Appendix A to Part 303 - Index for IDEA Part C Regulations


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  • Appendix A to Part 303 - Index for IDEA Part C Regulations

    ABILITY TO PAY (State definition) 303.521(a)(3).
    ABROGATION OF STATE SOVEREIGN IMMUNITY 303.103.
    ABUSE or NEGLECT:
    • At-risk infant or toddler (Definition) 303.5.
    • Referral of specific at-risk infants and toddlers 303.303(b).
    ACCESS (TO); ACCESSING (A-O):
    • Access rights (of parents) 303.405.
    • Culturally competent services (Traditionally underserved groups) 303.227(b).
    • Early Intervention records (definition) 303.403(b).
    • Early Intervention services
    • See also “Service Coordination (Services)”
    303.34(b)(1).
    ACCESS (TO); ACCESSING (P-Z):
    • Personally identifiable information (Employees with access) 303.415(d).
    • Private insurance (Parental consent prior to using or accessing) 303.520(b)(1)(i).
    • Public Insurance (Written notification prior to using or accessing 303.520(a).
    • Records (Keep and afford access to the Secretary) 303.224(b).
    • Safeguards (Employees with access to personally identifiable information) 303.415(d).
    ACCESSIBLE; ACCESSIBILITY:
    • Central directory (Accessible to general public) 303.117.
    • Individualized family service plan (IFSP) meetings (Accessibility and convenience of) 303.342(d).
    • See also “Convenience (of hearings; meetings)” 303.602(b)(2).
    • Meetings (Of Council).
    ACCESSIBILITY STANDARDS (Construction or Alteration):
    • Americans with Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines for Buildings and Facilities 303.104(b)(1).
    • Uniform Federal Accessibility Standards 303.104(b)(2).
    ACQUISITION OF EQUIPMENT (Construction):
    • Appropriate equipment and construction or alteration of facilities 303.104.
    • See also “Accessibility standards”
    ACT:
    • Definition (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)) 303.4.
    ADAPTIVE DEVELOPMENT:
    • Developmental delay in 303.21(a)(1)(v).
    • Early Intervention services (Definition) 303.13(a)(4)(v).
    ○ See also in “Occupational therapy” 303.13(b)(8).
    • Evaluation and assessment (Of the child) 303.321(b)(3).
    • Individualized family service plan (IFSP) content (Child's status) 303.344(a).
    • Infant or toddler with a disability (Definition) 303.21(a)(1)(v).
    ADVOCATE (Noun):
    • Individualized family service plan (IFSP) Team 303.343(a)(1)(iii).
    AGGREGATE AMOUNT:
    • Payments to Indians 303.731(a)(3).
    • State allotments (Definition) 303.732(d)(1).
    ○ See also “State allotments” 303.732(a),(b).
    AMENDMENTS (To a State's application):
    • Functions of the Council (Advise and assist lead agency with) 303.604(a)(4).
    • Modifications required by the Secretary 303.228(c)(1).
    AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT:
    • Civil Action 303.448(e).
    APPLICABLE REGULATIONS 303.3.
    APPLICATION:
    • See “State Application”
    ASSESSMENT:
    • Assessment of child and family (Definition) 303.321(a)(2)(ii).
    • Early Intervention services (Types of services) 303.13(b)(6)(i), (b)(7)(i), (b)(8)(i), (b)(9)(i), (b)(10)(i)-(b)(10)(ii), (b)(13)(ii), (b)(17)(i).
    • Procedures for assessment of the child 303.321(c)(1).
    • Procedures for assessment of the family 303.321(c)(2).
    • Voluntary on part of the family 303.321(c)(2)(i).
    • See also “Evaluation (And Assessment)”
    ASSISTANTS (In personnel standards):
    • Use of 303.119(c).
    • See also “Paraprofessionals”.
    ASSISTIVE and ORTHOTIC DEVICES:
    • Occupational therapy (Fabrication of) 303.13(b)(8)(ii).
    ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY (AT):
    • Assistive Technology (AT) device 303.13(b)(1)(i).
    • Assistive Technology (AT) service 303.13(b)(1)(ii).
    AT NO COST:
    • Early Intervention services 303.13(a)(3).
    • Initial copy of Early Intervention record 303.409(c).
    • Parental rights at hearings (Record of hearing) 303.444(c)(2).
    • System of payments and fees 303.521(a)(4)(i)-(a)(4)(ii).
    AT-RISK:
    • Annual report of children served 303.721(a)(3).
    • Audiology services (At-risk criteria) 303.13(b)(2)(i).
    • Council (Authorized activities) 303.605(b).
    • Definition (Infant or toddler) 303.5.
    • Description of Early Intervention services to 303.204(b).
    • Infant or toddler with a disability 303.21(b).
    • Permissive use of funds by lead agency 303.501(e).
    • Referral of specific at-risk infants and toddlers 303.303(b).
    • State's definition of (Application requirements) 303.204(a).
    AUDIOLOGY SERVICES:
    • Definition 303.13(b)(2).
    • Qualified personnel (Audiologists) 303.13(c)(1).
    AUTHORIZED ACTIVITIES:
    • Council 303.605.
    AWARD:
    • Eligible recipients 303.2(a).
    • See also “Grants”.
    BIE:
    • See “Bureau of Indian Education”.
    BLINDNESS; BLIND:
    • Native language 303.25(b).
    • Special educators (Teachers of children with visual impairments (Including blindness)) 303.13(c)(11).
    BRAILLE:
    • Native language 303.25(b).
    BRAIN HEMORRAGE:
    • At-Risk infant or toddler (Definition). 303.5.
    BUREAU OF INDIAN EDUCATION (BIE):
    • Bureau of Indian Education (BIE)-funded schools 303.23(c).
    • Council Composition (Other members selected by the Governor) 303.601(c).
    • Payments to Indians 303.731(d).
    BUSINESS DAY (In Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) Part B):
    • Resolution process (Agreement review period) 303.442(e).
    • Hearing rights 303.444(a)(3), (b)(1).
    CALENDAR DAY:
    • See “Day” (Definition) 303.9.
    CHILD ABUSE, PREVENTION, AND TREATMENT ACT (CAPTA):
    • Child protection and welfare programs under CAPTA 303.302(c)(1)(ii)(G).
    CASE MANAGEMENT:
    • In “Service coordination services” 303.34.
    • Medicaid reference to 303.34(c).
    CENTRAL DIRECTORY:
    • Public awareness program 303.301(b)(3).
    • State system requirement 303.117.
    CERTIFICATION (In Administration):
    • Annual report of children served 303.723.
    • Annual report of children served (Other responsibilities of the lead agency) 303.724(c).
    • Public participation application 303.208(a).
    • Regarding financial responsibility 303.202.
    • State application requirement 303.200(a).
    CERTIFICATION (Of personnel):
    • Personnel qualification standards 303.119(b).
    • Qualified personnel (Definition) 303.31.
    CHILD (Definition) 303.6.
    CHILD ABUSE, PREVENTION, AND TREATMENT ACT:
    • See “CAPTA”.
    CHILD COUNT:
    • Accurate and unduplicated count (Annual report of children served - certification) 303.723.
    • Count and report (Annual report of children served - report requirement) 303.721(a).
    • Other responsibilities of lead agency:
    ○ Aggregate count data 303.724(d).
    ○ Ensure documentation of count is maintained 303.724(e).
    ○ Obtain certification (Of unduplicated and accurate count) 303.724(c).
    • Prohibited uses of funds (By Secretary of the Interior) 303.731(f).
    CHILD'S ELIGIBILITY:
    • Evaluation and assessment of child 303.320(a)(2)(i).
    • No single procedure as sole criterion 303.321(b).
    • Not eligible (Agency determination) 303.322.
    • Parental consent before determining a child's eligibility 303.420(a)(1)-(2).
    • Status of child during pendency of a due process complaint 303.430(e)(2).
    • Transition to preschool 303.209(b)(1).
    CHILD FIND (A-E):
    • At public expense (Functions not subject to fees) 303.521(b)(1).
    • Comprehensive child find system:
    ○ State system requirement 303.115.
    ○ Substantive requirement 303.302.
    • Consistent with Part B 303.302(a)(1).
    • Content of an individualized family service plan (IFSP) (Transmission of child find information) 303.344(h)(2)(iii).
    • Coordination with other Federal and State efforts 303.302(c)(1)-(c)(2).
    CHILD FIND (F-PO):
    • Financial responsibility for 303.511(a).
    • Functions of the Council (Intra-agency and interagency collaboration) 303.604(a)(3).
    • Payments to Indians (Use of funds) 303.731(d).
    • Payor of last resort (Interim payments and reimbursement) 303.510(b).
    CHILD FIND (PR-Z):
    • Primary referral sources 303.303(c).
    • Public awareness program (Information to be provided to parents) 303.301(b).
    • Referral procedures (In general) 303.303(a)(1).
    • Scope of child find 303.302(b).
    • Screening procedures 303.320.
    • State monitoring and enforcement 303.700(d)(2).
    • State system requirement 303.115.
    CHILD WITH A DISABILITY:
    • Composition of the Council 303.601(a)(1)(ii).
    • Infant or toddler with a disability (Definition) 303.21(c).
    • State option to make Early Intervention services available to children three and older (Rules of construction) 303.211(e)(1).
    CHROMOSOMAL ABNORMALITIES:
    • Diagnosed physical or mental condition 303.21(a)(2)(ii).
    CIVIL ACTION (Part B):
    • Civil action (In general) 303.448(a).
    • Finality of review decision 303.446(d).
    • Rule of construction 303.448(e).
    • Time limitation 303.448(b).
    CIVIL ACTION (Part C) 303.438.
    CLEFT PALATE; CLUB FOOT (Surgery for):
    • Health services (Not included) 303.16(c)(1)(i).
    COCHLEAR IMPLANT:
    • Assistive technology device (Not included) 303.13(b)(1)(i).
    • Health services (Not included) 303.16(c)(1)(iii).
    COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT:
    • Content of an individualized family service plan (IFSP) (Child's status) 303.344(a).
    • Developmental delay in 303.21(a)(1)(i).
    • Early Intervention services (Definition) 303.13(a)(4)(ii).
    • Evaluation and assessment (Of child) 303.321(b)(3).
    • Infant or toddler with a disability (Definition) 303.21(a)(1)(i).
    COLOSTOMY COLLECTION BAGS:
    • Health services (Included) 303.16(b)(1).
    COMMINGLING:
    • Prohibition against 303.225(a)(1).
    COMMUNICATION DEVELOPMENT:
    • Content of individualized family service plan (IFSP) (Child's status) 303.344(a).
    • Developmental delay in 303.21(a)(1)(iii).
    • Early Intervention services (Definition) 303.13(a)(4)(iii).
    • Evaluation and assessment (Of child) 303.321(b)(3).
    • Infant or toddler with a disability (Definition) 303.21(a)(1)(iii).
    COMPLAINTS:
    • Annual report of children served (Number of due process complaints) 303.721(c).
    • Confidentiality procedures 303.401(b)(2).
    • Minimum State complaint procedures (Comparison with due process complaints) 303.433(c).
    ○ See also “State Complaint Procedures”.
    • State dispute resolution options:
    ○ Due process hearing procedures 303.430(d).
    ○ In general 303.430(a).
    ○ State complaint procedures 303.430(c).
    COMPLIANCE:
    • Compliance agreement (Enforcement) 303.704(b)(2)(ii).
    • Compliance with certain regulations (Construction or alteration of facilities) 303.104(b).
    • Corrective action plans to achieve compliance (Enforcement) 303.704(b)(2)(i).
    • Modifications of State application required by the Secretary (For compliance) 303.228(c).
    • Reports and records (To ensure compliance with Part C) 303.224(b).
    COMPREHENSIVE SYSTEM OF PERSONNEL DEVELOPMENT (CSPD) 303.118.
    CONFIDENTIALITY (A-D):
    • Access rights 303.405.
    • Confidentiality and opportunity to examine records 303.401(a)-(c).
    • Consent prior to disclosure or use 303.414.
    • Definitions:
    ○ Destruction 303.403(a).
    ○ Early Intervention records 303.403(b).
    ○ Participating agency 303.403(c).
    • Destruction of information 303.416.
    CONFIDENTIALITY (E-N):
    • Enforcement by lead agency 303.417.
    • Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) 303.401(b).
    • Fees for records 303.409.
    • Hearing procedures 303.413.
    • List of types and locations of information 303.408.
    • Notice to parents 303.404.
    CONFIDENTIALITY (O-Z):
    • Opportunity for a hearing 303.411.
    • Parental authority to inspect and review records 303.405(c).
    • Record of access 303.406.
    • Records on more than one child 303.407.
    • Result of hearing 303.412.
    • Safeguards 303.415.
    • Secretary's action (To protect) 303.402.
    CONGENITAL DISORDERS:
    • Diagnosed physical or mental condition (Infant or toddler with a disability) 303.21(a)(2)(ii).
    CONGENITAL HEART AILMENTS:
    • Health services (Not included) 303.16(c)(1)(ii).
    CONGENITAL INFECTIONS:
    • Diagnosed physical or mental condition (Infant or toddler with a disability) 303.21(a)(2)(ii).
    CONSENT (A-H):
    • Continue Early Intervention services from age three to kindergarten, with consent 303.501(d).
    • Definition 303.7.
    • Due process complaint (Sufficiency to amend) 303.441(d)(3)(i).
    • Early Intervention services 303.420(a)(3).
    • Early Intervention services in lieu of Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE) from age three to kindergarten 303.501(d).
    • Evaluation and assessment of a child 303.420(a)(2).
    • Granting of consent is voluntary 303.7(c)(1).
    • Hearing rights (Additional disclosure) 303.444(b)(2).
    CONSENT (I-Q):
    • Individualized family service plan (IFSP) (Definition) 303.20(c).
    • Insurance:
    ○ Private insurance 303.520(b).
    ○ Public insurance 303.520(a).
    • Interim individualized family service plan (IFSP) 303.345(a).
    • Lead agency responsible for procedural safeguards (Consent and notice, etc.) 303.400(a).
    • Lead agency role if consent not given 303.420(b).
    • Parental consent and ability to decline services 303.420.
    • Permissive use of funds by lead agency (Continue Early Intervention services in lieu of Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE)) 303.501(d).
    • Prior to disclosure or use of personally identifiable information 303.414.
    • Provision of Early Intervention services before evaluation and assessment are completed 303.345(a).
    CONSENT (R-Z):
    • Required before:
    ○ Administering screening procedures 303.420(a)(1).
    ○ Conducting an evaluation and assessment of a child 303.420(a)(2).
    ○ Providing Early Intervention services 303.420(a)(3).
    ○ Using private insurance 303.520(b).
    • Revocation of consent (Not retroactive) 303.7(c)(2).
    • State option for Early Intervention services after age three:
    ○ Available funds for 303.211(d).
    ○ Continuation of Early Intervention services 303.211(b)(5).
    ○ Referral to Part C (Trauma due to exposure to family violence, under age three) 303.211(b)(7).
    • Status of child during due process complaint 303.430(e).
    • Timelines for screening, initial evaluation, or assessments 303.310(b)(2).
    CONSTRUCTION or ALTERATION (Of facilities):
    • Compliance with certain regulations 303.104(b).
    • Use of funds for 303.104(a).
    CONSTRUCTION CLAUSES (A-M):
    • Civil action (Nothing restricts rights, except that procedures under §§ 303.440 and 303.446 must be exhausted before filing a civil action) 303.448(e).
    • Hearing decisions - Nothing:
    ○ Affects the right of a parent to appeal a hearing decision 303.445(b).
    ○ Precludes a hearing officer from requiring compliance with §§ 303.440-449 303.445(a)(3).
    ○ Precludes a parent from filing a separate due process complaint 303.445(c).
    • Indian tribe (Nothing requires services or funding to a State Indian Tribe not in the Federal Register list pursuant to the Federally Recognized Indian Tribe List Act of 1994) 303.19(c).
    CONSTRUCTION CLAUSES (N-Z):
    • Nationwide database of personally identifiable information on individuals involved in studies, etc. (Nothing construed to authorize) 303.701(c)(3).
    • Non-reduction of benefits (Payor of last resort) 303.510(c).
    • Personnel standards (Nothing prohibits the use of paraprofessionals and assistants) 303.119(c).
    • Secretary's authority to monitor enforcement of General Education Provisions Act (GEPA) 303.707.
    • State option to make services available after age three:
    ○ If Early Intervention services provided to a child eligible under § 619, Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE) not required 303.211(e)(1).
    ○ Service provider under Part C not required to provide Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE) 303.211(e)(2).
    CONSULTATION:
    • By physicians (Health services) 303.16(b)(2).
    • On child development (Psychological services) 303.13(b)(10)(iv).
    CONTENT OF INDIVIDUALIZED FAMILY SERVICE PLAN (IFSP) 303.344.
    • See also “Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP) Content”.
    CONTRACTS:
    • Certification regarding financial responsibility (Lead agency's contracts with Early Intervention service providers) 303.202.
    • Payments to Indians:
    ○ Biennial report to Secretary of the Interior (Number of contracts, etc.) 303.731(e)(1).
    ○ Use of funds for Early Intervention services through contracts or cooperative agreements 303.731(d)(1).
    • Mediation (Meeting to encourage) 303.431(d)(1).
    • Parent (Definition) 303.27(a)(2).
    • Policy for contracting for services 303.121.
    CONVENIENCE (OF HEARINGS; MEETINGS):
    • Convenience of hearings and timelines (Part C) 303.437.
    • Individualized family service plan (IFSP) meetings (Accessibility and convenience of) 303.342(d).
    • Timelines and convenience of hearings and reviews (Part B) 303.447.
    • See also “Accessible; Accessibility”.
    COORDINATION (A-O):
    • Child find (Coordination of lead agency's efforts with the assistance of Council) 303.302(c)(1).
    • Establishing financial responsibility for, and methods of, ensuring services (Additional components) 303.511(e).
    • Head Start, Early Head Start, early education, and child care 303.210(a).
    • Individualized family service plan (IFSP):
    ○ Content of (Service coordinator) 303.344(g)(1).
    ○ Statewide system requirement (Including service coordination services) 303.114.
    • Lead agency role in interagency coordination, etc. 303.120(b), (f).
    • Methods for financial interagency coordination 303.511.
    COORDINATION (P-Z):
    • Payor of last resort (Coordination of funding resources) 303.500(a)(2).
    • Purpose of Early Intervention program (Facilitate coordination of payment) 303.1(b).
    • Service coordination services (In definition of “Early Intervention services”) 303.13(b)(11).
    ○ See “Service coordination services (Case management).” 303.34.
    ○ See also “Service Coordination”.
    • Services before evaluations and assessments completed (Service coordinator) 303.345(b)(1).
    • Statewide system and description of services 303.203(b).
    • Use of funds and payor of last resort (Coordination of funding resources) 303.500(a)(2).
    CO-PAYMENTS; CO-PAYS:
    • Policies related to use of insurance for payment for services:
    ○ Private insurance 303.520(b).
    ○ Public insurance 303.520(a).
    • System of payments and fees 303.521(a)(6).
    • See also “System of Payments”; “Fees”.
    COST PARTICIPATION FEES:
    • System of payments and fees 303.521(a)(1).
    COUNCIL:
    • Definition 303.8.
    • See “State Interagency Coordinating Council” 303.600-303.605.
    CRITERIA:
    • Assessment of the child and family 303.321(c).
    • At-risk criteria 303.5, 303.204.
    • Content of individualized family service plan (IFSP) (Results or outcomes) 303.344(c).
    • Early Intervention services (Audiology services) 303.13(b)(2)(i).
    • Early Intervention services (Other services) 303.13(d).
    • State definition of developmental delay 303.111(b).
    • Surrogate parents (Selection of) 303.422(d).
