Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 9, September 1, 2024
(1) Each initial and annual IFSP meeting must
include the following participants:
(a) The
child's parent or parents;
(b) The
child's EI or ECSE specialist and, as appropriate, persons who will be
providing services to the child or family; for EI, this must include two or
more individuals from separate disciplines or professions, and one of these
individuals must be the service coordinator.
(c) A representative of the contractor or
subcontractor who may be another member of the team and who is:
(A) Qualified to provide or supervise the
provision of EI or ECSE services to meet the unique needs of children with
disabilities;
(B) Knowledgeable of
typical child development and appropriate activities for infants and young
children; and
(C) Knowledgeable
about the availability of resources.
(d) For a child eligible for EI services, the
service coordinator who is responsible for implementation of the IFSP and may
be the child's EI specialist;
(e)
For a child who is eligible for ECSE services, the child's preschool teacher if
the child is or may be participating in a regular preschool;
(f) Family members and/or advocates as
requested by the parents;
(g) Other
individuals, including related services personnel as appropriate, invited by
the parent, primary contractor, or subcontractor who have knowledge or special
expertise regarding the child;
(h)
An individual, who may be another member of the team who:
(A) Was involved in conducting the evaluation
of the child;
(B) Is knowledgeable
about the child's disability; and
(C) Can interpret the developmental or
instructional implications of the evaluation; and
(i) A representative of the school district
in which the child resides during the year before the child enters
school.
(2) The regular
preschool teacher must participate, to the extent appropriate, in the
development, review and revision of the child's IFSP, including assisting in
the determination of:
(a) Necessary
modifications to appropriate preschool activities in the classroom and
participation in the preschool environment;
(b) Supplementary aids and services, program
modifications or supports for preschool personnel that will be provided for the
child; and
(c) Appropriate positive
behavioral interventions and strategies for the child.
(3) For a child birth to three the IFSP team
must be multidisciplinary as defined in OAR 581-015-2700.
(4) IFSP team attendance for children age 3
and older:
(a) A member of the IFSP team
described in subsection (1)(b) through (1)(e) is not required to attend an IFSP
meeting, in whole or in part, if the parent of a child with a disability and
the contractor or subcontractor agree in writing that the attendance of the
member is not necessary because the member's area of the curriculum or related
services is not being modified or discussed at the meeting.
(b) A member of the IFSP team described in
subsection (1)(b) through (1)(e) may be excused from attending an IFSP meeting,
in whole or in part, when the meeting involves a modification to or discussion
of the member's area of curriculum or related services, if:
(A) The parent and contractor or
subcontractor consent in writing to the excusal; and
(B) The member submits, in writing to the
parent and the IFSP team, input into the development of the IFSP before the
meeting.
(5)
Each review must include the participants in subsections (1)(a), (b), (d) and
(2), and if feasible to do so (1) (f) of this rule. When the review indicates
any changes in the IFSP, then the individualized meeting must follow all IFSP
procedural requirements.
(6) For
the purposes of subsection (1)(h), if such an individual is unable to attend
the meeting, arrangements must be made for the person's involvement through
other means, including:
(a) Participating in a
telephone conference call;
(b)
Having a knowledgeable authorized representative attend the meeting;
or
(c) Making pertinent records
available at the meeting.
Stat. Auth.: ORS
343.475,
343.521
Stats. Implemented: ORS
343.475,
343.521,
300 CFR 303.24
