34 CFR Appendix Appendix A to Part 303
Index for IDEA Part C Regulations
August 2, 2023
Appendix A to Part 303—Index for IDEA Part C Regulations
Open Table
ABILITY TO PAY (State definition) | 303.521(a)(3). |
ABROGATION OF STATE SOVEREIGN IMMUNITY | 303.103. |
ABUSE or NEGLECT: | |
• At-risk infant or toddler (Definition) | 303.5. |
• Referral of specific at-risk infants and toddlers | 303.303(b). |
ACCESS (TO); ACCESSING (A–O): | |
• Access rights (of parents) | 303.405. |
• Culturally competent services (Traditionally underserved groups) | 303.227(b). |
• Early Intervention records (definition) | 303.403(b). |
• Early Intervention services
• See also “Service Coordination (Services)” |
303.34(b)(1). |
ACCESS (TO); ACCESSING (P–Z): | |
• Personally identifiable information (Employees with access) | 303.415(d). |
• Private insurance (Parental consent prior to using or accessing) | 303.520(b)(1)(i). |
• Public Insurance (Written notification prior to using or accessing | 303.520(a). |
• Records (Keep and afford access to the Secretary) | 303.224(b). |
• Safeguards (Employees with access to personally identifiable information) | 303.415(d). |
ACCESSIBLE; ACCESSIBILITY: | |
• Central directory (Accessible to general public) | 303.117. |
• Individualized family service plan (IFSP) meetings (Accessibility and convenience of) | 303.342(d). |
• See also “Convenience (of hearings; meetings)” | 303.602(b)(2). |
• Meetings (Of Council). | |
ACCESSIBILITY STANDARDS (Construction or Alteration): | |
• Americans with Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines for Buildings and Facilities | 303.104(b)(1). |
• Uniform Federal Accessibility Standards | 303.104(b)(2). |
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. |
ADAPTIVE DEVELOPMENT: | |
• Developmental delay in | 303.21(a)(1)(v). |
• Early Intervention services (Definition) | 303.13(a)(4)(v). |
○ See also in “Occupational therapy” | 303.13(b)(8). |
• Evaluation and assessment (Of the child) | 303.321(b)(3). |
• Individualized family service plan (IFSP) content (Child's status) | 303.344(a). |
• Infant or toddler with a disability (Definition) | 303.21(a)(1)(v). |
ADVOCATE (Noun): | |
• Individualized family service plan (IFSP) Team | 303.343(a)(1)(iii). |
AGGREGATE AMOUNT: | |
• Payments to Indians | 303.731(a)(3). |
• State allotments (Definition) | 303.732(d)(1). |
○ See also “State allotments” | 303.732(a),(b). |
AMENDMENTS (To a State's application): | |
• Functions of the Council (Advise and assist lead agency with) | 303.604(a)(4). |
• Modifications required by the Secretary | 303.228(c)(1). |
AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT: | |
• Civil Action | 303.448(e). |
APPLICABLE REGULATIONS | 303.3. |
APPLICATION: | |
• See “State Application” | |
ASSESSMENT: | |
• Assessment of child and family (Definition) | 303.321(a)(2)(ii). |
• 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). |
• Procedures for assessment of the child | 303.321(c)(1). |
• Procedures for assessment of the family | 303.321(c)(2). |
• Voluntary on part of the family | 303.321(c)(2)(i). |
• See also “Evaluation (And Assessment)” | |
ASSISTANTS (In personnel standards): | |
• Use of | 303.119(c). |
• See also “Paraprofessionals”. | |
ASSISTIVE and ORTHOTIC DEVICES: | |
• Occupational therapy (Fabrication of) | 303.13(b)(8)(ii). |
ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY (AT): | |
• Assistive Technology (AT) device | 303.13(b)(1)(i). |
• Assistive Technology (AT) service | 303.13(b)(1)(ii). |
AT NO COST: | |
• Early Intervention services | 303.13(a)(3). |
• Initial copy of Early Intervention record | 303.409(c). |
• Parental rights at hearings (Record of hearing) | 303.444(c)(2). |
• System of payments and fees | 303.521(a)(4)(i)–(a)(4)(ii). |
AT-RISK: | |
• Annual report of children served | 303.721(a)(3). |
• Audiology services (At-risk criteria) | 303.13(b)(2)(i). |