    CSPD (COMPREHENSIVE SYSTEM OF PERSONNEL DEVELOPMENT) 303.118.
    CULTURALLY COMPETENT SERVICES 303.227(b).
    CURRICULUM PLANNING:
    • In “Early Intervention services” definition (Special instruction) 303.13(b)(14)(ii).
    DATA (A-H):
    • Annual report of children served (Aggregate data) 303.724(d).
    • Confidentiality (Personally identifiable data) 303.402.
    • Data collection (Construction clause) 303.701(c)(3).
    • Data collection (Statewide system) 303.124.
    • Data reporting:
    ○ Protection of identifiable data 303.722(a).
    ○ Sampling 303.722(b).
    • Data requirements (In general) 303.720.
    • Exit data (Destruction of information) 303.416(b).
    DATA (I-Z):
    • Infants and toddlers (Definition) 303.732(d)(2).
    • Insufficient data (State use of targets and reporting) 303.702(b)(3).
    • State performance plans and data collection 303.701.
    ○ Construction clause (Nationwide data base) 303.701(c)(3).
    ○ Data collection 303.701(c).
    ○ Data on specific indicators 303.701(c)(2).
    • State use of targets and reporting. 303.702(b)(1)(ii).
    • Statistically reliable information (Insufficient data) 303.702(b)(3).
    DAY:
    • Definition 303.9.
    • See also “Timelines”
    DEAF; DEAFNESS:
    • Council Meetings (Interpreters for) 303.602(b)(3).
    • Early Intervention services (Special educators) 303.13(c)(11).
    • Native language 303.25(b).
    DEFINITIONS (A-D):
    • Ability to pay (State's definition) 303.521(a)(3).
    • Act 303.4.
    • Aggregate amount (State allotments) 303.732(d)(1).
    • Assessment of the child and the family 303.321(a)(2)(ii), 303.321(c)(1)-(c)(2).
    • Assistive technology devices and services 303.13(b)(1).
    • Audiology services 303.13(b)(2).
    • Child 303.6.
    • Consent 303.7.
    • Council 303.8.
    • Day 303.9.
    • Destruction (Of a record) 303.403(a).
    • Developmental delay 303.10.
    • Duration (Content of an individualized family service plan (IFSP)) 303.344(d)(2)(iv).
    DEFINITIONS (E-H):
    • Early Intervention record 303.3(b)(2), 303.403(b).
    • Early Intervention service program 303.11.
    • Early Intervention service provider 303.12.
    • Early Intervention services 303.13.
    • Education records 303.3(b)(2).
    • Elementary school 303.14.
    • Evaluation 303.321(a)(2)(i).
    • Family training, counseling, and home visits 303.13(b)(3).
    • Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE) 303.15.
    • Frequency and intensity (Content of an individualized family service plan (IFSP)) 303.344(d)(2)(i).
    • Health services 303.16.
    • Homeless children 303.17.
    DEFINITIONS (I-M):
    • Impartial 303.435(b).
    • Include; including 303.18.
    • Indian; Indian tribe 303.19.
    • Individualized family service plan (IFSP) 303.20.
    • Infants and toddlers (State allotments) 303.732(d)(2).
    • Infant or toddler with a disability 303.21.
    • Lead agency 303.22.
    • Length (Content of an individualized family service plan (IFSP)) 303.344(d)(2)(iii).
    • Local educational agency (LEA) 303.23.
    • Location (Content of an individualized family service plan (IFSP)) 303.344(d)(3).
    • Medical services 303.13(b)(5).
    • Method (Content of an individualized family service plan (IFSP)) 303.344(d)(2)(ii).
    • Multidisciplinary 303.24.
    DEFINITIONS (N-R):
    • Native language 303.25.
    • Natural environments 303.26.
    • Nursing services 303.13(b)(6).
    • Nutrition services 303.13(b)(7).
    • Occupational therapy 303.13(b)(8).
    • Parent 303.27.
    • Participating agency (Personally identifiable information) 303.403(c).
    • Parent training and information center 303.28.
    • Personally identifiable information 303.29, 303.401.
    • Physical Therapy 303.13(b)(9).
    • Primary referral sources 303.303(c).
    • Psychological services 303.13(b)(10).
    • Public agency 303.30.
    • Qualified personnel 303.31.
    DEFINITIONS (S-Z):
    • Scientifically based research 303.32.
    • Screening procedures 303.320(b).
    • Secretary 303.33.
    • Service coordination services (Case management) 303.34.
    ○ See also “Early Intervention services” definition 303.13(b)(11).
    • Sign language and cued language 303.13(b)(12).
    • Social work services 303.13(b)(13).
    • Special instruction 303.13(b)(14).
    • Speech-language pathology services 303.13(b)(15).
    • State 303.35.
    • State (State allotments) 303.732(d)(3).
    • State educational agency (SEA) 303.36.
    • Transportation and related costs 303.13(b)(16).
    • Vision services 303.13(b)(17).
    • Ward of the State 303.37.
    DEPARTMENT PROCEDURES:
    • State application and assurances 303.231-303.236.
    DEVELOPMENTAL DELAY:
    • At-risk infant or toddler (Definition) 303.5.
    • Definition 303.10.
    • Infant or toddler with a disability (Definition) 303.21(a)(1), (a)(2)(i).
    • Purpose of the Early Intervention program 303.1(e).
    • Statewide system (State's rigorous definition) 303.203(c).
    • State definition 303.111.
    DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES ASSISTANCE and BILL OF RIGHTS ACT:
    • Child find coordination 303.302(c)(1)(ii)(D).
    DIAGNOSED PHYSICAL OR MENTAL CONDITION:
    • Infant or toddler with a disability (Definition) 303.21(a)(2).
    DIETICIANS:
    • Early Intervention services (Qualified personnel) 303.13(c)(9).
    DIRECT SERVICES:
    • Description of use of funds 303.205(d).
    ○ See also “Use of Funds”.
    DISORDERS:
    • Infant or toddler with a disability (Definition) 303.21(a)(2)(ii).
    • Speech-language pathology services (Definition) 303.13(b)(15).
    • Vision services (Definition) 303.13(b)(17).
    DISPUTES; DISPUTE RESOLUTION:
    • Impartial due process hearing 303.443(a).
    • Intra-agency or interagency disputes 303.511(c)(1).
    • Lead agency role in resolving disputes 303.120(d)-(f).
    • Mediation
    ○ In general 303.431.
    ○ State dispute resolution 303.430(b).
    • Procedures for resolving disputes (Methods of ensuring services) 303.511(c).
    • Resolution process (Part B).
    ○ Due process procedures (Comparison of Part B and C) 303.430(d).
    ○ Resolution meeting 303.442(a).
    ○ Written settlement agreement 303.442(d).
    • State dispute resolution options:
    ○ Mediation 303.430(b).
    ○ Status of child during pendency of a due process complaint 303.430(e).
    DRESSINGS; COLOSTOMY BAGS (Changing of):
    • Health services (Definition) 303.16(b)(1).
    DUE PROCESS HEARING PROCEDURES - Options:
    • Part B procedures 303.430(d)(2).
    • Part C procedures 303.430(d)(1).
    DUE PROCESS PROCEDURES - Part B:
    • Adopting Part B procedures (By lead agency) 303.430(d)(2).
    • Civil action 303.448.
    • Due process complaint 303.441.
    • Filing a due process complaint 303.440.
    • Finality of decision; appeal; impartial review 303.446.
    • Hearing decisions 303.445.
    • Hearing rights 303.444.
    • Impartial due process hearing 303.443.
    • Resolution process 303.442.
    • State enforcement mechanisms 303.449.
    • Timelines and convenience of hearings and reviews 303.447.
    DUE PROCESS PROCEDURES-Part C:
    • Appointment of impartial hearing officer 303.435.
    ○ Definition of “impartial” 303.435(b).
    ○ Qualifications and duties 303.435(a).
    • Civil action 303.438.
    • Convenience of hearings and timelines 303.437.
    • Parental rights in due process hearings 303.436.
    • See “Status of child during pendency of a due process hearing request” 303.430(e).
    • See also “Procedural Safeguards”.
    EARLY HEAD START:
    • Child find Coordination 303.302(c)(1)(ii)(E).
    • Content of an individualized family service plan (IFSP) (Transition from Part C) 303.344(h)(1)(ii).
    • Coordination with Head Start and Early Head Start, early education, and child care programs 303.210(a).
    • Comprehensive system of personnel development (CSPD) (Transition from Part C) 303.118(a)(3).
    EARLY HEARING DETECTION AND INTERVENTION (EHDI):
    • Child find system 303.302(c)(1)(ii)(J).
    EARLY INTERVENTION SERVICES:
    • Definitions:
    ○ General 303.13(a).
    ○ Other services 303.13(d).
    ○ Qualified personnel 303.13(c).
    ○ Types of Early Intervention services 303.13(b).
    EARLY INTERVENTION SERVICE (EIS) PROGRAM:
    • Definition 303.11.
    • State monitoring and enforcement 303.700.
    • State performance plans and data collection 303.701.
    • State use of targets and reporting 303.702.
    EARLY INTERVENTION SERVICE (EIS) PROVIDER:
    • Applicability of this part 303.2(b)(1)(i).
    • Definition 303.12(a).
    • Participating agency (Definition) 303.403(c).
    • Requirement to attend individualized family service plan (IFSP) meetings 303.343(a)(1)(vi).
    • Responsibility and accountability 303.12(b), 303.346.
    • State ability to impose funding conditions (State's monitoring and enforcement) 303.700(a)(3).
    • State dispute resolution options 303.430.
    • State requirement to monitor 303.120.
    EARLY PERIODIC DIAGNOSIS, SCREENING, AND TREATMENT (EPSDT):
    • Child find (Coordination) 303.302 (c)(1)(ii)(C).
    EDUCATIONAL SERVICE AGENCY:
    • Local educational agency (LEA) (Definition) 303.23(b)(1).
