Transcript Child Find Networking Meeting

Child Find Networking
Meeting
Jessica Wolf
Infant/Toddler and Family Services
Office of Early Childhood Education and Family
Services
Michigan Department of Education
09/13/2007
State Performance Plan Indicator #5
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Percent of infants and toddlers birth to
one with Individual Family Service
Plans (IFSPs) compared to:
Other states with similar eligibility
definitions;
National data;
State target.
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State Performance Plan Indicator #6
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B.
C.
Percent of infants and toddlers birth to
three with IFSPs compared to:
Other states with similar eligibility
definitions;
National data;
State target.
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Code of Federal Regulations
34 CFR 303.321
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All infants and toddlers in the state who
are eligible for services are identified,
located and evaluated.
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Code of Federal Regulations
34 CFR 303.302
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The Child Find system must include
procedures for use by primary referral
sources for referring a child to the
appropriate public agency within the
system for:
Evaluation and assessment, or
As appropriate, the provision of
services.
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Primary Referral Sources
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Hospitals, including prenatal and postnatal
facilities;
Physicians;
Parents;
Day care programs;
Local educational agencies;
Public health facilities;
Other social service agencies; and
Other health care providers.
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Timelines
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2.
Once the public agency receives a
referral, it shall appoint a service
coordinator as soon as possible.
Within 45 days after it receives a
referral, the public agency shall:
Complete the evaluation and
assessment activities, and
Hold an IFSP meeting.
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Questions
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