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Arizona Early Intervention Program (AzEIP). Team-Based Early Intervention Services Overview for Administrators ADMINISTRATIVE. Contract Overview. Understand the administrative requirements of the new TBEI Contract General Facilities Children/Families Service Provision. Objectives.
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Arizona Early Intervention Program (AzEIP) Team-Based Early Intervention Services Overview for Administrators ADMINISTRATIVE
Understand the administrative requirements of the new TBEI Contract General Facilities Children/Families Service Provision Objectives
AzEIP Policies and Procedures • Required by IDEA, Part C • Approved by OSEP • Cover all aspects of implementation of Early Intervention in Arizona Found on AzEIP’s Website: https://www.azdes.gov/AzEIP/Policies-And-Procedures/
Chapter 1: General Overview IDEA - Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (2004)
Part A General Provisions Part D National Activities To Improve Education for Children With Disabilities Part B Assistance for Education for all Children with Disabilities Part C Provisions for Infants, Toddlers, and Families The 4 Parts of IDEA IDEA
United States Department of Education Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP)
Lead Agency in Arizona is the Arizona Department of Economic Security (DES) DES/AzEIP Arizona Early Intervention Program
Lead Agency: Department of Economic Security (DES) Arizona Early Intervention Program ADHS Arizona Department of Health Services AHCCCS Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System DES *AzEIP *Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD) ASDB *Arizona State Schools for the Deaf and the Blind ADE Arizona Department of Education *Provide direct services to eligible children
Chapter 3: Early Intervention ServicesChapter 4: Transition • Emphasis is on activity settings that generate learning opportunities that lead to desired skills & behavior • Promote child-participation in interest-based activity setting that have development-enhancing qualities • Use evidence based practices • Ensures successful transitions for families
Chapter 5: Technical Assistance AzEIP TA System Personnel • DES/AzEIP Staff and Other Trainers • AzEIP Technical Assistance & Monitoring Specialists • AzEIP Family Technical Assistance & Monitoring Specialist • Technical Assistance Cadre
Chapter 6: Comprehensive System of Personnel Development
Chapter 7: Procedural Safeguards • Prior Written Notice • Consent • Confidentiality (FERPA) • Records • Surrogate Parent • Dispute Resolution
Chapter 8: Data Collection The collection of timely and accurate data: • Provides information on how programs are performing • Provides annual Report to Federal and State Agencies • Assist in the evaluation of the effectiveness of Early Intervention Programs (EIP) • Provides a mechanism for EIPs to track internal processes
Chapter 9: Financial Matters • Primary Funding Sources • Billing and Payment • Contract
General Contract • Contract Review by Staff • Subcontracts and Insurance • Personnel • Child Find/Public Awareness
General Contract, cont. • Serious Incident Reporting • Business Continuity/Emergency Plan • http://www.nectac.org/topics/disaster/disaster.asp • Programmatic Fiscal Controls • Sanctions
Facilities • Operations Availability • Communication Capabilities • Software Requirements
Children/Families • Grievance Procedures • Confidentiality
Children/Families, cont. • Responding to Legal Requests/Subpoenas • AddressConfidentiality Program (ACP)
Providing Services • Coordination with community resources
Other Contract Considerations: • Regions • Referrals • Culturally appropriate communication
Required forms: • AzEIP Forms • https://www.azdes.gov/appforms.aspx?category=111&menu=98