    EHDI - Early Hearing Detection and Intervention 303.302(c)(1)(ii)(J).
    ELIGIBLE RECIPIENTS OF AN AWARD 303.2.
    ELIGIBILITY (CHILD):
    • See “Child Eligibility”
    ELIGIBILITY (STATE):
    • Requirements for a grant 303.101.
    ENVIRONMENTAL or BIOLOGICAL FACTORS:
    • At-risk infant or toddler (Definition) 303.5.
    EPSDT:
    • See “Early Periodic Screening, Diagnosis, and Treatment”.
    EQUITABLE ACCESS TO, AND EQUAL PARTICIPATION IN, THE PART C STATEWIDE SYSTEM 303.212(a).
    ESTABLISHING FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY and METHODS OF ENSURING SERVICES 303.511.
    EVALUATION, ASSESSMENT, and NONDISCRIMINATORY PROCEDURES 303.113.
    EVALUATION (AND ASSESSMENT) (A-E):
    • Assessment of child (Definition) 303.321(c)(1).
    • Assessment of family (Definition) 303.321(c)(2).
    • Confidentiality procedures 303.401(b)(2).
    • Consent before evaluations and assessments are conducted 303.420(a)(2).
    • Determination that a child is not eligible 303.322.
    • Due process complaint 303.441(e)(1)(iii).
    • Early Intervention services:
    ○ Qualified personnel (Pediatricians, etc, for diagnosis and evaluation) 303.13(c)(6).
    ○ Types of services 303.13(b)(1)(ii)(A), (b)(2)(ii), (b)(5), (b)(9)(i), (b)(17)(i).
    • Evaluation (Definition) 303.321(a)(2)(i).
    EVALUATION (AND ASSESSMENT) (F-L):
    • Family assessment 303.321(c)(2), 303.344(b).
    • Family information 303.344(b).
    • Filing a due process complaint (Part B) 303.440(a)(1).
    • Financial responsibility 303.511(a).
    • Functions not subject to fees 303.521(b)(2).
    • Hearing officer decision 303.445(a)(2)(i)-(ii).
    • Hearing rights 303.444(b).
    • Individualized family service plan (IFSP):
    ○ Annual meeting to evaluate the individualized family service plan (IFSP) 303.342(c).
    ○ Child's status 303.344(a).
    ○ Definition 303.20(a).
    • Initial and annual individualized family service plan (IFSP) Team meetings 303.343(a)(1)(v).
    EVALUATION (AND ASSESSMENT) (M-PO):
    • Multidisciplinary:
    ○ Definition 303.24.
    ○ Early Intervention service (EIS) provider 303.12(b)(1).
    ○ Evaluation and assessment of the child 303.321(a)(1)(i).
    ○ Statewide system 303.113(a)(1).
    • Native language (Definition) 303.25(a)(2).
    • Nondiscriminatory:
    ○ Evaluation of the child (No single procedure used) 303.321(a)(4).
    ○ Nondiscriminatory procedures (Title) 303.113.
    • Parental consent 303.420(a)(2), (b)(1)-(b)(2), (c)(1).
    • Payor of last resort (Interim payments) 303.510(b).
    • Post-referral timeline (45 days) 303.310.
    ○ Exceptional circumstances (Not within 45 days) 303.310(b)(1).
    EVALUATION (AND ASSESSMENT) (PR-Z):
    • Prior written notice 303.421(a).
    • Prior written notice (Must be in native language) 303.421(c).
    • Provision of Services before evaluations and assessments are completed 303.345.
    • Public awareness program 303.301(b)(2).
    • Referral procedures 303.303.
    • Screening procedures 303.320(a), (c).
    • Service coordination services (Case management) 303.34(b)(3).
    • Timelines (45 days) 303.310(a).
    ○ Exception to 45-day timeline 303.310(b).
    • Transition from Part C services 303.344(h)(2)(iii).
    • See also “Assessment”.
    EVALUATION, ASSESSMENT, AND NONDISCRIMINATORY PROCEDURES 303.113.
    EXCEPTION(S):
    • Consent prior to disclosure (Except to lead agency and Early Intervention service (EIS) providers) 303.414(b).
    • Filing a due process complaint 303.440(a)(2).
    • Post-referral timeline (Exceptional circumstances) 303.310(b)(1).
    • Timeline for requesting a hearing (Exceptions) 303.443(f).
    • Ward of the State (Definition) 303.37(b).
    FAMILY; FAMILIES (A-E):
    • Ability to pay (State's definition) 303.521(a)(3).
    • Assessment of the family 303.321(a)(1)(ii)(B).
    • Availability of Early Intervention services 303.112.
    • Comprehensive system of personnel development (CSPD) (Training personnel to support families) 303.118(b)(3).
    • Due process 303.435(a)(1), 303.440(a)(1).
    • Early Intervention services 303.13(a)(3)-(a)(4), (b)(1)(ii)(E), (b)(3), (b)(10)(iii), (b)(10)(iv), (b)(13)(iii)-(b)(13)(v), (b)(14)(iii), (b)(16).
    • Evaluation and assessment of child and family:
    ○ In native language 303.321(a)(5)-(6).
    ○ Post-referral timeline 303.310(a).
    FAMILY; FAMILIES (F-H):
    • Family-directed identification of needs 303.113(a)(2), (b).
    • Family therapists 303.13(c)(2).
    • Family training, counseling, and home visits 303.13(b)(3).
    • Family Violence Prevention and Services Act 303.211(b)(7), 303.302(c)(1)(ii)(I).
    • Homeless family shelters (Primary referral sources) 303.303(c)(10).
    FAMILY; FAMILIES (INDIVIDUALIZED FAMILY SERVICE PLAN (IFSP)):
    • Content of an individualized family service plan (IFSP) (Family information) 303.344(b), (c).
    • Individualized family service plan (IFSP) Team meetings:
    ○ Accessibility and convenience 303.342(d)(1)(i), (d)(2).
    ○ Advocate outside the family 303.343(a)(1)(iii).
    ○ Native language (Meeting conducted in) 303.342(d)(1)(ii).
    ○ Other family members as requested by parent 303.343(a)(1)(ii).
    ○ Written notice to family 303.342(d)(2).
    FAMILY; FAMILIES (IN-R):
    • Interim individualized family service plan (IFSP) 303.345.
    • Parents determine whether to accept or decline service (For other family members) 303.420(d)(1).
    • Payor of last resort (Interim payments) 303.510(b).
    • Permissive use of funds by lead agency 303.501(a)-(b).
    • Prior written notice 303.421(a).
    • Private insurance 303.520(b)(2)(i)-(b)(2)(iii).
    FAMILY; FAMILIES (SE-ST):
    • Service coordination services (Case management):
    ○ Specific service coordination services 303.34(b)(1), (b)(5).
    ○ Definition 303.34(a).
    • State complaint procedures 303.432(b).
    • State eligibility requirements (Assurance regarding Early Intervention services) 303.101(a)(1)(i)-(a)(1)(ii).
    • State option to make Early Intervention services available for children three and older:
    ○ Possible costs to families 303.211(b)(1)(ii)(C).
    ○ Referral of a child (Substantiated case of trauma due to family violence) 303.211(b)(7).
    FAMILY; FAMILIES (SU-Z):
    • Surrogate parents 303.422(d).
    • Traditionally underserved groups:
    ○ Access to culturally competent services 303.227(b).
    ○ Minority, low-income, homeless, and rural families and wards of the State 303.227(a).
    • Transition to preschool:
    ○ Conference to discuss services 303.209(c).
    ○ Notification of local educational agency (LEA) 303.209(b).
    ○ Transition plan 303.209(d)(3).
    FAMILY ASSESSMENT:
    • Assessment of the family (Definition) 303.321(c)(2).
    • Content of an individualized family service plan (IFSP) (Family information) 303.344(b).
    • Evaluation and assessment of child and family 303.321(c).
    • Post-referral timeline 303.310(a).
    FAMILY-DIRECTED:
    • Assessment of resources 303.12(b)(1).
    • Identification of needs 303.113(a)(2), (b).
    FAMILY EDUCATIONAL RIGHTS AND PRIVACY ACT (FERPA):
    • Confidentiality procedures 303.401(b)(1).
    FAMILY THERAPISTS:
    • Qualified personnel (Early Intervention services) 303.13(c)(2).
    FAMILY TRAINING, COUNSELING, AND HOME VISITS:
    • Early Intervention services (Definition) 303.13(b)(3).
    FAMILY VIOLENCE PREVENTION AND SERVICES ACT 303.211(b)(7), 303.302(c)(1)(ii)(A).
    FAPE
    • See “Free Appropriate Public Education.”
    FEDERAL COURT:
    • Civil action (Part C) 303.438.
    • Impartial hearing officer 303.443(c)(1)(ii).
    • Mediation (Discussions not used in court) 303.431(b)(7).
    • State application (Modifications to) 303.228(c)(2).
    FEDERAL FUNDS:
    • Expenditure of funds 303.221.
    • Fiscal control 303.226.
    • Indirect costs (Cognizant Federal agency) 303.225(c)(2).
    • Proceeds from public or private insurance 303.520(d).
    • Requirement to supplement and not supplant 303.225(a).
    FEDERAL LAW(S):
    1. • Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act 303.19(b).
    2. • Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 303.448(e).
    3. • Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (CAPTA), see CAPTA.
    4. • Confidentiality 303.401(a), (c)(2).
    5. • Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act 303.302(c)(1)(ii)(D).
    6. • Early Intervention services (Services at no cost unless Federal or State law requires fees) 303.13(a)(3).
    7. • Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) 303.401(b).
    8. • Family Violence Prevention & Services Act 303.211(b)(7), 303.302(c)(1)(ii)(A).
    9. • Federally Recognized Indian Tribe List Act of 1994 (section 104) 303.19(c).
    10. • Head Start Act, see Head Start.
    11. • Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act 303.731(a)(1).
    12. • Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) 303.4.
    13. • Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (title V) 303.448(e).
    14. • Social Security Act (MCHB/Title V, SSI/XVI, and Medicaid/Title XIX,), see Social Security Act.
