “IFSP (Individualized family service plan) Content”.
| |
| • Dates and duration of services | 303.344(f).
|
| • Definition | 303.20.
|
| • Development of | 303.342(a).
|
| • Early Intervention services | 303.344(d).
|
| ○ See also “IFSP (Individualized family service plan) Content”.
| |
| • Educational component (For children at least three years old) | 303.344(d)(4).
|
| • Family information | 303.344(b).
|
| IFSP (INDIVIDUALIZED FAMILY SERVICE PLAN) (I-N):
| |
| • Individualized family service plan (IFSP) Team.
| |
| ○ See “IFSP (Individualized family service plan) Team”.
| |
| • Information about child's status | 303.344(a).
|
| • Initial individualized family service plan (IFSP) Meeting | 303.342(a).
|
| • Interim individualized family service plan (IFSP) | 303.345.
|
| • Justification (Natural environments).. | 303.344(d)(1)(ii).
|
| • Lead agency responsibility | 303.340.
|
| • Location of services | 303.344(d)(1)(ii)-(iii), (d)(3).
|
| • Meeting(s):
| |
| ○ Accessibility and convenience of | 303.342(d).
|
| ○ Annual meeting to evaluate individualized family service plan (IFSP) | 303.342(c).
|
| ○ To develop initial individualized family service plan (IFSP) | 303.342(a).
|
| • Natural environments | 303.344(d)(1)(ii).
|
| ○ See also “Natural Environments”.
| |
| • Numeracy skills | 303.344(d)(4).
|
| IFSP (INDIVIDUALIZED FAMILY SERVICE PLAN) (O-Q):
| |
| • Other services | 303.344(e).
|
| • Outcomes or results | 303.344(c).
|
| ○ See also “Outcomes”.
| |
| • Parental consent before providing services | 303.342(e).
|
| ○ Services before evaluation completed | 303.345(a).
|
| • Periodic review | 303.342(b).
|
| • Pre-literacy, language, and numeracy skills | 303.344(d)(4).
|
| • Procedures for individualized family service plan (IFSP) development, review, and evaluation | 303.342.
|
| IFSP (INDIVIDUALIZED FAMILY SERVICE PLAN) (R-Z):
| |
| • Responsibility and accountability | 303.346.
|
| • Results or outcomes | 303.344(c).
|
| • Review and revision (Periodic) | 303.342(b).
|
| • Service coordinator | 303.344(g).
|
| • Services before evaluation completed | 303.345.
|
| • Statewide system component | 303.114.
|
| • Transition from Part C services | 303.344(h).
|
| IFSP (INDIVIDUALIZED FAMILY SERVICE PLAN) CONTENT (A-E):
| |
| • Child's status (Information about) | 303.344(a).
|
| • Dates and duration of services | 303.344(f).
|
| • Early Intervention services:
| |
| ○ Definition | 303.13(a).
|
| ○ Duration, frequency, intensity, length, and method of services | 303.344(d)(1)(i).
|
| ○ Educational component that promotes school readiness, and incorporates pre-literacy, language, and numeracy skills | 303.344(d)(4).
|
| ○ Location of services | 303.344(d)(1)(iii), (d)(3).
|
| ○ Payment arrangements, if any | 303.344(d)(1)(iv).
|
| ○ Natural environments, including a justification, if applicable | 303.344(d)(1)(ii).
|
| ○ See also “Natural Environments”.
| |
| IFSP (INDIVIDUALIZED FAMILY SERVICE PLAN) CONTENT (F-Z):
| |
| • Family information | 303.344(b).
|
| • Information about child's status | 303.344(a).
|
| • Other services | 303.344(e).
|
| • Results or outcomes | 303.344(c).
|
| • Service coordinator | 303.344(g).
|
| • Transition from Part C services | 303.344(h).
|
| IFSP (INDIVIDUALIZED FAMILY SERVICE PLAN) TEAM:
| |
| • Composition (Meetings and periodic reviews) | 303.343(a)(1).
|
| • Due process complaint (Other options considered by individualized family service plan (IFSP) Team) | 303.441(e)(1)(ii).
|
| • Early Intervention services in natural environments | 303.126.
|
| • IFSP Team meetings and periodic reviews | 303.343.
|
| • Initial and annual individualized family service plan (IFSP) Team meetings | 303.343(a).
|
| • Multidisciplinary | 303.24(b).
|
| • Natural environments | 303.344(d)(1)(ii)(B)(1), (d)(1)(ii)(B)(3).
|
| • Resolution meeting | 303.442(a)(4).
|
| • Transition from Part C services | 303.344(h)(2)(iv).
|
| ILLEGAL SUBSTANCE ABUSE:
| |
| • At-risk infant or toddler | 303.5.
|
| • Referral of specific at-risk infants and toddlers | 303.303(b)(2).
|
| IMMUNIZATIONS AND REGULAR WELL-BABY CARE:
| |
| • Non-covered medical-health services | 303.16(c)(3).
|
| IMPARTIAL:
| |
| • Appointment of impartial hearing officer | 303.435, 303.443(c).
|
| • Definition | 303.435(b)(1), 303.443(c).
|
| • Hearing procedures (Impartial proceeding) | 303.233(c).
|
| • Mediator (Qualified and impartial) | 303.431(b)(1)(iii), (b)(2)(ii), (c).
|
| INABILITY TO PAY:
| |
| • Assurance that “inability to pay” will not delay or deny services if parent or family meets State's definition | 303.521(a)(4)(ii).
|
| • Lack of consent (And inability to pay) may not delay or deny services | 303.520(c).
|
| • Private insurance | 303.520(c).
|
| • State's definition | 303.521(a)(3).
|
| • System of payments and fees | 303.521(a)(3)-(a)(4).
|
| INBORN ERRORS OF METABOLISM:
| |
| • Diagnosed physical or mental condition (Infant or toddler with a disability) | 303.21(a)(2)(ii).
|
| INDIAN CHILDREN:
| |
| • Payments to Indians | 303.731(a)(1), (d)(1).
|
| • See “Indian infants and toddlers”.
| |
| INDIAN; INDIAN TRIBE:
| |
| • Definition | 303.19.
|
| • See “Tribe; Tribal organization”.
| |
| INDIAN INFANTS AND TODDLERS:
| |
| • Assurances regarding Early Intervention services | 303.101(a)(1)(i).
|
| • Availability of Early Intervention services | 303.112(a).
|
| • Scope of child find | 303.302(b)(1)(i).
|
| INDIAN SELF-DETERMINATION AND EDUCATION ASSISTANCE ACT | 303.731(a)(1).
|
| INDIVIDUALIZED FAMILY SERVICE PLAN (IFSP):
| |
| • See “IFSP”; “IFSP Content”; “IFSP Team.”
| |
| INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES EDUCATION ACT (IDEA):
| |
| • Act (Definition) | 303.4.
|
| INFANT(S) and/or TODDLER(S):
| |
| • Annual report of children served | 303.721(a).
|
| • At-risk infant or toddler (Definition) | 303.5.
|
| • Authorized activities of the Council | 303.605(b).
|
| • Definition (In State allotments) | 303.732(d)(2).
|
| • Permissive use of funds | 303.501(e).
|
| • Payments to Indians | 303.731(b), (e).
|
| • Primary referral sources | 303.303(c)(3).
|
| • Public awareness program | 303.301(a)(1)(ii).
|
| • Reservation for State incentive grants | 303.734(b)(1).
|
| • Screening procedures | 303.320(b)(1).
|
| INFANT OR TODDLER WITH A DISABILITY:
| |
| • Definition | 303.21.
|
| INFECTION; CONGENITAL INFECTIONS:
| |
| • At-risk infant or toddler (Definition) | 303.5.
|
| • Infant or toddler with a disability (Definition) | 303.21(a)(2)(ii).
|
| INFORMED CLINICAL OPINION:
| |
| • Procedures for assessment of child | 303.321(a)(3)(ii).
|
| INFORMED WRITTEN CONSENT:
| |
| • Individualized family service plan (IFSP) (Informed written consent before providing services) | 303.342(e).
|
| • State option to make services available to children ages three and older | 303.211(b)(5).
