Family Centered Case Management- Federal Law and Regulations, Texas Rule
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Activity 3
Service Coordinator’s Name:
Activity #3
Family Centered Case Management- Federal Law and Regulations, Texas Rule
Directions: Review the following federal law, federal regulation and Texas rule (#1-3). You are not required to discuss your review of the law, regulations or rules with your supervisor. However, if you have questions, please feel free to ask for clarification. Your final assessment will include information you learn from this activity.
1. Review sections in federal law (statute) on early intervention services.
Federal Law: United States Code, Title 20, Chapter 33,
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)
Find and Read:
Title 20, Chapter 33, Subchapter III Infants and Toddlers with Disabilities
- §1432 Definitions
Early Intervention Services
- §1434 Eligibility
- §1436 Individualized Service Plan
- §1439 Procedural Safeguards
2. Review sections in the Code of Federal Regulation that provide instruction on the key components of early interventions services.
Federal Regulation: Code of Federal Regulations, Title 34, Part 303,
Find and Read:
Title 34, Chapter III,
Part 303, Early Intervention for Infants and Toddlers with Disabilities
- §303.13, Early Intervention Services
- §303.24, Multidisciplinary
- §303.26, Natural Environments
- §303.27, Parent
- §303.126 Early Intervention services in natural environments
- §303.342 Procedures for IFSP development, review and evaluation
- §303.343 Participants in IFSP meetings and periodic reviews
- §303.344 Content of IFSP
The following sections of the federal regulations provide instruction on procedural safeguards. As a service coordinator you are responsible for sharing information with families about their rights related to their participation in early intervention services, including the process for resolving conflicts. In addition, you must understand who can be considered a parent and when a surrogate parent should be appointed to act on behalf of the child.
Subpart E Procedural Safeguards
- §303.401 Confidentiality and Opportunity to Examine Records
- §303.402 Confidentiality
- §303.404 Notice to Parents
- §303.405 Access Rights
- §303.414 Consent Prior to Disclosure or Use
- §303.420 Parental Consent and Right to Decline Services
- §303.421 Prior Written Notice and Procedural Safeguard Notice
- §303.422 Surrogate Parent
- §303.421 Appointment of an Impartial Person
3. Review sections in Texas rule on early intervention services
Texas Rule: Texas Administrative Code, Title 40, Chapter 108,
Early Childhood Intervention Services
Find and Read
- Subchapter A. General Rules
- Subchapter H. Eligibility, Evaluation and Assessment
- Subchapter J. Individualized Family Service Plan
- Subchapter B. Procedural Safeguards and Due Process Procedures
§108.203 Responsibilities
§108.204 Prior Written Notice
§108.206 Written Parental Consent
§108.209 Parent Rights in the IFSP Process
4. Practice putting it all together!
- Read Federal Regulations:
§303.420 Parental Consent and Right to Decline Services
- Read State Rule:
§108.207 Parental Consent
Remember that the federal regulations provide instruction on how to implement the federal law. The Texas state Rule provides additional instruction. You must combine the instructions to understand your role and responsibilities.
Review both the federal regulation and the state rule. When you have finished, discuss with your supervisor what is required in regulation and what the Texas rule has added as additional instruction.
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