    15. • State application (Modifications) 303.228(c)(3).
    FEDERALLY RECOGNIZED INDIAN TRIBE LIST ACT OF 1994 303.19(c).
    FEDERAL REGULATIONS:
    • Amendment to Act or a Federal regulation 303.228(c)(1).
    • Knowledge of impartial hearing officer 303.443(c)(1)(ii).
    FEES (A-R):
    • Ability to pay (State's definition) 303.521(a)(3).
    • Assurance (Fees will not be charged for services entitled to at no cost) 303.521(a)(4)(i).
    • Co-payments or deductible amounts 303.521(a)(6).
    • Cost participation fees 303.521(a)(1).
    • Fees (Under confidentiality) 303.409.
    • Functions not subject to fees 303.521(b).
    • Income and family expenses (State's definition) 303.521(a)(3).
    • Inability to pay - State's definition 303.521(a)(3).
    FEES (S-Z):
    • State option to make services available to children ages three and older 303.211(b)(1)(ii)(C), (d).
    • Sliding fees (Schedule of):
    ○ Early Intervention services 303.13(a)(3).
    ○ System of payments and fees 303.521(a)(1).
    • State's definition of ability to pay 303.521(a)(3).
    • State system of payments and fees 303.203(b).
    • See also “INSURANCE.”
    FERPA (Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act) 303.401(b)(1).
    FETAL ALCOHOL SYNDROME:
    • Diagnosed physical or mental condition 303.21(a)(2)(ii).
    FILING (FILED) REQUIREMENTS:
    • Adoption of State complaint procedures 303.432(a)(1).
    • Civil action (Rule of construction) 303.448(e).
    • Due process complaint 303.441(a)(2), (d)(4).
    • Due process hearing procedures 303.430(d)(1)(ii).
    • Filing a due process complaint 303.430(d)(1)(ii), 303.440(a)(2).
    • Filing a State complaint 303.434(d).
    • Filing requirements regarding a State application 303.235.
    • Impartial due process hearing (Exception to timeline) 303.443(f).
    • Mediation 303.431(a).
    • Resolution process 303.442(b)(3).
    • Separate due process complaint 303.445(c).
    FISCAL CONTROL (AND FUND ACCOUNTING PROCEDURES) 303.226.
    FORMULA:
    • For State allocations 303.730.
    FOSTER CARE:
    • Child find:
    ○ Scope 303.302(b)(1)(ii).
    ○ Coordination 303.302(c)(1)(ii)(G).
    • Confidentiality (Access rights) 303.405(c).
    • Council (Composition) 303.601(a)(12).
    • Primary referral sources 303.303(c)(9).
    • Purpose of Early Intervention Program 303.1(d).
    FOSTER PARENT:
    • Parent (Definition) 303.27(a)(2).
    • Ward of the State (Exception) 303.37(b).
    FREE APPROPRIATE PUBLIC EDUCATION (FAPE):
    • Definition 303.15.
    • Permissive use of funds by lead agency 303.501(c)-(d).
    • State option to make services available to children ages three and older 303.211(e)(1)-(2).
    • States with Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE) mandates to serve children under age three 303.521(c).
    FREQUENCY and INTENSITY:
    • Content of an individualized family service plan (IFSP) 303.344(d)(1)(i).
    • Definition 303.344(d)(2)(i).
    FUNCTIONS NOT SUBJECT TO FEES:
    • Administrative and coordinative activities 303.521(b)(4).
    • Child find requirements 303.521(b)(1).
    • Evaluation and assessment 303.521(b)(2).
    • Service coordination services 303.521(b)(3).
    FUNDING SOURCES:
    • Service coordination services 303.34(b)(9).
    FUNDS (A-D):
    • Acquisition of equipment and construction or alteration of facilities 303.104(a).
    • Allocation of funds (Outlying areas):
    ○ Consolidation of funds 303.730(b).
    ○ Reservation of funds 303.730(a).
    • Control of funds and property 303.223.
    • Council:
    ○ Funds for interpreters 303.602(b)(3).
    ○ Use of funds by 303.603.
    • Designation of lead agency 303.201.
    • Description of use of funds 303.205.
    • Direct services 303.205(d).
    FUNDS (E-FA):
    • Early Intervention service provider 303.12(a).
    • Enforcement (By the Secretary):
    ○ Needs intervention (Seeks to recover funds) 303.704(b)(2)(iii).
    ○ Needs substantial intervention 303.704(c)(1).
    ○ Opportunity for hearing 303.705(a).
    ○ Suspension (Of payments) 303.705(b).
    ○ Withholding funds 303.705.
    • Expenditure of (Federal) funds 303.221.
    • Family fees 303.521(d).
    FUNDS (FE-O):
    • Federal funds to supplement 303.225(a)(2).
    • Fiscal control 303.226.
    • Funds under a State's system of payments 303.521(a)(6), (d).
    • Inability to pay 303.520(e), 303.521(a)(3).
    • Lead agency (Receives Federal funds to administer Part C) 303.22.
    • Non-substitution of funds (Payor of last resort) 303.510(a).
    • Outlying areas (Formula for State allocations) 303.730.
    FUNDS (PA-R):
    • Payments to Indians:
    ○ Prohibited uses of funds 303.731(f).
    ○ Use of funds 303.731(d)(1).
    • Payor of last resort (Non-substitution of funds) 303.510(a).
    • Permissive use of funds 303.501.
    • Proceeds or funds from public or private insurance 303.520(d).
    • Prohibition against commingling 303.225(a)(1).
    • Prohibition against supplanting 303.225(a)(2).
    • Reallotment of (State) funds 303.733.
    • Reimbursement procedures 303.122.
    • Reports and records 303.224.
    • Reservation of funds for outlying areas 303.730(a).
    FUNDS (S-Z)
    • State allotments 303.732(a), (c)(2), (d).
    • State conformity with Part C 303.102.
    • State educational agency (SEA) 303.36(b).
    • State monitoring and enforcement 303.700(a)(3), 303.704(b)(2)(iii), 303.704(c)(1), 300.705(a)-(b).
    • State option to make services available to children ages three and older (Available funds) 303.211(d).
    • States with Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE) mandates 303.521(c).
    • State's definition (Inability to pay) 303.521(a)(3), (a)(4)(ii).
    • Suspension (Of payments) 303.705(b).
    • System of payments and fees 303.521(a)(6), (c), (d).
    • Unable to pay 303.520(d), 303.520(c), 303.521(a)(6).
    • Use of funds (Payor of last resort) 303.510(a).
    • Withholding funds 303.705.
    • See also “Grants” and “Payments”.
    FUNDS (PART B):
    • States with Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE) mandates or that use Part B funds for children under age three 303.521(c).
    FUNDS (PART C):
    • Early Intervention service provider 303.12(a).
    • State conformity with Part C 303.102.
    • Withholding funds:
    ○ Opportunity for a hearing 303.705(a).
    ○ Suspension 303.705(b).
    GENETIC or CONGENITAL DISORDERS:
    • Diagnosed physical or mental condition (Infant or toddler with a disability) 303.21(a)(2)(ii).
    GOVERNOR; GOVERNOR'S DESIGNEE:
    • Council:
    ○ Appointed by Governor 303.600(b).
    ○ Chairperson 303.600(c).
    ○ Composition 303.601(b)-(c).
    ○ Functions (Annual report to Governor) 303.604(c).
    ○ Use of funds by Council (Approval) 303.603(a).
    • Financial responsibility and methods of ensuring services:
    ○ Other methods determined by Governor 303.511(b)(3).
    ○ Procedures for resolving disputes 303.511(c)(1).
    • Lead agency:
    ○ Designated by Governor 303.22.
    ○ Role in supervision, etc. 303.120.
    • State educational agency (SEA) 303.36(a).
    GRANDPARENT:
    • Parent (Definition) 303.27(a)(4).
    GRANTS; GRANTS TO STATES:
    • Consolidation of grants (Outlying areas) 303.730(b).
    • Reservation for State incentive grants 303.734.
    • Secretary's authority to make grants 303.100.
    • See also “Award” and “Payments to Indians”.
    GUARDIAN:
    • Parent (Definition) 303.27(a)(3).
    GUARDIANSHIP:
    • Confidentiality (Access rights) 303.405(c).
    HEAD START; HEAD START ACT:
    • Child find system (Coordination) 303.302(c)(1)(ii)(E).
    • Council (Composition) 303.601(a)(8).
    • Comprehensive system of personnel development (CSPD) (Training to coordinate transition services and personnel) 303.118(a)(3), (b)(4).
    • Early Head Start:
    ○ Coordination with 303.210(a).
    ○ Content of an individualized family service plan (IFSP) (Transition from Part C) 303.344(h)(1)(ii).
    • Head Start Act (References) 303.210(a), 303.302 (c)(1)(ii)(E), 303.601(a)(8).
    HEALTH INSURANCE 303.520(b)(2), 303.601 (a)(10).
    HEALTH SERVICES:
    • Definition 303.16.
    • Early Intervention services (Definition) 303.13(b)(4).
    • Interim payments - Reimbursement (Payor of last resort) 303.510(b).
    • Non-covered services and devices 303.16(c).
    • Services included 303.16(b).
    HEALTH STATUS (MEDICAL HISTORY):
    • Evaluation and assessment 303.321(a)(3)(i).
    • Content of an individualized family service plan (IFSP) (Information about child's status) 303.344(a).
    HEARING AID:
    • Health services (Nothing prevents routinely checking) 303.16(c)(1)(iii)(B).
    HEARING IMPAIRED; HEARING IMPAIRMENTS:
    • Special educators including teachers of children with hearing impairments 303.13(c)(11).
    HEARING LOSS:
    • Audiology services 303.13(b)(2)(ii), (b)(2)(v).
    HEARING OFFICER:
    • Appointment of 303.443(c), 303.435.
    • Dismissal of complaint 303.442(b)(4).
    • Duties and qualifications 303.435(a), 303.443(c).