|
| • See also “Consent”.
| |
| INNER-CITY:
| |
| • Comprehensive system of personnel development (CSPD) (Training personnel to work in rural and inner-city areas) | 303.118(b)(1).
|
| • Purpose of Early Intervention program (Enhance capacity to meet needs of inner-city children) | 303.1(d).
|
| INSURANCE (A-E):
| |
| • Consent regarding:
| |
| ○ Private insurance | 303.520(b)(1), (b)(2).
|
| ○ Public insurance | 303.520(a)(3)(i).
|
| • Co-payments.
| |
| • Composition of Council (Agency responsible for State regulation of health insurance) | 303.601(a)(10).
|
| • Construction clause (Non-reduction of Medicaid benefits) | 303.510(c).
|
| • Cost participation fees or sliding fees | 303.521(a)(1).
|
| • Costs to parents (Use of private insurance to pay for Part C services) | 303.520(a)(4), 303.520(b)(1)(ii), 303.520(b)(1)(ii)-(b)(1)(iii).
|
| • Deductible amounts or co-payments | 303.521(a)(6).
|
| • Enrollment in public insurance or benefits program (May not require parent to enroll) | 303.520(a)(2)(i).
|
| INSURANCE (F-O):
| |
| • Family or parent funds:
| |
| ○ Not treated as “program income” | 303.520(d)(1).
|
| ○ Used for Part C services | 303.520(d)(2).
|
| • Funds received under a State's system of payments | 303.520(e).
|
| • Health insurance | 303.520(b)(2), 303.601(a)(10).
|
| • Lack of consent may not delay or deny services | 303.520(b).
|
| • Medicaid (Payor of last resort) | 303.510(c).
|
| INSURANCE (P-PR):
| |
| • Parental consent and ability to decline services | 303.420(a)(4).
|
| • Parent or family funds to State not considered “program income” | 303.520(d)(1).
|
| • Policies related to use of insurance to pay for services | 303.520(a), 303.520(b).
|
| • Private insurance | 303.520(b).
|
| • Proceeds from public or private insurance:
| |
| ○ Not treated as income | 303.520(d)(1).
|
| ○ Reimbursements (Medicaid, etc.) for Early Intervention services are not State or local funds | 303.520(d)(2).
|
| INSURANCE (PU-Z):
| |
| • Public insurance | 303.520(a).
|
| • Purpose of Early Intervention program | 303.1(b).
|
| • Schedule of sliding fees:
| |
| ○ Early Intervention services (Definition) | 303.13(a)(3).
|
| ○ System of payments and fees | 303.521(a)(1).
|
| • State, local, or private programs of insurance | 303.521(a).
|
| • State statute regarding private health insurance (Impact on consent requirements) | 303.520(b)(2).
|
| • System of payments and fees | 303.520(a), 303.521(a).
|
| • See also “Fees” and “Inability to pay”.
| |
| • Use of public insurance to pay for services | 303.520(a).
|
| • Written notification (prior to use of public insurance) | 303.520(a)(3).
|
| • See also “Fees” and “Inability to pay”.
| |
| INTERAGENCY AGREEMENTS:
| |
| • Functions of the Council (Promotion of methods for intra-agency and interagency collaboration) | 303.604(a)(3).
|
| • Lead agency role (In funding, inter-agency agreements, etc.) | 303.120(f).
|
| • Transition to preschool | 303.209(a)(3).
|
| INTERAGENCY COORDINATION:
| |
| • See “Coordination.”
| |
| INTERIM INDIVIDUALIZED FAMILY SERVICE PLAN (IFSP):
| |
| • Services before evaluations and assessments completed | 303.345.
|
| INTERMEDIATE EDUCATIONAL UNIT (IEU):
| |
| • Local educational agency (LEA) (Definition) | 303.23(b)(3).
|
| JURISDICTION(S) (Geographic location):
| |
| • Eligible recipients of an award | 303.2(a).
|
| • State (Definition) | 303.35.
|
| LACK OF CONSENT (INABILITY TO PAY) | 303.520(c).
|
| • See also “Inability to Pay”.
| |
| LACK OF OXYGEN:
| |
| • At-risk infant or toddler (Definition) | 303.5.
|
| LEAD AGENCY:
| |
| • Definition | 303.22.
|
| • Designation of | 303.201.
|
| • Lead agency role in supervision, etc. | 303.120.
|
| • Public agency (Definition) | 303.30.
|
| LIMITED ENGLISH PROFICIENCY (LEP):
| |
| • Native language (Definition) | 303.25(a).
|
| ○ See “Native language”.
| |
| LOCAL EDUCATIONAL AGENCY (LEA):
| |
| • Definition | 303.23.
|
| • Notification of child transitioning to | 303.209(b).
|
| LOW BIRTH WEIGHT:
| |
| • At-risk infant or toddler (Definition) | 303.5.
|
| LOW-INCOME (Children and families):
| |
| • Purpose of Early Intervention program (Historically underrepresented populations) | 303.1(d).
|
| • Traditionally underserved groups (Low-income families) | 303.227(a).
|
| MAPPING:
| |
| • Of surgically implanted medical devices | 303.13(b)(1)(i), 303.16(c)(1)(iii).
|
| MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH:
| |
| • Child find (Coordination) | 303.302(c)(1)(ii)(B).
|
| • Payor of last resort—Non-reduction of benefits (Construction) | 303.510(c).
|
| MEDIATION (A-L):
| |
| • Annual report of children served (Number of mediations held) | 303.721(c).
|
| • Benefits of (Meeting to explain) | 303.431(d)(1).
|
| • Confidential discussions | 303.431(b)(5)(i), (b)(7).
|
| • Cost of (Borne by State) | 303.431(b)(3).
|
| • Disputes (Resolve through mediation) | 303.431(a).
|
| • Disinterested party (to encourage) | 303.431(d).
|
| • Impartiality of mediator | 303.431(c).
|
| • Lead agency procedures (to resolve disputes through mediation) | 303.431(a).
|
| • Legally binding agreement (if parties resolve dispute through mediation) | 303.431(b)(5).
|
| MEDIATION (M-O):
| |
| • Mediator(s):
| |
| ○ Impartiality of | 303.431(c).
|
| ○ List of | 303.431(b)(2)(i).
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| ○ Qualified and impartial | 303.431(b)(1)(iii).
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| ○ Random selection of | 303.431(b)(2)(ii).
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| ○ Trained in effective mediation techniques | 303.431(b)(1)(iii).
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| • Meeting to encourage mediation | 303.431(d).
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| • Not used as evidence in hearing or civil proceeding | 303.431(b)(7).
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| • Not used to delay/deny right of hearing | 303.431(b)(1)(ii).
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| MEDIATION (P-Z):
| |
| • Parent training and information center | 303.431(d)(1).
|
| • Prior written notice—Content | 303.421(b).
|
| • Requirements | 303.431(b)(1)-(b)(7).
|
| • Sessions scheduled—Timely manner and convenient location | 303.431(b)(4).
|
| • State dispute resolution options | 303.430.
|
| • State monitoring and enforcement | 303.700(d)(2).
|
| • Voluntary | 303.431(b)(1)(i).
|
| • Written mediation agreement (Enforceable in court) | 303.431(b)(6).
|
| MEDICAID:
| |
| • Council—Composition (Member from State Medicaid program) | 303.601(a)(7).
|
| • Non-reduction of benefits (Payor of last resort)—Construction | 303.510(c).
|
| • Proceeds from public-private insurance for Part C—Neither State nor local funds under “nonsupplant” (§ 303.325(b)) | 303.520(d)(2).
|
| • “Service coordination”—Use of term not intended to affect seeking Medicaid | 303.34(c).
|
| MEDICAL SERVICES:
| |
| • In Early Intervention Services definition | 303.13(b)(5).
|
| • Interim payments—reimbursement (Payor of last resort) | 303.510(b).
|
| MEDICAL SERVICES FOR DIAGNOSTIC OR EVALUATION PURPOSES:
| |
| • See “Medical services” (Definition) | 303.13(b)(5).
|
| MEDICINE OR DRUGS:
| |
| • Prescribing for any purpose—Not covered | 303.16(c)(1)(ii).
|
| METHOD (Of delivering Individual Family Service Plan (IFSP) services) | 303.344(d)(1)(i).
|
| • Definition | 303.344(d)(2)(ii).
