Rights Defined
___ must be given to parents 10 days before ICD proposes or initiates a change in the evaluation, eligibility, or services for the child.
Prior Written Notice
How many months is an IFSP outcome written for?
6 months
The families have the right to receive a copy of the IFSP at what cost?
NO COST
Parents have the right to choose their provider.
True
What does KS ITS stand for?
Kansas Infant Toddler Services
Every family has the right to ___. This protects any identifiable information such as name, address, and SS number/
Confidentiality
How many calendar days from initial referral does Part C have to write the IFSP if the child is found eligible?
45 days
How many early intervention meetings/visits about their child do parents have the right to participate in?
ALL
Prior written notice does not have to be provided in the families native language.
False. The PWN must be provided in the families native language unless clearly not feasible to do so.
What does IDEA stand for?
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.
Parents have the right to look at, review, and obtain copies of their child's ___ relating to evaluations, IFSPs, and service notes regarding their child.
Records
How many months before a child's 3rd birthday is a transition conference held?
3 months
The child must be found ___ for the parents to have a right for an IFSP to be written.
eligible
Families have the right to waive their 10 prior written notice if they wish.
True
What does KECDS stand for?
Kansas Early Childhood Developmental Services
____ is required before conducting an evaluation, before services are provided, before any HIPPA is collected or released, and before private insurance is billed.
Parental Written Consent
How many days from the transition conference does Part B have to conduct their evaluation?
60 days
The child must receive intervention in their ____ to the extent appropriate to meet their developmental needs.
Natural Environment
Parental consent is not required before administering a screening.
False. Parental consent is required before ANYTHING.
What does FERPA stand for?
Family Education Rights and Privacy Act
___ is a meeting designed to provide an opportunity to resolve a disagreement regarding Part C services after a formal complaint has been made by a parent or family against Part C, a local program, or a specific provider.
Mediation
If a family makes a formal complaint, how many days does KDHE have to resolve it?
60 days.
The IFSP must tell families the specific ___ needed to meet the needs of the childs and family to reach the outcome identified.
Services
The prior written notice informs families about what early intervention services is recommended for their child.
False. The PWN is to inform parents of the action being proposed or refused, the reason for taking action, and how to file a complaint if they disagree with the action outlined. It does not outline any recommendations for services.
What does CIF stand for? (hint: they provide funding to the statewide early intervention programs)
Children's Initiative Funds