    • Hearing decisions 303.445.
    • Impartial (Definition) 303.435(b), 303.443(c).
    • Sufficiency of complaint 303.441(d).
    HEART AILMENTS:
    • Health services (Non-covered services) 303.16(c)(1)(ii).
    HISTORY OF ABUSE OR NEGLECT:
    • At-risk infant or toddler (Definition) 303.5.
    HISTORICALLY UNDERREPRESENTED POPULATIONS:
    • Purpose of Early Intervention program 303.1(d).
    • See “Inner-city,” “Low-income,” “Minority,” and “Rural” (Children), and “Foster care.”
    • See also “Traditionally underserved groups.” 303.227.
    HOMELESS CHILDREN:
    • Assurances regarding Early Intervention services and a statewide system 303.101(a)(1)(ii).
    • Child find system 303.302(b)(1)(ii).
    • Council (Composition) (Representative designated by Office of the Coordination and Education of Homeless Children and Youth) 303.601(a)(11).
    • Definition 303.17.
    • Due process complaint (Content) 303.441(b)(4).
    • Traditionally underserved groups 303.227(a).
    HOMELESS FAMILY SHELTERS:
    • Primary referral sources 303.303(c)(10).
    HOSPITALS:
    • Primary referral sources 303.303(c)(1).
    • Public awareness program 303.301(a)(1)(ii).
    HOSPITALIZATION (For management of congenital heart ailments):
    • Non-covered health services 303.16(c)(1)(ii).
    HYDROCEPHALUS (Shunting of):
    • Non-covered health services 303.16(c)(1)(i).
    IDEA (INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES EDUCATION ACT):
    • Act (Definition) 303.4.
    IEP (INDIVIDUALIZED EDUCATION PROGRAM):
    • Free appropriate public education (FAPE) (Definition) 303.15(d).
    IEU (INTERMEDIATE EDUCATIONAL UNIT):
    • Local educational agency (LEA) (Definition) 303.23(b)(3).
    IFSP (INDIVIDUALIZED FAMILY SERVICE PLAN) (A-F):
    • Acceptable time to meet for parents and others 303.342(b)(2).
    • Accountability and responsibility 303.346.
    • Annual meeting to evaluate 303.342(c).
    • Component of statewide system 303.114.
    • Content of an individualized family service plan (IFSP)
    ○ See “IFSP (Individualized family service plan) Content”.
    • Dates and duration of services 303.344(f).
    • Definition 303.20.
    • Development of 303.342(a).
    • Early Intervention services 303.344(d).
    ○ See also “IFSP (Individualized family service plan) Content”.
    • Educational component (For children at least three years old) 303.344(d)(4).
    • Family information 303.344(b).
    IFSP (INDIVIDUALIZED FAMILY SERVICE PLAN) (I-N):
    • Individualized family service plan (IFSP) Team.
    ○ See “IFSP (Individualized family service plan) Team”.
    • Information about child's status 303.344(a).
    • Initial individualized family service plan (IFSP) Meeting 303.342(a).
    • Interim individualized family service plan (IFSP) 303.345.
    • Justification (Natural environments).. 303.344(d)(1)(ii).
    • Lead agency responsibility 303.340.
    • Location of services 303.344(d)(1)(ii)-(iii), (d)(3).
    • Meeting(s):
    ○ Accessibility and convenience of 303.342(d).
    ○ Annual meeting to evaluate individualized family service plan (IFSP) 303.342(c).
    ○ To develop initial individualized family service plan (IFSP) 303.342(a).
    • Natural environments 303.344(d)(1)(ii).
    ○ See also “Natural Environments”.
    • Numeracy skills 303.344(d)(4).
    IFSP (INDIVIDUALIZED FAMILY SERVICE PLAN) (O-Q):
    • Other services 303.344(e).
    • Outcomes or results 303.344(c).
    ○ See also “Outcomes”.
    • Parental consent before providing services 303.342(e).
    ○ Services before evaluation completed 303.345(a).
    • Periodic review 303.342(b).
    • Pre-literacy, language, and numeracy skills 303.344(d)(4).
    • Procedures for individualized family service plan (IFSP) development, review, and evaluation 303.342.
    IFSP (INDIVIDUALIZED FAMILY SERVICE PLAN) (R-Z):
    • Responsibility and accountability 303.346.
    • Results or outcomes 303.344(c).
    • Review and revision (Periodic) 303.342(b).
    • Service coordinator 303.344(g).
    • Services before evaluation completed 303.345.
    • Statewide system component 303.114.
    • Transition from Part C services 303.344(h).
    IFSP (INDIVIDUALIZED FAMILY SERVICE PLAN) CONTENT (A-E):
    • Child's status (Information about) 303.344(a).
    • Dates and duration of services 303.344(f).
    • Early Intervention services:
    ○ Definition 303.13(a).
    ○ Duration, frequency, intensity, length, and method of services 303.344(d)(1)(i).
    ○ Educational component that promotes school readiness, and incorporates pre-literacy, language, and numeracy skills 303.344(d)(4).
    ○ Location of services 303.344(d)(1)(iii), (d)(3).
    ○ Payment arrangements, if any 303.344(d)(1)(iv).
    ○ Natural environments, including a justification, if applicable 303.344(d)(1)(ii).
    ○ See also “Natural Environments”.
    IFSP (INDIVIDUALIZED FAMILY SERVICE PLAN) CONTENT (F-Z):
    • Family information 303.344(b).
    • Information about child's status 303.344(a).
    • Other services 303.344(e).
    • Results or outcomes 303.344(c).
    • Service coordinator 303.344(g).
    • Transition from Part C services 303.344(h).
    IFSP (INDIVIDUALIZED FAMILY SERVICE PLAN) TEAM:
    • Composition (Meetings and periodic reviews) 303.343(a)(1).
    • Due process complaint (Other options considered by individualized family service plan (IFSP) Team) 303.441(e)(1)(ii).
    • Early Intervention services in natural environments 303.126.
    • IFSP Team meetings and periodic reviews 303.343.
    • Initial and annual individualized family service plan (IFSP) Team meetings 303.343(a).
    • Multidisciplinary 303.24(b).
    • Natural environments 303.344(d)(1)(ii)(B)(1), (d)(1)(ii)(B)(3).
    • Resolution meeting 303.442(a)(4).
    • Transition from Part C services 303.344(h)(2)(iv).
    ILLEGAL SUBSTANCE ABUSE:
    • At-risk infant or toddler 303.5.
    • Referral of specific at-risk infants and toddlers 303.303(b)(2).
    IMMUNIZATIONS AND REGULAR WELL-BABY CARE:
    • Non-covered medical-health services 303.16(c)(3).
    IMPARTIAL:
    • Appointment of impartial hearing officer 303.435, 303.443(c).
    • Definition 303.435(b)(1), 303.443(c).
    • Hearing procedures (Impartial proceeding) 303.233(c).
    • Mediator (Qualified and impartial) 303.431(b)(1)(iii), (b)(2)(ii), (c).
    INABILITY TO PAY:
    • Assurance that “inability to pay” will not delay or deny services if parent or family meets State's definition 303.521(a)(4)(ii).
    • Lack of consent (And inability to pay) may not delay or deny services 303.520(c).
    • Private insurance 303.520(c).
    • State's definition 303.521(a)(3).
    • System of payments and fees 303.521(a)(3)-(a)(4).
    INBORN ERRORS OF METABOLISM:
    • Diagnosed physical or mental condition (Infant or toddler with a disability) 303.21(a)(2)(ii).
    INDIAN CHILDREN:
    • Payments to Indians 303.731(a)(1), (d)(1).
    • See “Indian infants and toddlers”.
    INDIAN; INDIAN TRIBE:
    • Definition 303.19.
    • See “Tribe; Tribal organization”.
    INDIAN INFANTS AND TODDLERS:
    • Assurances regarding Early Intervention services 303.101(a)(1)(i).
    • Availability of Early Intervention services 303.112(a).
    • Scope of child find 303.302(b)(1)(i).
    INDIAN SELF-DETERMINATION AND EDUCATION ASSISTANCE ACT 303.731(a)(1).
    INDIVIDUALIZED FAMILY SERVICE PLAN (IFSP):
    • See “IFSP”; “IFSP Content”; “IFSP Team.”
    INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES EDUCATION ACT (IDEA):
    • Act (Definition) 303.4.
    INFANT(S) and/or TODDLER(S):
    • Annual report of children served 303.721(a).
    • At-risk infant or toddler (Definition) 303.5.
    • Authorized activities of the Council 303.605(b).
    • Definition (In State allotments) 303.732(d)(2).
    • Permissive use of funds 303.501(e).
    • Payments to Indians 303.731(b), (e).
    • Primary referral sources 303.303(c)(3).
    • Public awareness program 303.301(a)(1)(ii).
    • Reservation for State incentive grants 303.734(b)(1).
    • Screening procedures 303.320(b)(1).
    INFANT OR TODDLER WITH A DISABILITY:
    • Definition 303.21.
    INFECTION; CONGENITAL INFECTIONS:
    • At-risk infant or toddler (Definition) 303.5.
    • Infant or toddler with a disability (Definition) 303.21(a)(2)(ii).
    INFORMED CLINICAL OPINION:
    • Procedures for assessment of child 303.321(a)(3)(ii).
    INFORMED WRITTEN CONSENT:
    • Individualized family service plan (IFSP) (Informed written consent before providing services) 303.342(e).
    • State option to make services available to children ages three and older 303.211(b)(5).
    • See also “Consent”.
    INNER-CITY:
    • Comprehensive system of personnel development (CSPD) (Training personnel to work in rural and inner-city areas) 303.118(b)(1).
    • Purpose of Early Intervention program (Enhance capacity to meet needs of inner-city children) 303.1(d).
    INSURANCE (A-E):
    • Consent regarding:
    ○ Private insurance 303.520(b)(1), (b)(2).
    ○ Public insurance 303.520(a)(3)(i).
    • Co-payments.