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| METHODS OF ENSURING SERVICES | 303.511.
|
| METABOLISM (Inborn errors of):
| |
| • Diagnosed physical or mental condition | 303.21(a)(2)(ii).
|
| MINORITY (Children, Families, Parents):
| |
| • Council—Composition (Minority parents) | 303.601(a)(1)(i).
|
| • Purpose of Early Intervention Program | 303.1(d).
|
| • Traditionally underserved groups | 303.227(a).
|
| MONITOR; MONITORING:
| |
| • Council—Functions | 303.604(a)(3).
|
| • Financial responsibility and methods of ensuring services—Added components | 303.511(e).
|
| • Lead agency role in monitoring | 303.120(a)(2)(i), (a)(2)(iv).
|
| • Rule of construction—Nothing restricts Secretary's authority under General Education Provisions Act (GEPA) to monitor-enforce requirements of the Act | 303.707.
|
| • Secretary's review & determination regarding State performance | 303.703(b).
|
| • State monitoring and enforcement | 303.700(a)(1), (b), (d)(2).
|
| • State performance and data collection | 303.701(c)(2).
|
| • State use of targets and reporting | 303.702(b)(1)(ii).
|
| MULTIDISCIPLINARY:
| |
| • Definition | 303.24.
|
| • Evaluation and assessment | 303.321(a)(1)(i).
|
| • Evaluation, assessment, and nondiscriminatory procedures | 303.113(a)(1).
|
| • Purpose of Early Intervention program | 303.1(a).
|
| • State eligibility (General authority) | 303.100.
|
| NATIVE LANGUAGE:
| |
| • Consent | 303.7(a).
|
| • Definition | 303.25.
|
| • Evaluation and assessment | 303.321(a)(5), (a)(6).
|
| • Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP) meetings—Accessibility and convenience | 303.342(d)(1)(ii).
|
| • Notice regarding confidentiality and availability of notice in native language | 303.404.
|
| • Prior written notice—Native language | 303.421(c).
|
| NATURAL ENVIRONMENTS:
| |
| • Definition | 303.26.
|
| • Determination of appropriate setting for Early Intervention services | 303.344(d)(1)(ii)(A)-(B).
|
| • Early Intervention services (Definition) | 303.13(a)(8).
|
| • Early Intervention services in natural environments (Component of statewide system) | 303.126.
|
| • Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP) content—Early Intervention services in | 303.344(d)(1)(ii)(A)-(B).
|
| • State monitoring and enforcement | 303.700(d)(1).
|
| NEGLECT or ABUSE:
| |
| • See “Abuse or neglect”.
| |
| NERVOUS SYSTEM (“Disorders reflecting disturbance of development of”):
| |
| • Diagnosed physical or mental condition (Infant or toddler with a disability) | 303.21(a)(2)(ii).
|
| NONCOMMINGLING | 303.225(a).
|
| NONDISCRIMINATORY:
| |
| • Evaluation, assessment and nondiscriminatory procedures | 303.113, 303.321(a)(4).
|
| • Evaluation and assessment—in a nondiscriminatory manner | 303.321(a)(4).
|
| NON-REDUCTION OF BENEFITS | 303.510(c).
|
| NONSUBSTITUTION OF FUNDS | 303.510(a).
|
| NONSUPPLANT:
| |
| • Requirement to supplement not supplant | 303.225(b).
|
| • Requirement regarding indirect costs | 303.225(c)(2)(ii).
|
| NOTICE & HEARING BEFORE DETERMINING A STATE NOT ELIGIBLE | 303.231.
|
| NOTICES (State administration):
| |
| • Public participation policies—Lead agency notice of hearings | 303.208(b)(2).
|
| • State applications, eligibility determinations, etc.:
| |
| ○ Determination by Secretary that a State is eligible (Secretary notifies State) | 303.229.
|
| ○ Disapproval of an application—Standard for | 303.230.
|
| ○ Initial decision; final decision | 303.234(a), (c).
|
| ○ Judicial review | 303.236.
|
| ○ Notice and hearing before determining a State not eligible | 303.231(a)(1)(i), (a)(2)(b).
|
| ○ Standard for disapproval of an application | 303.230.
|
| NOTICES (State monitoring & enforcement):
| |
| • Public attention by State—If Secretary proposing enforcement | 303.706.
|
| • Secretary's review and determination regarding State performance | 303.703(b)(2)(i).
|
| • Withholding funds:
| |
| ○ Opportunity for a hearing | 303.705(a).
|
| ○ Suspension | 303.705(b).
|
| NOTICES (To parents; family) (A-O):
| |
| • Confidentiality and opportunity to examine records | 303.401(a).
|
| • Due process procedures—Part B:
| |
| ○ Filing a due process complaint (Time-line for resolution) | 303.440(c).
|
| ○ Lead agency response to a due process complaint | 303.441(e)(1).
|
| ○ Notice required before a hearing | 303.441(c).
|
| ○ Resolution process | 303.442(a)(1), (b)(5).
|
| • Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP) meetings—Written notice to family, etc | 303.342(d)(2).
|
| • Lead agency—General responsibility for procedural safeguards | 303.400(a).
|
| • Native language | 303.404(d).
|
| • Notice to parents Re-confidentiality | 303.404.
|
| NOTICES (To parents; family) (P-Z):
| |
| • Parental consent and ability to decline service | 303.420.
|
| • Prior written notice and procedural safeguards notice | 303.421.
|
| ○ Content of notice | 303.421(b).
|
| ○ General | 303.421(a).
|
| ○ Native language | 303.421(c)(1), (c)(2)(i)-(c)(2)(ii).
|
| • Procedural safeguards—General responsibility of lead agency for | 303.400(a).
|
| • Screening procedures | 303.320(a)(1)(i), (2).
|
| • State option—Services to children three and older (Annual notice to parents) | 303.211(b)(1).
|
| NUMERACY SKILLS:
| |
| • Infant or toddler with a disability | 303.21(c)(1).
|
| • Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP) | 303.344(d)(4).
|
| • State option—Services to children ages three and older | 303.211(b)(2).
|
| NURSES:
| |
| • Early Intervention services (Definition)—Qualified personnel | 303.13(c)(3).
|
| NURSING SERVICES:
| |
| • Definition | 303.13(b)(6).
|
| NUTRITION SERVICES:
| |
| Definition | 303.13(b)(7).
|
| NUTRITIONAL DEPRIVATION:
| |
| • At risk infant or toddler (Definition) | 303.5.
|
| OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY:
| |
| • Definition | 303.13(b)(8).
|
| • Occupational therapists | 303.13(c)(4).
|
| OPTIMIZATION (Relating to Cochlear Implants, etc.) | 303.13(b)(1)(i), 303.16(c)(1)(iii).
|
| ORIENTATION AND MOBILITY TRAINING:
| |
| • Early Intervention services (Definition)—In “Vision services.” | 303.13(b)(17)(iii).
|
| • Orientation and mobility specialists | 303.13(c)(5).
|
| OTHER SERVICES:
| |
| • Early Intervention services (Definition) | 303.13(d).
|
| • Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP) content | 303.344(e).
|
| OUTCOMES:
| |
| • Early Intervention services provider (Definition) | 303.12(b)(1).
|
| • Health services—Developmental outcomes | 303.16(c)(1)(iii)(A).
|
| • Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP)—Content:
| |
| ○ Duration | 303.344(d)(2)(iv).
|
| ○ Early Intervention services | 303.344(d)(1).
|
| ○ Early Intervention services in natural environments | 303.344(d)(1)(ii)(B)(3).
|
| ○ Results or outcomes | 303.344(c).
|
| • Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP)—Periodic review | 303.342(b)(1)(i)-(b)(1)(ii).
|
| • Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP)—Responsibility and accountability | 303.346.
|
| • Special instruction (Definition) | 303.13(b)(14)(ii).