• Council (Authorized activities) | 303.605(b). |
• Definition (Infant or toddler) | 303.5. |
• Description of Early Intervention services to | 303.204(b). |
• Infant or toddler with a disability | 303.21(b). |
• Permissive use of funds by lead agency | 303.501(e). |
• Referral of specific at-risk infants and toddlers | 303.303(b). |
• State's definition of (Application requirements) | 303.204(a). |
AUDIOLOGY SERVICES: | |
• Definition | 303.13(b)(2). |
• Qualified personnel (Audiologists) | 303.13(c)(1). |
AUTHORIZED ACTIVITIES: | |
• Council | 303.605. |
AWARD: | |
• Eligible recipients | 303.2(a). |
• See also “Grants”. | |
BIE: | |
• See “Bureau of Indian Education”. | |
BLINDNESS; BLIND: | |
• Native language | 303.25(b). |
• Special educators (Teachers of children with visual impairments (Including blindness)) | 303.13(c)(11). |
BRAILLE: | |
• Native language | 303.25(b). |
BRAIN HEMORRAGE: | |
• At-Risk infant or toddler (Definition). | 303.5. |
BUREAU OF INDIAN EDUCATION (BIE): | |
• Bureau of Indian Education (BIE)-funded schools | 303.23(c). |
• Council Composition (Other members selected by the Governor) | 303.601(c). |
• Payments to Indians | 303.731(d). |
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). |
CALENDAR DAY: | |
• See “Day” (Definition) | 303.9. |
CHILD ABUSE, PREVENTION, AND TREATMENT ACT (CAPTA): | |
• Child protection and welfare programs under CAPTA | 303.302(c)(1)(ii)(G). |
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. |
CERTIFICATION (In Administration): | |
• Annual report of children served | 303.723. |
• Annual report of children served (Other responsibilities of the lead agency) | 303.724(c). |
• Public participation application | 303.208(a). |
• Regarding financial responsibility | 303.202. |
• State application requirement | 303.200(a). |
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). |
○ 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). |
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). |
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). |
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. |
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). |
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). |
• Assistive technology devices and services | 303.13(b)(1). |
• Audiology services | 303.13(b)(2). |
• Child | 303.6. |
• 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). |
DEFINITIONS (E–H): | |
• Early Intervention record | 303.3(b)(2), 303.403(b). |
• Early Intervention service program | 303.11. |
• Early Intervention service provider | 303.12. |
• Early Intervention services | 303.13. |
• Education records | 303.3(b)(2). |
• 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. |
DEFINITIONS (I–M): | |
• Impartial | 303.435(b). |
• Include; including | 303.18. |
• Indian; Indian tribe | 303.19. |
• Individualized family service plan (IFSP) | 303.20. |
• Infants and toddlers (State allotments) | 303.732(d)(2). |
• 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. |
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). |
• 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. |
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). |
• 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). |
• 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). |
○ Qualified and impartial | 303.431(b)(1)(iii). |
○ Random selection of | 303.431(b)(2)(ii). |
○ Trained in effective mediation techniques | 303.431(b)(1)(iii). |
• Meeting to encourage mediation | 303.431(d). |
• Not used as evidence in hearing or civil proceeding | 303.431(b)(7). |
• Not used to delay/deny right of hearing | 303.431(b)(1)(ii). |
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). |
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: | |
• See “Insurance”. | |
PROCEDURAL SAFEGUARDS (A–C): | |
• Appointment of an impartial hearing officer | 303.435. |
