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2012 EHDI ConferenceSharon S. Ringwalt, Ph.D., CCC-SLP

National Early Childhood Technical Assistance Center (NECTAC), Mid-South Regional Resource Center (MSRRC), and

Temporary Assignment to CDC EHDI Team

W H A T D I F F E R E N C E D O T H E Y M A K E ? T H E N E W P A R T C R E G S A N D E H D I

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NEW PART C REGULATIONS

Until September 2011, the IDEA 2004 federal statute had regulations for Part B

Part C regulations were from IDEA 1997; released in 1999

New Part C regulations released September 28, 2011

Became effective October 28, 2011; implementation by July 1, 2012

States must revise their policies and procedures to align with the new Regs

Many states currently are undergoing a period of public comment on their revised P & P

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PROCESS FOR NEW PART C REGULATIONS

Potential revisions to Part C regulations proposed in May 2007

The public had an opportunity to comment on the potential revisions

Public comments compiled

OSEP accepted or rejected comments; amended some potential regulations

OSEP released the new Part C regulations, with their comments on the comments, 9/28/11 - http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2011-09-28/pdf/2011-22783.pdf

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RESOURCES ON THE NEW REGULATIONS

OSEP webinar: Information, Implementation, and Implications: http://osep-part-c.tadnet.org/materials

YouTube video of Alexa Posny, Assistant Secretary of the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS)on the major changes: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w4dwwRIumSA

CEC and ITCA’s side-by-side comparison of old and new regulations: http://dec-sped.org/PolicyAdvocacy/IDEA_Part_C_Changes

ASHA’s analysis: http://www.asha.org/uploadedFiles/Analysis-2011-IDEA-Part-C-Final-Regulations.pdf#search=%22Part%22

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PRE-REFERRAL, REFERRAL, AND POST-REFERRAL ACTIVITIES

Pre-referral Activities

Public Awareness Program (preparation & dissemination of materials)

Comprehensive Child Find System (components, and coordination efforts)

Referral Activities

Referral Procedures

At-risk Infants and Toddlers

Primary Referral Sources

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PRE-REFERRAL, REFERRAL, AND POST-REFERRAL

ACTIVITIES

Post-referral Activities

Post Referral 45-day Timeline & Exceptions

Screening

Evaluation of the Child

Assessment of the Child and Family

Determination of not eligible

Service Coordination Services

Development, Review, and Implementation of the IFSP

Model IFSP

Early Intervention Services

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EARLY CHILDHOOD TRANSITION

Transition Notification to the SEA and LEA

Transition Conference and Transition Plan

Transition Plan & Model IFSP

OSEP Checklist – Transition Agreements

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PROCEDURAL SAFEGUARDS, PARENT’S AND CHILDREN’S

CONFIDENTIALITY RIGHTS & DISPUTE RESOLUTION

Procedural Safeguards Overview

Parent’s right to consent & prior written notice, Surrogate parents

Confidentiality Rights: Right to consent to disclosure of personally identifiable information, Right to inspect and review records & general rules about transmission of records

Dispute Resolution Options: State Complaint Procedures, Mediation, & Due Process

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WHAT DO THESE MEAN FOR US?

EHDI Coordinators

Audiologists

Speech-Language Pathologists

Other EI Providers

Children and Their Families

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PRE-REFERRAL PROCEDURES

Seven-day requirement

Comprehensive child-find system

Child Find Coordination with EHDI

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POST-REFERRAL PROCEDURES

Screening, Evaluation, & Assessment: Screening Procedures

Screening, Evaluation, & Assessment: Evaluation & Assessment of the Child and Family

Clarification of definitions: Evaluation & Assessment

Eligibility

At-risk infant or toddler

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INDIVIDUAL FAMILY SERVICE PLAN

Services in Natural Environment

EIS Providers

Transition Notification

Conference

Plan

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INDIVIDUAL FAMILY SERVICE PLAN

Assistive Technology

Native Language

Transportation and related costs

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QUESTIONS? COMMENTS?

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FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE E-

MAIL SHARON.RINGWALT@UNC.EDU.

OR VISIT THESE WEBSITES:

WWW.NECTAC.ORG OR HTTP://

WWW.CDC.GOV/NCBDDD/HEARINGLO

SS/INDEX.HTML

OR HTTP://

IDEA.ED.GOV/PART-C/SEARCH/NEW

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