|
| PARAPROFESSIONALS:
| |
| • Comprehensive System of Personnel Development (CSPD) (Training of) | 303.118.
|
| • Use of | 303.119(c).
|
| PARENT:
| |
| • Biological or adoptive parent of a child | 303.27(a)(1), (a)(4).
|
| • Definition | 303.27.
|
| • Foster parent | 303.27(a)(2).
|
| • Grandparent | 303.27(a)(4).
|
| • Guardian | 303.27(a)(3).
|
| • Dissemination of Information (Public awareness program) | 303.301(a)(1)(ii).
|
| • Stepparent | 303.27(a)(4).
|
| • Surrogate parent | 303.27(a)(5).
|
| ○ See also “Surrogate Parent(s).”
| |
| PARENTAL RIGHTS (A-C):
| |
| • Confidentiality:
| |
| ○ Access rights | 303.405.
|
| ○ Amendment of records at parent's request | 303.410.
|
| ○ Consent prior to disclosure or use | 303.414.
|
| ○ Council—Composition | 303.601(a)(1).
|
| ○ Destruction of information | 303.416.
|
| ○ List of types and locations of information | 303.408.
|
| ○ Notice to parents | 303.404.
|
| ○ Opportunity for a hearing on records | 303.411.
|
| ○ Opportunity to inspect-review records | 303.401(b)(2).
|
| ○ Right to confidentiality of personally identifiable information | 303.401(a).
|
| • Consent (Definition) | 303.7.
|
| PARENTAL RIGHTS (D—Part B):
| |
| • Due process hearings—Part B:
| |
| ○ Construction—parent's right to file an appeal | 303.445(b).
|
| ○ Construction—filing a separate due process complaint | 303.445(c).
|
| ○ Filing a due process complaint | 303.440(a)-(b).
|
| ○ Findings of fact and decisions | 303.444(a)(5), 303.446(b)(2)(vi).
|
| ○ Hearing officer finding—matters alleging procedural violations | 303.445(a)(2)(ii).
|
| ○ Hearing rights | 303.444.
|
| ○ Impartial due process hearing | 303.443(a), (e), (f)(2).
|
| ○ Lead agency response to a due process complaint | 303.441(e).
|
| ○ Parental rights at hearings | 303.444(c).
|
| ○ Resolution process | 303.442.
|
| ○ Separate request for a due process hearing | 303.445(c).
|
| PARENTAL RIGHTS (D—Part C to IF):
| |
| • Due process hearings—Part C:
| |
| ○ Convenience of hearings & timelines | 303.437.
|
| ○ Parental rights in due process hearings | 303.436.
|
| • Functions not subject to fees | 303.521(b).
|
| • Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP)—Consent provisions:
| |
| ○ Parental consent regarding IFSP contents | 303.342(e).
|
| ○ Services before evaluation completed (Parental consent) | 303.345(a).
|
| • Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP) Team meeting participants:
| |
| ○ An advocate or person outside the family—If parent requests | 303.343(a)(1)(iii).
|
| ○ Other family members, if requested by the parent | 303.343(a)(1)(ii).
|
| ○ The parent or parents | 303.343(a)(1)(i).
|
| ○ See also “Family (Families) (IFSP)”.
| |
| PARENTAL RIGHTS (IN-O):
| |
| • Inability of parents to pay will not delay-deny services | 303.521(a)(4)(ii).
|
| • Mediation:
| |
| ○ Binding agreement to resolve a dispute—signed by parents & agency | 303.431(b)(5)(ii).
|
| ○ Meeting to encourage | 303.431(d).
|
| ○ Not used to deny or delay a parent's right to a hearing | 303.431(b)(1)(ii).
|
| • Native language:
| |
| ○ Consent (definition) | 303.7(a).
|
| ○ Definition | 303.25.
|
| ○ Prior notice—Native language | 303.421(c).
|
| PARENTAL RIGHTS (P-Z):
| |
| • Parental consent and ability to decline service | 303.420.
|
| • Payments to Indians—Use of funds (Encouraged to involve Indian parents) | 303.731(d)(1).
|
| • Pendency | 303.430(e).
|
| • Prior notice | 303.421.
|
| • State complaint procedures:
| |
| ○ Adoption of (and widely disseminating procedures to parents) | 303.432(a).
|
| ○ Opportunity to engage in mediation | 303.433(a)(3)(ii).
|
| ○ Time extension | 303.433(b)(1)(ii).
|
| • States with Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE) mandates may not charge parents for services under Part B | 303.521(c).
|
| • Status of child during pendency of due process hearing | 303.430(e).
|
| • State system of payments copy for parents | 303.520(a)(4), 303.520(b)(1)(iii).
|
| • See also “Due Process Procedures,” “Family (Families),” and “Procedural Safeguards”.
| |
| PARENT TRAINING:
| |
| • Payment to Indians—Use of funds | 303.731(d).
|
| • Psychological services (Definition) | 303.13(b)(10)(iv).
|
| PARENT TRAINING & INFORMATION CENTER(S):
| |
| • Definition | 303.28.
|
| • Mediation—Meeting to encourage | 303.431(d)(1).
|
| • State complaint procedures—Widely disseminated to Parent Training and Information Centers | 303.432(a)(2).
|
| PART B (IDEA) (A-O):
| |
| • Child find—Coordination with | 303.302(a)(1), (c)(1)(ii)(A).
|
| • Confidentiality | 303.401(d)(2).
|
| • Comprehensive System of Personnel Development (CSPD) (Training personnel relating to transition) | 303.118(a)(3).
|
| • Due process hearing procedures (Dispute resolution options) | 303.430(d)(2).
|
| • Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE) (Definition) | 303.15(b).
|
| • Financial responsibility and methods of ensuring services | 303.511(b).
|
| • Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP) Content-Transition to preschool | 303.209(d)(3).
|
| • Monitoring and enforcement | 303.700(d).
|
| PART B (IDEA) (P-Z):
| |
| • Permissive use of funds | 303.501(c)(1), (d).
|
| • State educational agency (Definition) | 303.36(b).
|
| • State option-Services to children three and older | 303.211(b)(1)(i)-(b)(1)(ii), (b)(3).
|
| ○ Construction—If child receives Part C services, free appropriate public education (FAPE) not required | 303.211(e)(1).
|
| • States with free appropriate public education (FAPE) mandates | 303.521(c).
|
| PARTICIPATING AGENCY:
| |
| • Definition of | 303.403(c).
|
| • See also “Confidentiality” (A-D) and Personally “Identifiable Information” (A-C).
| |
| PAYMENT(S) FOR EARLY INTERVENTION SERVICES:
| |
| • Coordination of | 303.1(b).
|
| • Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP) content—Payment arrangements, if any | 303.344(d)(1)(iv).
|
| • Interim payments—reimbursement (payor of last resort) | 303.510(b).
|
| • Policies Re use of insurance for payment for services | 303.520.
|
| • Timely resolution of disputes about payments (Methods of ensuring services) | 303.511(c).
|
| • To outlying areas | 303.730(a).
|
| • To Secretary of the Interior | 303.731(a)(1).
|
| PAYMENTS TO INDIANS | 303.731.
|
| • Allocation | 303.731(b).
|
| • Information | 303.731(c).
|
| • Prohibited use of funds | 303.731(f).
|
| • Reports | 303.731(e).
|
| • Use of funds | 303.731(d).
|
| PAYOR OF LAST RESORT:
| |
| • Assurance regarding | 303.222.
|
| • General requirement | 303.500.
|
| • Interim payments—reimbursement | 303.510(b).
|
| • Non-reduction of benefits | 303.510(c).
|
| • Nonsubstitution of funds | 303.510(a).
|
| PEDIATRICIANS & OTHER PHYSICIANS:
| |
| • Qualified personnel | 303.13(c)(6).
|
| PENDENCY:
| |
| • Enforcement action—Public attention | 303.706.
|
| • Status of child during pendency of a due process hearing request | 303.430(e)(1).
|
| PERIODIC REVIEW (Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP)) | 303.342(b).
|
| PERMISSIVE USE OF FUNDS BY LEAD AGENCY:
| |
| • At risk infants or toddlers (strengthen statewide system) | 303.501(e).
