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) |
