4.6


Processing IFSPs and IEPs

  1. At the enrollment meeting, the Family Worker or Home Visitor completes the Health Development Nutritional Assessment (HDNA) with the family.
  2. If a child is receiving services related to a disability, ensure that you are provided with a copy or request for a copy of the IEP or IFSP, and complete the Notice of Enrolled Child with Special Needs. English
  3. Scan the IEP or IFSP, any assessment reports, and the completed Notice of Enrolled Child with Special Needs form to the Disabilities program. The originals are stored in the child file in the Disabilities and Mental Health (Orange) section.
  4. The Disabilities Coordinator enters the relevant information into ChildPlus and saves the IEP or IFSP as an attachment to the Child Record.
  5. The Disabilities Coordinator also prepares a Parent Education/Advocacy Packet’s at the beginning of each program year and sends them to Family Workers and Home Visitors through interoffice mail.
    Note: The advocacy packet contains information regarding the referral, evaluation, and service timelines required under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). It also contains steps for becoming a child’s advocate, a dictionary of special education terms and acronyms, as well as contact information for the Rowell Family Empowerment Center.
  6. The Family Worker or Home Visitor reviews the Parent Education/Advocacy Packet with the parents to ensure they understand the referral process and their rights under IDEA. Record the date you complete the review on the orange Disabilities and Mental Health Cover Sheet in the child file and give the packet to the family.