|
| • Continue Early Intervention services in lieu of FAPE | 303.501(d).
|
| • Expand and improve on services | 303.501(b).
|
| • For direct services | 303.501(a).
|
| • Provide FAPE (See also “Use of Funds”) | 303.501(c).
|
| PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION (A-C):
| |
| • Confidentiality | 303.401(a).
|
| ○ Applicability and timeframe of procedures | 303.401(c).
|
| ○ Consent prior to disclosure or use | 303.414(a).
|
| ○ Definitions of “destruction” and “participating agency” | 303.403(a), (c).
|
| ○ Destruction of information | 303.416(a).
|
| ○ Disclosure of information | 303.401(d)(1).
|
| ○ Notice to parents | 303.404.
|
| ○ Safeguards | 303.415.
|
| ○ Secretary ensures protection of | 303.402.
|
| PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION (D-Z):
| |
| • Data collection—Construction (Nationwide database not authorized) | 303.701(c)(3).
|
| • Definition | 303.29.
|
| • Finality of hearing decision—Findings of fact & decisions (to public) | 303.446(c).
|
| • Hearing decisions—Part B (to public) | 303.445(d).
|
| • Parental consent—Exchange of | 303.420(a)(5).
|
| • Public reporting and privacy | 303.702(b)(3).
|
| • Transition to preschool—State policy (Parents may object to disclosure) | 303.209(b)(2).
|
| PERSONNEL (Shortage of):
| |
| • Personnel standards—Policy to address | 303.119(d).
|
| PERSONNEL STANDARDS:
| |
| • Policies and procedures relating to | 303.119(a).
|
| • Qualified personnel (definition) | 303.31.
|
| • Qualification standards | 303.119(b).
|
| • Policy to address shortage of personnel | 303.119(d).
|
| • Use of paraprofessionals and assistants | 303.119(c).
|
| PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT, including vision and hearing:
| |
| • Developmental delays in | 303.21(a)(1)(ii).
|
| • Early Intervention Services (Definition) | 303.13(a)(4)(i).
|
| • Evaluation of child's level of functioning in | 303.321(b)(3).
|
| • In definition of “Infants and toddlers with disabilities” | 303.21(a)(1)(ii).
|
| • In Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP) content (Information about child's status) | 303.344(a).
|
| PHYSICAL THERAPY:
| |
| • Definition | 303.13(b)(9).
|
| • Physical therapists | 303.13(c)(7).
|
| PHYSICIANS:
| |
| • Early intervention services (Qualified personnel—Pediatricians and other) | 303.13(c)(6).
|
| • Health services (Consultation by) | 303.16(b)(2).
|
| • Medical services (Definition) | 303.13(b)(5).
|
| • Public awareness program (Dissemination to all primary referral sources) | 303.301(a)(1)(ii).
|
| • Referral procedures—Primary referral sources | 303.303(c)(2).
|
| POLICIES (AND PROCEDURES) [P&P] (A-D):
| |
| • Confidentiality:
| |
| ○ Enforcement (To ensure requirements are met) | 303.417.
|
| ○ Consent prior to disclosure—P&P to be used when parent refuses consent | 303.414(c).
|
| ○ Notice to parents—summary of P&P regarding disclosure | 303.404(b).
|
| ○ Option to inform parent about intended disclosure | 303.401(e).
|
| ○ Safeguards—Training regarding State P&P | 303.415(c).
|
| • Due process—Part B:
| |
| ○ 30 or 45 day timeline for resolution (Specify in P&P) | 303.440(c).
|
| ○ Timelines and convenience of hearings | 303.447(a).
|
| POLICIES (AND PROCEDURES) [P&P] (E-Q):
| |
| • Early Intervention services in natural environments | 303.126.
|
| • Financial responsibility and methods of ensuring services—Delivery of services in a timely manner | 303.511(a).
|
| • Personnel standards | 303.119.
|
| • Policies related to use of insurance for services | 303.520.
|
| • Public participation P&P | 303.208.
|
| POLICIES (AND PROCEDURES) [P&P] (R-Z):
| |
| • Referral policies for specific children | 303.206.
|
| • State application and assurances | 303.200.
|
| • State conformity with IDEA-Part C | 303.102.
|
| • Statewide system and description of services | 303.203(b).
|
| • System of payments and fees—State's policies to specify functions subject to fees | 303.521(a).
|
| • Traditionally underserved groups | 303.227.
|
| • Transition to preschool, etc. | 303.209(a)(1).
|
| • Use of funds—Payor of last resort | 303.500.
|
| POLICIES RELATED TO USE OF PUBLIC OR PRIVATE INSURANCE OR PUBLIC BENEFITS TO PAY FOR PART C SERVICES | 303.520.
|
| POSITIVE EFFORTS TO EMPLOY AND ADVANCE QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES | 303.105.
|
| POST-REFERRAL PROCEDURES:
| |
| • Types of post-referral procedures | 303.300(c).
|
| • See also “screening” (§ 303.320), “evaluation and assessment” (§ 303.321), “IFSP development” (§§ 303.342-303.345).
| |
| PRELITERACY, LANGUAGE, & NUMERACY SKILLS:
| |
| • Infant or toddler with a disability | 303.21(c)(1).
|
| • Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP)—Educational component | 303.344(d)(4).
|
| • State option—Services to children ages three and older | 303.211(b)(2).
|
| PRENATAL DRUG EXPOSURE:
| |
| • At-risk infant or toddler | 303.5.
|
| • Referral of specific at-risk children | 303.303(b)(2).
|
| PRE-REFERRAL PROCEDURES:
| |
| • Types of pre-referral procedures | 303.300(a).
|
| • See also “public awareness” (§ 303.301), “child find” (§ 303.302).
| |
| PRIMARY REFERRAL SOURCE(S):
| |
| • Child find—Participation by | 303.302(a)(2)(ii).
|
| • Comprehensive System of Personnel Development (CSPD)—Training of | 303.118.
|
| • Definition | 303.303(c).
|
| • Public awareness program
| |
| ○ Component of a statewide system | 303.116(b).
|
| ○ Dissemination of information to sources | 303.301(a)(1)(ii).
|
| • Referral procedures | 303.303(a)(1).
|
| • Screening procedures (Definition of) | 303.320(b).
|
| PRIOR WRITTEN NOTICE:
| |
| • See Notice (To parents; Family) (P-Z)
| |
| PRIVATE INSURANCE:
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| • See “Insurance”.
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| PROCEDURAL SAFEGUARDS (A-C):
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| • Appointment of an impartial hearing officer | 303.435.
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| • Child's status during proceedings | 303.430(e).
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| • Civil action—Part B | 303.448.
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| • Civil action—Part C | 303.438.
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| • Confidentiality and opportunity to examine records | 303.401.
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| ○ Additional requirements (see §§ 303.402-303.417).
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| ○ See also “Confidentiality”.
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| • Consent (Definition) | 303.7.
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| ○ See also “Consent”.
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| • Convenience of proceedings & timelines | 303.437.
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| PROCEDURAL SAFEGUARDS (D-N):
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| • Due process procedures | 303.430(d).
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| ○ Part B procedures | 303.440-303.449.
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| ○ Part C procedures | 303.435-303.438.
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| • Implementation of (Functions not subject to fees & carried out at public expense) | 303.521(b)(4)(ii).
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| • Lead agency responsibility for | 303.400.
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| • Mediation | 303.431.
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| • Native language (Prior written notice) | 303.421(c).
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| ○ See “Native Language”.
| |
| • Nondiscriminatory evaluation and assessment procedures | 303.113.
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| ○ No single procedure used as sole criterion | 303.321(b).
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| PROCEDURAL SAFEGUARDS (O-Z):
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| • Opportunity to examine records (i.e., to inspect & review records) | 303.401(b)(2).
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| • Parental consent and ability to decline service | 303.420.
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| ○ See also “Consent”.
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| • Parental rights in due process hearings | 303.436.
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| ○ See also “Due Process Rights—Part B.”
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| • Pendency (Status of child) | 303.430(e).
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| • Prior written notice | 303.421.
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| • Procedural safeguards notice | 303.421(b)(3).
