IDEA Parent
What is the purpose of a BID?
The purpose of the discussion is to determine if remaining in the school of origin is in the child’s best interest
Which school should DCS try to keep a child enrolled in while in out-of-home care?
The school of origin.
Name one way a child can be transported to school?
A caregiver or responsible adult, approved carpool, school bus or school service, appropriate public transportation, DCS transportation vendor, or another agreed method.
What form is used to request release of education records?
The signed Request for Release of Education Records, CSO-1050A.
What does BHIF stand for?
Behavioral Health Inpatient Facility.
Name one circumstance in which a biological or adoptive parent may not retain educational decision-making authority?
The parent's identity or whereabouts are unknown, parental rights have been terminated, or a court has suspended the parent's special education rights.
How many days after a child enters out-of-home care or is moved to a new out-of-home living arrangement should a BID be held?
5 days
What should the DCS Specialist review when a child receiving special education services may need transportation?
The child's Individualized Education Program (IEP) to verify whether transportation is an approved service.
Within how many days of receiving education records must DCS provide them or relevant information to the out-of-home caregiver?
Within five days of receipt.
Within how many days of placement must the BHIF submit the Initial Education Voucher to the child's LEA?
Within five days of placement.
Who may appoint a surrogate parent for special education decisions?
The court would be the one to order the appointment and then ADE would be the one to assign an educational surrogate.
Name three factors considered when deciding whether a child should remain in their school of origin?
Examples include the child's wishes, safety, travel time, social and emotional needs, academic needs, length of stay, impact on learning, and possible loss of credits.
What must DCS do for transportation while arbitration is pending?
Keep the child in the school of origin and provide transportation there throughout the arbitration process.
How often should DCS monitor educational status through contacts with the caregiver and child, if verbal?
During monthly contacts and at case plan staffings.
Within what period must the home school district complete an eligibility evaluation or review of an existing IEP after BHIF placement?
Within the first 60 days of placement.
What information must the DCS Specialist provide to the school when a child receives or is being evaluated for special education?
The name and contact information of the child's IDEA parent, including the surrogate parent if one has been appointed; Providing data from previous school, reaching out to the previous school psychologist, providing behavioral health records such as psychological evaluations.
After a decision that a child should attend a new school, how quickly must the child be enrolled?
Immediately, within two days. The new school must accept the child even without the records normally required for enrollment.
Before initiating transportation arbitration, what should DCS do?
Exhaust available options, including consulting supervisors and the DCS Education Team and escalating concerns within the LEA, Arizona Department of Education, and DCS.
At the end of each academic year, what must the DCS Specialist obtain?
The child's school records, to ensure the education record remains current.
Where must the Best Interest Determination and Transportation Plan be documented?
In the Person Record in Guardian, on the Education tab.
Who must consent to the release of early intervention records when there is no applicable court order?
The IDEA parent.
When should the Best Interest Determination discussion occur if a placement change is anticipated as part of a permanency plan?
It may occur before the actual change in the living arrangement as long as a placement is identified so we know who to invite as School of Residence.
Within how many business days should the state-level arbitration decision be communicated to the parties?
Within ten business days. The decision is final for the arbitration and remains in effect for the current foster care living arrangement.
Where in policy can you find Education Services for Children in out of Care?
Chapter 3 : Section 8.4
What date must be entered as the date of new placement when the caregiver changes address?
The date the child moved to the new address.