    • Composition of Council (Agency responsible for State regulation of health insurance) 303.601(a)(10).
    • Construction clause (Non-reduction of Medicaid benefits) 303.510(c).
    • Cost participation fees or sliding fees 303.521(a)(1).
    • Costs to parents (Use of private insurance to pay for Part C services) 303.520(a)(4), 303.520(b)(1)(ii), 303.520(b)(1)(ii)-(b)(1)(iii).
    • Deductible amounts or co-payments 303.521(a)(6).
    • Enrollment in public insurance or benefits program (May not require parent to enroll) 303.520(a)(2)(i).
    INSURANCE (F-O):
    • Family or parent funds:
    ○ Not treated as “program income” 303.520(d)(1).
    ○ Used for Part C services 303.520(d)(2).
    • Funds received under a State's system of payments 303.520(e).
    • Health insurance 303.520(b)(2), 303.601(a)(10).
    • Lack of consent may not delay or deny services 303.520(b).
    • Medicaid (Payor of last resort) 303.510(c).
    INSURANCE (P-PR):
    • Parental consent and ability to decline services 303.420(a)(4).
    • Parent or family funds to State not considered “program income” 303.520(d)(1).
    • Policies related to use of insurance to pay for services 303.520(a), 303.520(b).
    • Private insurance 303.520(b).
    • Proceeds from public or private insurance:
    ○ Not treated as income 303.520(d)(1).
    ○ Reimbursements (Medicaid, etc.) for Early Intervention services are not State or local funds 303.520(d)(2).
    INSURANCE (PU-Z):
    • Public insurance 303.520(a).
    • Purpose of Early Intervention program 303.1(b).
    • Schedule of sliding fees:
    ○ Early Intervention services (Definition) 303.13(a)(3).
    ○ System of payments and fees 303.521(a)(1).
    • State, local, or private programs of insurance 303.521(a).
    • State statute regarding private health insurance (Impact on consent requirements) 303.520(b)(2).
    • System of payments and fees 303.520(a), 303.521(a).
    • See also “Fees” and “Inability to pay”.
    • Use of public insurance to pay for services 303.520(a).
    • Written notification (prior to use of public insurance) 303.520(a)(3).
    • See also “Fees” and “Inability to pay”.
    INTERAGENCY AGREEMENTS:
    • Functions of the Council (Promotion of methods for intra-agency and interagency collaboration) 303.604(a)(3).
    • Lead agency role (In funding, inter-agency agreements, etc.) 303.120(f).
    • Transition to preschool 303.209(a)(3).
    INTERAGENCY COORDINATION:
    • See “Coordination.”
    INTERIM INDIVIDUALIZED FAMILY SERVICE PLAN (IFSP):
    • Services before evaluations and assessments completed 303.345.
    INTERMEDIATE EDUCATIONAL UNIT (IEU):
    • Local educational agency (LEA) (Definition) 303.23(b)(3).
    JURISDICTION(S) (Geographic location):
    • Eligible recipients of an award 303.2(a).
    • State (Definition) 303.35.
    LACK OF CONSENT (INABILITY TO PAY) 303.520(c).
    • See also “Inability to Pay”.
    LACK OF OXYGEN:
    • At-risk infant or toddler (Definition) 303.5.
    LEAD AGENCY:
    • Definition 303.22.
    • Designation of 303.201.
    • Lead agency role in supervision, etc. 303.120.
    • Public agency (Definition) 303.30.
    LIMITED ENGLISH PROFICIENCY (LEP):
    • Native language (Definition) 303.25(a).
    ○ See “Native language”.
    LOCAL EDUCATIONAL AGENCY (LEA):
    • Definition 303.23.
    • Notification of child transitioning to 303.209(b).
    LOW BIRTH WEIGHT:
    • At-risk infant or toddler (Definition) 303.5.
    LOW-INCOME (Children and families):
    • Purpose of Early Intervention program (Historically underrepresented populations) 303.1(d).
    • Traditionally underserved groups (Low-income families) 303.227(a).
    MAPPING:
    • Of surgically implanted medical devices 303.13(b)(1)(i), 303.16(c)(1)(iii).
    MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH:
    • Child find (Coordination) 303.302(c)(1)(ii)(B).
    • Payor of last resort - Non-reduction of benefits (Construction) 303.510(c).
    MEDIATION (A-L):
    • Annual report of children served (Number of mediations held) 303.721(c).
    • Benefits of (Meeting to explain) 303.431(d)(1).
    • Confidential discussions 303.431(b)(5)(i), (b)(7).
    • Cost of (Borne by State) 303.431(b)(3).
    • Disputes (Resolve through mediation) 303.431(a).
    • Disinterested party (to encourage) 303.431(d).
    • Impartiality of mediator 303.431(c).
    • Lead agency procedures (to resolve disputes through mediation) 303.431(a).
    • Legally binding agreement (if parties resolve dispute through mediation) 303.431(b)(5).
    MEDIATION (M-O):
    • Mediator(s):
    ○ Impartiality of 303.431(c).
    ○ List of 303.431(b)(2)(i).
    ○ Qualified and impartial 303.431(b)(1)(iii).
    ○ Random selection of 303.431(b)(2)(ii).
    ○ Trained in effective mediation techniques 303.431(b)(1)(iii).
    • Meeting to encourage mediation 303.431(d).
    • Not used as evidence in hearing or civil proceeding 303.431(b)(7).
    • Not used to delay/deny right of hearing 303.431(b)(1)(ii).
    MEDIATION (P-Z):
    • Parent training and information center 303.431(d)(1).
    • Prior written notice - Content 303.421(b).
    • Requirements 303.431(b)(1)-(b)(7).
    • Sessions scheduled - Timely manner and convenient location 303.431(b)(4).
    • State dispute resolution options 303.430.
    • State monitoring and enforcement 303.700(d)(2).
    • Voluntary 303.431(b)(1)(i).
    • Written mediation agreement (Enforceable in court) 303.431(b)(6).
    MEDICAID:
    • Council - Composition (Member from State Medicaid program) 303.601(a)(7).
    • Non-reduction of benefits (Payor of last resort) - Construction 303.510(c).
    • Proceeds from public-private insurance for Part C - Neither State nor local funds under “nonsupplant” (§ 303.325(b)) 303.520(d)(2).
    • “Service coordination” - Use of term not intended to affect seeking Medicaid 303.34(c).
    MEDICAL SERVICES:
    • In Early Intervention Services definition 303.13(b)(5).
    • Interim payments - reimbursement (Payor of last resort) 303.510(b).
    MEDICAL SERVICES FOR DIAGNOSTIC OR EVALUATION PURPOSES:
    • See “Medical services” (Definition) 303.13(b)(5).
    MEDICINE OR DRUGS:
    • Prescribing for any purpose - Not covered 303.16(c)(1)(ii).
    METHOD (Of delivering Individual Family Service Plan (IFSP) services) 303.344(d)(1)(i).
    • Definition 303.344(d)(2)(ii).
    METHODS OF ENSURING SERVICES 303.511.
    METABOLISM (Inborn errors of):
    • Diagnosed physical or mental condition 303.21(a)(2)(ii).
    MINORITY (Children, Families, Parents):
    • Council - Composition (Minority parents) 303.601(a)(1)(i).
    • Purpose of Early Intervention Program 303.1(d).
    • Traditionally underserved groups 303.227(a).
    MONITOR; MONITORING:
    • Council - Functions 303.604(a)(3).
    • Financial responsibility and methods of ensuring services - Added components 303.511(e).
    • Lead agency role in monitoring 303.120(a)(2)(i), (a)(2)(iv).
    • Rule of construction - Nothing restricts Secretary's authority under General Education Provisions Act (GEPA) to monitor-enforce requirements of the Act 303.707.
    • Secretary's review & determination regarding State performance 303.703(b).
    • State monitoring and enforcement 303.700(a)(1), (b), (d)(2).
    • State performance and data collection 303.701(c)(2).
    • State use of targets and reporting 303.702(b)(1)(ii).
    MULTIDISCIPLINARY:
    • Definition 303.24.
    • Evaluation and assessment 303.321(a)(1)(i).
    • Evaluation, assessment, and nondiscriminatory procedures 303.113(a)(1).
    • Purpose of Early Intervention program 303.1(a).
    • State eligibility (General authority) 303.100.
    NATIVE LANGUAGE:
    • Consent 303.7(a).
    • Definition 303.25.
    • Evaluation and assessment 303.321(a)(5), (a)(6).
    • Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP) meetings - Accessibility and convenience 303.342(d)(1)(ii).
    • Notice regarding confidentiality and availability of notice in native language 303.404.
    • Prior written notice - Native language 303.421(c).
    NATURAL ENVIRONMENTS:
    • Definition 303.26.
    • Determination of appropriate setting for Early Intervention services 303.344(d)(1)(ii)(A)-(B).
    • Early Intervention services (Definition) 303.13(a)(8).
    • Early Intervention services in natural environments (Component of statewide system) 303.126.
    • Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP) content - Early Intervention services in 303.344(d)(1)(ii)(A)-(B).
    • State monitoring and enforcement 303.700(d)(1).
    NEGLECT or ABUSE:
    • See “Abuse or neglect”.
    NERVOUS SYSTEM (“Disorders reflecting disturbance of development of”):
    • Diagnosed physical or mental condition (Infant or toddler with a disability) 303.21(a)(2)(ii).
    NONCOMMINGLING 303.225(a).
    NONDISCRIMINATORY:
    • Evaluation, assessment and nondiscriminatory procedures 303.113, 303.321(a)(4).
    • Evaluation and assessment - in a nondiscriminatory manner 303.321(a)(4).
    NON-REDUCTION OF BENEFITS 303.510(c).
    NONSUBSTITUTION OF FUNDS 303.510(a).
    NONSUPPLANT:
    • Requirement to supplement not supplant 303.225(b).
    • Requirement regarding indirect costs 303.225(c)(2)(ii).
    NOTICE & HEARING BEFORE DETERMINING A STATE NOT ELIGIBLE 303.231.