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| • State dispute resolution options | 303.430.
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| • Surrogate parents | 303.422.
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| • System of payments | 303.521(e).
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| PROTECTION & ADVOCACY AGENCIES:
| |
| • State complaint procedures | 303.432(a)(2).
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| PROVISION OF SERVICES BEFORE EVALUATIONS AND ASSESSMENTS COMPLETED | 303.345.
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| PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES:
| |
| • Early Intervention services (Definition) | 303.13(b)(10).
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| • Psychologists (Qualified personnel) | 303.13(c)(8).
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| PUBLIC AGENCY:
| |
| • Confidentiality—Option to inform parent about intended disclosure | 303.401(e)(1).
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| • Definition | 303.30.
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| • IFSP Team—Service coordinator designated by public agency | 303.343(a)(1)(iv).
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| • Impartial hearing officer (Public agency—List of hearing officers) | 303.443(c)(3).
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| • Parent (Definition) | 303.27(b)(2).
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| • Prior written notice—Native language | 303.421(c)(2).
|
| • State complaint procedures:
| |
| ○ Filing a complaint | 303.434(b)(1).
|
| • Surrogate parents | 303.422(a)(2).
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| PUBLIC HEARINGS:
| |
| • Public participation policies and procedures | 303.208(b)(1).
|
| • See “Public Participation”.
| |
| PUBLIC AWARENESS PROGRAM:
| |
| • Component of statewide system | 303.116.
|
| • Public awareness program—Information for parents | 303.301(b).
|
| PUBLIC INSURANCE:
| |
| • See “Insurance”
| |
| PUBLIC PARTICIPATION | 303.208.
|
| • Requirements for State applications | 303.208(a).
|
| • Requirements for State policies and procedures | 303.208(b).
|
| PURPOSE OF EARLY INTERVENTION PROGRAM | 303.1.
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| QUALIFIED PERSONNEL:
| |
| • All evaluations and assessments of child and family conducted by qualified personnel | 303.321(a)(2).
|
| • Definition | 303.31.
|
| • Early Intervention Services (Definition) | 303.13(a)(7), (b)(3), (c), (d).
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| • Evaluations and assessments of child and family—All conducted by qualified personnel | 303.321(a)(2).
|
| • Informed clinical opinion | 303.321(a)(3)(ii).
|
| • Procedures for assessment of child and family | 303.321(c)(1), (c)(2).
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| RECORDS:
| |
| • Evaluation of child—Review of records | 303.321(b)(5).
|
| • Civil action—Part B (records of administrative proceedings) | 303.448(c)(1).
|
| • Confidentiality | 303.401-303.417.
|
| • Consent (Definition)—Lists records to be released | 303.7(b).
|
| • Records used to establish eligibility (without conducting an evaluation) | 303.321(a)(3)(i).
|
| • Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP) Team (Making pertinent records available at the meeting) | 303.343(a)(2)(iii).
|
| • Parents right to inspect and review | 303.405(a).
|
| • References in applicable regulations | 303.3(b)(2).
|
| • Reports and records (Assurance—Application requirement) | 303.224(b).
|
| REFERRAL PROCEDURES | 303.303.
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| REFERRALS:
| |
| • Child find—System for making referrals to lead agencies or Early Intervention service providers | 303.302(a)(2).
|
| • Permissive use of funds—At risk children | 303.501(e)(2)-(3).
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| REFERRAL SOURCES:
| |
| • See “Primary Referral Sources”.
| |
| REGISTERED DIETICIANS:
| |
| • Qualified Personnel | 303.13(c)(9).
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| REHABILITATION (As part of Early Intervention services) | 303.13(b)(1)((ii)(D), (b)(2)(iii), (b)(15)(ii)-(b)(15)(iii), (b)(17)(ii)).
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| REIMBURSEMENT:
| |
| • Financial responsibility & methods of ensuring services | 303.511(a).
|
| • Payor of last resort (Interim payments—Reimbursement) | 303.510(b).
|
| • Proceeds from public and private insurance | 303.520(d).
|
| • Reimbursement procedures (Component of statewide system) | 303.122.
|
| REPORTS (A-P):
| |
| • Annual report of children served:
| |
| ○ Certification | 303.723.
|
| ○ Other responsibilities of lead agency | 303.724(b), (d).
|
| ○ Report requirement | 303.721.
|
| • Council—Annual report to Governor and Secretary | 303.604(c).
|
| • Data reporting | 303.722(a).
|
| • Data requirements—general | 303.720.
|
| • Payments to Indians | 303.731(e).
|
| REPORTS (R-Z):
| |
| • Reports and records (Assurance—Application requirement) | 303.224.
|
| • Reports—Program information | 303.720, 303.721, 303.722, 303.723, 303.724.
|
| • State monitoring & enforcement:
| |
| ○ Enforcement—Secretary's Report to Congress | 303.704(d).
|
| ○ Lead agency—Annual report on performance of State | 303.700(a)(4).
|
| ○ Public reporting and privacy | 303.702(b).
|
| ○ Secretary's review & determination | 303.703(a)-(b).
|
| ○ State performance plans & data collection | 303.701(c)(1)-(c)(2).
|
| ○ State use of targets and reporting (Public reporting & privacy) | 303.702(b).
|
| RESOLUTION OF DISPUTES:
| |
| • See “Disputes-Dispute Resolution”.
| |
| RESPIRATORY DISTRESS:
| |
| • At risk infant or toddler (Definition) | 303.5.
|
| ROUTINE MEDICAL SERVICES:
| |
| • Not covered | 303.16(c)(3).
|
| RURAL (AREAS, CHILDREN, FAMILIES):
| |
| • Assurance regarding traditionally underserved groups (Rural families, etc.) | 303.227(a).
|
| • Comprehensive System of Personnel Development (CSPD) (Training personnel to work in) | 303.118(b)(1).
|
| • Purpose of Early Intervention program | 303.1(d).
|
| STATE CHILDREN'S HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM (CHIP) | 303.302(c)(1)(ii)(K).
|
| SCHOOL READINESS:
| |
| • Infant or toddler with a disability | 303.21(c)(1).
|
| • Individualized Family Service Plan) IFSP | 303.344(d)(4).
|
| • State option—Serve age three to five | 303.211(a)(2).
|
| SCREENING PROCEDURES | 303.320.
|
| SEA:
| |
| • See “State educational agency”
| |
| SECRETARY (of Education):
| |
| • Definition | 303.33.
|
| SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR:
| |
| • Eligible recipients of an award | 303.2.
|
| • Indian—Indian tribe (Definition—Construction clause) | 303.19(c).
|
| • Payments to Indians | 303.731.
|
| • State allotments (Definitions “Aggregate amount”) | 303.732(d)(1).
|
| SENSORY IMPAIRMENTS:
| |
| • Infant or toddler with a disability (Diagnosed condition) | 303.21(a)(2)(ii).
|
| SERVICE COORDINATION (Services):
| |
| • Definition | 303.13(b)(11), 303.34.
|
| • Functions not subject to fees | 303.521(b)(3).
|
| • Individualized Family Service Plans (IFSP) (Early Intervention system component) | 303.114.
|
| • Early Intervention Services | 303.13(b)(11).
|
| • Term “case management” not precluded | 303.34(c).
|
| • Service coordinator—IFSP content (“Profession” includes “service coordination”) | 303.344(g)(2).
|
| • Specific Service Coordination Services | 303.34(b).
|
| SERVICE COORDINATOR:
| |
| • Entitlement to | 303.34(a).
|
| • Named in Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP) | 303.344(g)(1).
|
| ○ In interim IFSP | 303.345(b)(1).
|
| • On Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP) Team | 303.343(a)(1)(iv).
|
| SERVICE PROVIDER(S):
| |
| • General role of | 303.12(b).
|
| • See “Qualified personnel” | 303.13(c).
|
| SEVERE ATTACHMENT DISORDERS:
| |
| • “Diagnosed physical or mental condition” | 303.21(a)(2)(ii).
|
| SHORTAGE OF PERSONNEL (Policy to address) | 303.119(d).
