Nebraska Administrative Code
Topic - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES SYSTEM
Title 480 - HOME AND COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES
Chapter 1 - EARLY INTERVENTION SERVICES COORDINATION
Section 480-1-015 - CONSENT

Universal Citation: 480 NE Admin Rules and Regs ch 1 ยง 015

Current through September 17, 2024

Families have the right to informed consent in the Early Intervention Program which includes:

(A) Families have the right to be fully informed of all information about the activity for which consent is sought in their native language or other means of communication;

(B) Families have the right to know that consent is voluntary and may be withdrawn at any time;

(C) Families have the right to accept or refuse any or all early intervention services without losing the remaining early intervention services. The Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP) provides written notice of the appropriate services which will be provided to the child and family;

(D) Families must give written consent before:

(i) The first screening, evaluation and assessment of the child and any later evaluation; and

(ii) Implementation of early intervention services as part of the Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP). The Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP) provides for the written consent of the family to provide services to the child and family. Although the family may accept or reject any part of the early intervention services offered, the child will not receive services until the parents have provided written consent for the service(s) on the Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP).

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