Texas Administrative Code
Title 26 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Part 1 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION
Chapter 350 - EARLY CHILDHOOD INTERVENTION SERVICES
Subchapter G - REFERRAL, PRE-ENROLLMENT, AND DEVELOPMENTAL SCREENING
Section 350.704 - Referral Requirements

Universal Citation: 26 TX Admin Code ยง 350.704

Current through Reg. 49, No. 38; September 20, 2024

(a) The contractor must:

(1) accept referrals for children less than 36 months of age;

(2) document in the child's record the referral date, source, and reason for referral; and

(3) contact the family in a timely manner after receiving the referral.

(b) The contractor must follow all requirements described in this chapter when a referral is received 45 days or more before the child's third birthday.

(c) In accordance with 34 CFR § 303.209(b)(iii) and § 350.1207(h) of this title (relating to Transition Planning), when a referral is received less than 45 days before the child's third birthday, the contractor is not required to conduct pre-enrollment procedures, an evaluation, an assessment, or an initial IFSP meeting. In accordance with 34 CFR § 303.209, with written parental consent, if the toddler is potentially eligible for special education services:

(1) the contractor must notify the LEA; and

(2) HHSC coordinates the notification to the State Education Agency.

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