|
| SIGN LANGUAGE AND CUED LANGUAGE SERVICES:
| |
| • Definition | 303.13(b)(12).
|
| SLIDING FEE SCALES:
| |
| • Definition of “Early Intervention services” | 303.13(a)(3).
|
| • System of payments | 303.500(b), 303.521(a)(1).
|
| SOCIAL OR EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT:
| |
| • Developmental delays in | 303.21(a)(1)(iv).
|
| • Early Intervention Services (Definition) | 303.13(a)(4)(iv).
|
| • Evaluation of child's level of functioning in | 303.321(b)(3).
|
| • In definition of “Infants and toddlers with disabilities” | 303.21(a)(1)(iv).
|
| • In Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP) content (Information about child's status) | 303.344(a).
|
| SOCIAL SECURITY ACT:
| |
| • Title V—Maternal and Child Health | 303.302(c)(1)(ii)(B).
|
| • Title XVI:
| |
| ○ Supplemental Security Income (SSI) | 303.302(c)(1)(ii)(F).
|
| • Title XIX:
| |
| ○ EPSDT (Early Periodic Screening, Diagnosis, and Treatment) | 303.302(c)(1)(ii)(C).
|
| ○ Medicaid | 303.510, 303.520.
|
| SOCIAL WORK SERVICES (Definition) | 303.13(b)(13).
|
| • Social workers | 303.13(c)(10).
|
| SPECIAL INSTRUCTION (Definition) | 303.13(b)(14).
|
| • Special educators | 303.13(c)(11).
|
| SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY:
| |
| • Definition | 303.13(b)(15).
|
| • Speech and language pathologists | 303.13(c)(12).
|
| SSI (Supplemental Security Income):
| |
| • Child find (Coordination) | 303.302(c)(1)(ii)(F).
|
| • See “Social Security Act”.
| |
| STATE (Definition) | 303.35.
|
| • Special definition -State allocations | 303.732(d)(3).
|
| STATE ADVISORY COUNCIL ON EARLY EDUCATION AND CARE
| |
| • Comprehensive system of personnel development (CSPD) (Coordination) | 303.118(b)(4).
|
| • Participation of State lead agency | 303.210(b).
|
| STATE AGENCIES:
| |
| • Child find (Coordination) | 303.302(c)(1)(i).
|
| • ICC (Composition of Council) | 303.601(a)(5)(i).
|
| • Interagency agreements | 303.511(b)(2).
|
| STATE APPLICATION:
| |
| • Amendments to (public participation) | 303.208(a).
|
| • Conditions of assistance | 303.200.
|
| • Components of a statewide system | 303.110-303.126.
|
| • Council function (Advise-assist lead agency with) | 303.604(a)(4).
|
| • General requirements | 303.201-303.212.
|
| • Public participation | 303.208.
|
| ○ Reviewing public comments received | 303.208(a).
|
| STATE APPROVED OR RECOGNIZED CERTIFICATION (Qualified Personnel) | 303.31.
|
| STATE COMPLAINT PROCEDURES:
| |
| • Adoption of | 303.432.
|
| ○ (See also §§ 303.432-303.434)
| |
| • Filing a complaint | 303.434.
|
| • Lead agency must adopt | 303.430(c).
|
| • Minimum State complaint procedures | 303.433.
|
| ○ Time extension; final decision; implementation | 303.433(b).
|
| ○ Time limit (60 days) | 303.433(a).
|
| • Remedies for denial of appropriate services | 303.432(b).
|
| • State dispute resolution options | 303.430(a), (c).
|
| • State complaints & due process hearing procedures | 303.433(c).
|
| STATE DEFINITION OF “INABILITY TO PAY”:
| |
| • Private insurance | 303.520(c).
|
| • System of payments | 303.521(a)(3), (4)(ii).
|
| STATE EDUCATIONAL AGENCY (SEA):
| |
| • Applicable regulations (SEA means the lead agency) | 303.3(b)(1).
|
| • Confidentiality procedures—Disclosure of information | 303.401(d).
|
| • Council—Composition | 303.601(a)(6)(i).
|
| • Council—Functions | 303.604(b), 303.605(a).
|
| • Definition | 303.36.
|
| • Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE) (Definition)—Standards of the SEA | 303.15(b).
|
| • State option—Services for children 3 and older | 303.211(a)(1).
|
| • Transition to preschool | 303.209(a)(3)(i)(A)-(a)(3)(i)(B), (a)(3)(ii), (b)(2)(i)-(b)(2)(ii).
|
| STATE ELIGIBILITY:
| |
| • Conditions of assistance | 303.101.
|
| STATE INTERAGENCY COORDINATING COUNCIL (Council):
| |
| • Advising & assisting the lead agency | 303.604(a).
|
| • Advising & assisting on transition | 303.604(b).
|
| • Annual report to Governor & Secretary | 303.604(c).
|
| • Authorized activities by the Council | 303.605.
|
| • Composition | 303.601.
|
| • Conflict of interest | 303.601(d).
|
| • Establishment | 303.600.
|
| • Functions of Council—Required duties | 303.604.
|
| • Meetings | 303.602.
|
| • Use of funds by the Council | 303.603.
|
| STATE MONITORING and ENFORCEMENT | 303.700.
|
| STATE OPTION—EARLY INTERVENTION SERVICES TO CHILDREN AGES THREE and OLDER | 303.211.
|
| STATE PERFORMANCE PLANS—DATA COLLECTION | 303.701.
|
| STATE USE OF TARGETS AND REPORTING | 303.702.
|
| STATEWIDE SYSTEM (of Early Intervention services):
| |
| • Assurances regarding Early Intervention services and a statewide system | 303.101(a).
|
| • Individualized Family Service Plans (IFSP) (Component of) | 303.114.
|
| • Minimum components of a statewide system (See also § 303.111-303.126) | 303.110.
|
| • Required pre-referral, referral, and post-referral components | 303.300.
|
| • Statewide system & description of services | 303.203.
|
| SUBSTANCE ABUSE (Illegal) | 303.5, 303.303(b)(2).
|
| SYSTEM OF PAYMENTS AND FEES:
| |
| • See “Fees.”
| |
| SUPPLEMENTAL SECURITY INCOME (SSI):
| |
| • Child find—Coordination (see 303.302(c)(1)(ii)(F)).
| |
| • See “Social Security Act.”
| |
| SURGERY (Non-covered health service) | 303.16(c)(1)(i).
|
| SURGICALLY IMPLANTED DEVICE | 303.13(b)(1)(i), 303.16(c)(1)(iii)(A), (c)(1)(iii)(B).
|
| SURROGATE PARENT(S):
| |
| • Assignment by lead agency | 303.422(b)(1).
|
| • 30 day timeline | 303.422(g).
|
| • Criteria for selecting | 303.422(d).
|
| • In definition of “parent” | 303.27(a)(5).
|
| • Non-employee requirement | 303.422(e).
|
| • Rights or responsibilities of | 303.422(f).
|
| • When a surrogate parent is needed | 303.422(a)(1)-(a)(3).
|
| SYSTEM OF PAYMENTS:
| |
| • Copy to parents | 303.520(a)(4), 303.520(b)(1)(iii).
|
| • Family fees | 303.521(d).
|
| • Funds received under a State's system of payments | 303.520(d).
|
| • In definition of “Early Intervention services” | 303.13(a)(3).
|
| • Policies related to use of insurance | 303.520(a)(4), 303.520(b)(1)(ii)-(b)(1)(iii).
|
| • Procedural safeguards | 303.521(e).
|
| • Statewide system and description of services | 303.203(b).
|
| • System of payments and fees | 303.521(a), (d).
|
| • See also “Fees;” “Co-payments; Co-pays.”
| |
| TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE (TA):
| |
| • Assistive technology service | 303.13(b)(1)(ii)(E)-(b)(1)(ii)(F).
|
| • Lead agency role in monitoring, etc. | 303.120(a)(2)(iii).
|
| • Minimum State Complaint procedures (Lead agency use of TA) | 303.433(b)(2)(i).
|
| • Payments to Indians (Not to be used for TA) | 303.731(f).
|
| • State monitoring and enforcement | 303.700(a)(3).