• Child's status during proceedings | 303.430(e). |
• Civil action—Part B | 303.448. |
• Civil action—Part C | 303.438. |
• Confidentiality and opportunity to examine records | 303.401. |
○ Additional requirements (see §§ 303.402–303.417). | |
○ See also “Confidentiality”. | |
• Consent (Definition) | 303.7. |
○ See also “Consent”. | |
• Convenience of proceedings & timelines | 303.437. |
PROCEDURAL SAFEGUARDS (D–N): | |
• Due process procedures | 303.430(d). |
○ Part B procedures | 303.440–303.449. |
○ Part C procedures | 303.435–303.438. |
• Implementation of (Functions not subject to fees & carried out at public expense) | 303.521(b)(4)(ii). |
• Lead agency responsibility for | 303.400. |
• Mediation | 303.431. |
• Native language (Prior written notice) | 303.421(c). |
○ See “Native Language”. | |
• Nondiscriminatory evaluation and assessment procedures | 303.113. |
○ No single procedure used as sole criterion | 303.321(b). |
PROCEDURAL SAFEGUARDS (O–Z): | |
• Opportunity to examine records (i.e., to inspect & review records) | 303.401(b)(2). |
• Parental consent and ability to decline service | 303.420. |
○ See also “Consent”. | |
• Parental rights in due process hearings | 303.436. |
○ See also “Due Process Rights—Part B.” | |
• Pendency (Status of child) | 303.430(e). |
• Prior written notice | 303.421. |
• Procedural safeguards notice | 303.421(b)(3). |
• State dispute resolution options | 303.430. |
• Surrogate parents | 303.422. |
• System of payments | 303.521(e). |
PROTECTION & ADVOCACY AGENCIES: | |
• State complaint procedures | 303.432(a)(2). |
PROVISION OF SERVICES BEFORE EVALUATIONS AND ASSESSMENTS COMPLETED | 303.345. |
PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES: | |
• Early Intervention services (Definition) | 303.13(b)(10). |
• Psychologists (Qualified personnel) | 303.13(c)(8). |
PUBLIC AGENCY: | |
• Confidentiality—Option to inform parent about intended disclosure | 303.401(e)(1). |
• Definition | 303.30. |
• IFSP Team—Service coordinator designated by public agency | 303.343(a)(1)(iv). |
• Impartial hearing officer (Public agency—List of hearing officers) | 303.443(c)(3). |
• Parent (Definition) | 303.27(b)(2). |
• 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). |
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. |
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). |
• 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). |
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. |
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). |
REFERRAL SOURCES: | |
• See “Primary Referral Sources”. | |
REGISTERED DIETICIANS: | |
• Qualified Personnel | 303.13(c)(9). |
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)). |
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). |
• See also “Funds” “Funds—Part B,” “Funds Part C,” and “Permissive use of funds by lead agency.” | |
USE OF FUNDS AND PAYOR OF LAST RESORT | 300.500. |
VISION SERVICES: | |
• Early Intervention services (Definition) | 303.13(b)(17). |
VISUAL IMPAIRMENTS (or BLINDNESS): | |
• Special educators including teachers of children with visual impairments | 303.13(c)(11). |
VISION SPECIALISTS | 303.13(c)(13). |
WARD OF THE STATE: | |
• Assurances regarding Early Intervention services | 303.101(a)(1)(iii). |
• Child find—Scope | 303.302(b)(1)(ii). |
• Definition | 303.37. |
○ Exception (If child has a foster parent under “Parent” § 303.27) | 303.37(b). |
• Parent (Definition) “Guardian” (but not State, if child is a ward of State) | 303.27(a)(3). |
• Surrogate parents | 303.422(a)(3), (b)(2). |
• Traditionally underserved groups | 303.227(a). |
“WELL-BABY” CARE and IMMUNIZATIONS: | |
• Non-covered medical services | 303.16(c)(3). |
WITHHOLDING: | |
• State monitoring and enforcement | 303.700(a)(3). |
• Withholding funds | 303.705. |
○ Nature of withholding | 303.705(c). |
○ Withholding until rectified | 303.705(c)(2) |