|
| ○ Enforcement—Needs assistance | 303.704(a)(1)(iii)-(a)(1)(iv)).
|
| TIMELINES (A-O):
| |
| • Child find—General | 303.302(a)(2)(i).
|
| • Confidentiality—Access rights | 303.405(a).
|
| • Department hearing procedures on State eligibility | 303.231(b)(3), 303.233(b), 303.234(d), (e), (g), (k), 303.236.
|
| • Due process procedures—Part B (see “Timelines—Due Process (Part B)”)
| |
| • Enforcement—Secretary report to Congress w/in 30 days of taking enforcement action | 303.704(d).
|
| • Evaluation and Assessment & initial Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP) meeting | 303.310.
|
| ○ Exceptional circumstances | 303.310(b)(1).
|
| TIMELINES (PA-PU):
| |
| • Part C due process hearings; parental rights:
| |
| ○ Decision not later than 30 days after receipt of complaint | 303.437(b).
|
| ○ Prohibit information not disclosed (at least five days before hearing) | 303.436(b)(3).
|
| • Payments to Indians—reports | 303.731(e)(1)(3).
|
| • Primary referral sources | 303.303(a)(2)(i).
|
| • Public reporting and privacy (State performance reports on targets) | 303.702(b)(1)(i)(A).
|
| • Public participation (Application, etc.) | 303.208.
|
| ○ See also “Public Participation”.
| |
| TIMELINES (R-Z):
| |
| • Report to Secretary on State performance | 303.702(b)(2).
|
| • State complaint procedures (Time limit of 60 days) | 303.433(a).
|
| • Transition—Conference to discuss services | 303.209(c).
|
| • Transition—LEA notification | 303.209(b).
|
| • Transition plan | 303.209(d).
|
| ○ Transition timelines for child receiving services under section 303.211 | 303.211(b)(6).
|
| TIMELINES-DUE PROCESS (PART B) (A-Q):
| |
| • Adjustments to 30-day resolution period | 303.442(c).
|
| • Agreement review period (w/in three business days of executing a settlement agreement) | 303.442(e).
|
| • Civil action (90 days from date of decision) | 303.448(b).
|
| • Hearing decision (30 or 45 days after expiration of 30-day period or adjustments to that period in § 303.442(b) or (c)) | 303.447(a).
|
| • Hearing rights:
| |
| ○ Additional disclosure (At least five business days before hearing) | 303.444(b).
|
| ○ Prohibit new evidence (Not disclosed at least five business days before hearing) | 303.444(a)(3).
|
| • Lead agency response to complaint (within ten days of receiving complaint) | 303.441(e).
|
| • Other party response (within ten days of receiving complaint) | 303.441(f).
|
| TIMELINES-DUE PROCESS (PART B) (RE):
| |
| • Resolution meeting (w/in 15 days) | 303.442(a).
|
| ○ If no meeting in 15 days, parent may seek intervention—hearing officer | 303.442(b)(5).
|
| • Resolution period:
| |
| ○ If lead agency not resolved complaint w/in 30 days, hearing may occur | 303.442(b)(1).
|
| ○ If no parent participation in 30 days, complaint may be dismissed | 303.442(b)(4).
|
| • Review decision (30 days after request for review) | 303.447(b).
|
| TIMELINES—DUE PROCESS (PART B) (S-Z):
| |
| • Sufficiency of complaint:
| |
| ○ Amended complaint (Hearing officer permits—Not later than five days before hearing) | 303.441(d)(3)(ii).
|
| ○ Complaint sufficient—unless party notifies hearing officer w/in 15 days | 303.441(d)(1).
|
| ○ Hearing officer determination (within five days of notice) | 303.441(d)(2).
|
| • Timelines—convenience of hearings and reviews and exceptions to timelines | 303.447(a)-(c).
|
| • Timeline for requesting a hearing (two years) | 303.443(e).
|
| ○ Exception to timeline | 303.443(f).
|
| TRACHEOSTOMY CARE (see Health services) | 303.16(b)(1).
|
| TRADITIONALLY UNDERSERVED GROUPS | 303.227.
|
| • Purpose of Early Intervention program (“Historically underrepresented populations”) | 303.1(d).
|
| ○ See also “Homeless,” “Low Income,” “Minority,” & “Rural” (children &/or families), and “Ward of the State”.
| |
| • Scope of child find regarding selected groups | 303.302(b)(1)(ii).
|
| • State policies and practices | 303.227.
|
| TRAINING:
| |
| • Comprehensive System of Personnel Development (CSPD) | 303.118.
|
| • In definition of “Early Intervention services” (see § 303.13(b)(1)(ii)(E) (specific to AT services), (2)(iv) (specific to audiology services), (10) (specific to psychological services).
| |
| • Personnel standards | 300.119.
|
| TRANSITION TO PRESCHOOL & OTHER PROGRAMS:
| |
| • Application requirements | 303.209(a).
|
| • Conference to discuss services | 303.209(c).
|
| • Council functions—Advising & assisting on transition | 303.604(b).
|
| • Family involvement; notification of local educational agency (LEA) | 303.209(b).
|
| • Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP) content—Transition from Part C | 303.344(h).
|
| • Interagency agreement | 303.209(a)(3)(i)-(ii).
|
| • Policies and procedures regarding | 303.209(a)(1).
|
| • Program options & transition plan | 303.209(d).
|
| • Service coordination services (Facilitating development of transition plan) | 303.34(b)(10).
|
| • Transition plan (Establish not fewer than 90 days, not more than nine months) | 303.209(d)(2).
|
| TRANSPORTATION & RELATED COSTS | 303.13(b)(16).
|
| TRAUMA DUE TO EXPOSURE TO FAMILY VIOLENCE | 303.211(b)(7).
|
| TRIBE (TRIBAL ORGANIZATION):
| |
| • Child find—Coordination (tribes) | 303.302(c)(1)(i).
|
| • Council—Composition | 303.601(c).
|
| • Indian; Indian tribe (Definition) | 303.19.
|
| • Payments to Indians) | 303.731(a)(1), (2), (b), (c), (d), (e).
|
| TUBE FEEDING (Health service) | 303.16(b)(1).
|
| UNDERREPRESENTED POPULATIONS | 303.1(d).
|
| • See also “Traditionally underserved groups.”
| |
| USE OF FUNDS:
| |
| • Council (Use of funds by) | 303.603.
|
| • Description of use of funds (Application requirement) | 303.205.
|
| • Payments to Indians (Use of funds) | 303.731(d).
|
| • Payor of last resort | 303.510.
|
| • Permissive use of funds by lead agency | 303.501.
|
| • See “Permissive use of funds by lead agency.”
| |
| • States with FAPE mandates or that use Part B funds | 303.521(c).
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| • See also “Funds” “Funds—Part B,” “Funds Part C,” and “Permissive use of funds by lead agency.”
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| USE OF FUNDS AND PAYOR OF LAST RESORT | 300.500.
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| VISION SERVICES:
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| • Early Intervention services (Definition) | 303.13(b)(17).
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| VISUAL IMPAIRMENTS (or BLINDNESS):
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| • Special educators including teachers of children with visual impairments | 303.13(c)(11).
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| VISION SPECIALISTS | 303.13(c)(13).
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| WARD OF THE STATE:
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| • Assurances regarding Early Intervention services | 303.101(a)(1)(iii).
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| • Child find—Scope | 303.302(b)(1)(ii).
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| • Definition | 303.37.
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| ○ Exception (If child has a foster parent under “Parent” § 303.27) | 303.37(b).
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| • Parent (Definition) “Guardian” (but not State, if child is a ward of State) | 303.27(a)(3).
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| • Surrogate parents | 303.422(a)(3), (b)(2).
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| • Traditionally underserved groups | 303.227(a).
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| “WELL-BABY” CARE and IMMUNIZATIONS:
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| • Non-covered medical services | 303.16(c)(3).
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| WITHHOLDING:
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| • State monitoring and enforcement | 303.700(a)(3).
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| • Withholding funds | 303.705.
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| ○ Nature of withholding | 303.705(c).
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| ○ Withholding until rectified | 303.705(c)(2) |