    NOTICES (State administration):
    • Public participation policies - Lead agency notice of hearings 303.208(b)(2).
    • State applications, eligibility determinations, etc.:
    ○ Determination by Secretary that a State is eligible (Secretary notifies State) 303.229.
    ○ Disapproval of an application - Standard for 303.230.
    ○ Initial decision; final decision 303.234(a), (c).
    ○ Judicial review 303.236.
    ○ Notice and hearing before determining a State not eligible 303.231(a)(1)(i), (a)(2)(b).
    ○ Standard for disapproval of an application 303.230.
    NOTICES (State monitoring & enforcement):
    • Public attention by State - If Secretary proposing enforcement 303.706.
    • Secretary's review and determination regarding State performance 303.703(b)(2)(i).
    • Withholding funds:
    ○ Opportunity for a hearing 303.705(a).
    ○ Suspension 303.705(b).
    NOTICES (To parents; family) (A-O):
    • Confidentiality and opportunity to examine records 303.401(a).
    • Due process procedures - Part B:
    ○ Filing a due process complaint (Time-line for resolution) 303.440(c).
    ○ Lead agency response to a due process complaint 303.441(e)(1).
    ○ Notice required before a hearing 303.441(c).
    ○ Resolution process 303.442(a)(1), (b)(5).
    • Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP) meetings - Written notice to family, etc 303.342(d)(2).
    • Lead agency - General responsibility for procedural safeguards 303.400(a).
    • Native language 303.404(d).
    • Notice to parents Re-confidentiality 303.404.
    NOTICES (To parents; family) (P-Z):
    • Parental consent and ability to decline service 303.420.
    • Prior written notice and procedural safeguards notice 303.421.
    ○ Content of notice 303.421(b).
    ○ General 303.421(a).
    ○ Native language 303.421(c)(1), (c)(2)(i)-(c)(2)(ii).
    • Procedural safeguards - General responsibility of lead agency for 303.400(a).
    • Screening procedures 303.320(a)(1)(i), (2).
    • State option - Services to children three and older (Annual notice to parents) 303.211(b)(1).
    NUMERACY SKILLS:
    • Infant or toddler with a disability 303.21(c)(1).
    • Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP) 303.344(d)(4).
    • State option - Services to children ages three and older 303.211(b)(2).
    NURSES:
    • Early Intervention services (Definition) - Qualified personnel 303.13(c)(3).
    NURSING SERVICES:
    • Definition 303.13(b)(6).
    NUTRITION SERVICES:
    Definition 303.13(b)(7).
    NUTRITIONAL DEPRIVATION:
    • At risk infant or toddler (Definition) 303.5.
    OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY:
    • Definition 303.13(b)(8).
    • Occupational therapists 303.13(c)(4).
    OPTIMIZATION (Relating to Cochlear Implants, etc.) 303.13(b)(1)(i), 303.16(c)(1)(iii).
    ORIENTATION AND MOBILITY TRAINING:
    • Early Intervention services (Definition) - In “Vision services.” 303.13(b)(17)(iii).
    • Orientation and mobility specialists 303.13(c)(5).
    OTHER SERVICES:
    • Early Intervention services (Definition) 303.13(d).
    • Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP) content 303.344(e).
    OUTCOMES:
    • Early Intervention services provider (Definition) 303.12(b)(1).
    • Health services - Developmental outcomes 303.16(c)(1)(iii)(A).
    • Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP) - Content:
    ○ Duration 303.344(d)(2)(iv).
    ○ Early Intervention services 303.344(d)(1).
    ○ Early Intervention services in natural environments 303.344(d)(1)(ii)(B)(3).
    ○ Results or outcomes 303.344(c).
    • Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP) - Periodic review 303.342(b)(1)(i)-(b)(1)(ii).
    • Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP) - Responsibility and accountability 303.346.
    • Special instruction (Definition) 303.13(b)(14)(ii).
    PARAPROFESSIONALS:
    • Comprehensive System of Personnel Development (CSPD) (Training of) 303.118.
    • Use of 303.119(c).
    PARENT:
    • Biological or adoptive parent of a child 303.27(a)(1), (a)(4).
    • Definition 303.27.
    • Foster parent 303.27(a)(2).
    • Grandparent 303.27(a)(4).
    • Guardian 303.27(a)(3).
    • Dissemination of Information (Public awareness program) 303.301(a)(1)(ii).
    • Stepparent 303.27(a)(4).
    • Surrogate parent 303.27(a)(5).
    ○ See also “Surrogate Parent(s).”
    PARENTAL RIGHTS (A-C):
    • Confidentiality:
    ○ Access rights 303.405.
    ○ Amendment of records at parent's request 303.410.
    ○ Consent prior to disclosure or use 303.414.
    ○ Council - Composition 303.601(a)(1).
    ○ Destruction of information 303.416.
    ○ List of types and locations of information 303.408.
    ○ Notice to parents 303.404.
    ○ Opportunity for a hearing on records 303.411.
    ○ Opportunity to inspect-review records 303.401(b)(2).
    ○ Right to confidentiality of personally identifiable information 303.401(a).
    • Consent (Definition) 303.7.
    PARENTAL RIGHTS (D - Part B):
    • Due process hearings - Part B:
    ○ Construction - parent's right to file an appeal 303.445(b).
    ○ Construction - filing a separate due process complaint 303.445(c).
    ○ Filing a due process complaint 303.440(a)-(b).
    ○ Findings of fact and decisions 303.444(a)(5), 303.446(b)(2)(vi).
    ○ Hearing officer finding - matters alleging procedural violations 303.445(a)(2)(ii).
    ○ Hearing rights 303.444.
    ○ Impartial due process hearing 303.443(a), (e), (f)(2).
    ○ Lead agency response to a due process complaint 303.441(e).
    ○ Parental rights at hearings 303.444(c).
    ○ Resolution process 303.442.
    ○ Separate request for a due process hearing 303.445(c).
    PARENTAL RIGHTS (D - Part C to IF):
    • Due process hearings - Part C:
    ○ Convenience of hearings & timelines 303.437.
    ○ Parental rights in due process hearings 303.436.
    • Functions not subject to fees 303.521(b).
    • Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP) - Consent provisions:
    ○ Parental consent regarding IFSP contents 303.342(e).
    ○ Services before evaluation completed (Parental consent) 303.345(a).
    • Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP) Team meeting participants:
    ○ An advocate or person outside the family - If parent requests 303.343(a)(1)(iii).
    ○ Other family members, if requested by the parent 303.343(a)(1)(ii).
    ○ The parent or parents 303.343(a)(1)(i).
    ○ See also “Family (Families) (IFSP)”.
    PARENTAL RIGHTS (IN-O):
    • Inability of parents to pay will not delay-deny services 303.521(a)(4)(ii).
    • Mediation:
    ○ Binding agreement to resolve a dispute - signed by parents & agency 303.431(b)(5)(ii).
    ○ Meeting to encourage 303.431(d).
    ○ Not used to deny or delay a parent's right to a hearing 303.431(b)(1)(ii).
    • Native language:
    ○ Consent (definition) 303.7(a).
    ○ Definition 303.25.
    ○ Prior notice - Native language 303.421(c).
    PARENTAL RIGHTS (P-Z):
    • Parental consent and ability to decline service 303.420.
    • Payments to Indians - Use of funds (Encouraged to involve Indian parents) 303.731(d)(1).
    • Pendency 303.430(e).
    • Prior notice 303.421.
    • State complaint procedures:
    ○ Adoption of (and widely disseminating procedures to parents) 303.432(a).
    ○ Opportunity to engage in mediation 303.433(a)(3)(ii).
    ○ Time extension 303.433(b)(1)(ii).
    • States with Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE) mandates may not charge parents for services under Part B 303.521(c).
    • Status of child during pendency of due process hearing 303.430(e).
    • State system of payments copy for parents 303.520(a)(4), 303.520(b)(1)(iii).
    • See also “Due Process Procedures,” “Family (Families),” and “Procedural Safeguards”.
    PARENT TRAINING:
    • Payment to Indians - Use of funds 303.731(d).
    • Psychological services (Definition) 303.13(b)(10)(iv).
    PARENT TRAINING & INFORMATION CENTER(S):
    • Definition 303.28.
    • Mediation - Meeting to encourage 303.431(d)(1).
    • State complaint procedures - Widely disseminated to Parent Training and Information Centers 303.432(a)(2).
    PART B (IDEA) (A-O):
    • Child find - Coordination with 303.302(a)(1), (c)(1)(ii)(A).
    • Confidentiality 303.401(d)(2).
    • Comprehensive System of Personnel Development (CSPD) (Training personnel relating to transition) 303.118(a)(3).
    • Due process hearing procedures (Dispute resolution options) 303.430(d)(2).
    • Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE) (Definition) 303.15(b).
    • Financial responsibility and methods of ensuring services 303.511(b).
    • Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP) Content-Transition to preschool 303.209(d)(3).
    • Monitoring and enforcement 303.700(d).
    PART B (IDEA) (P-Z):
    • Permissive use of funds 303.501(c)(1), (d).
    • State educational agency (Definition) 303.36(b).
    • State option-Services to children three and older 303.211(b)(1)(i)-(b)(1)(ii), (b)(3).
    ○ Construction - If child receives Part C services, free appropriate public education (FAPE) not required 303.211(e)(1).
    • States with free appropriate public education (FAPE) mandates 303.521(c).
    PARTICIPATING AGENCY:
    • Definition of 303.403(c).
    • See also “Confidentiality” (A-D) and Personally “Identifiable Information” (A-C).
    PAYMENT(S) FOR EARLY INTERVENTION SERVICES:
    • Coordination of 303.1(b).
    • Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP) content - Payment arrangements, if any 303.344(d)(1)(iv).
    • Interim payments - reimbursement (payor of last resort) 303.510(b).
    • Policies Re use of insurance for payment for services 303.520.
    • Timely resolution of disputes about payments (Methods of ensuring services) 303.511(c).
    • To outlying areas 303.730(a).
    • To Secretary of the Interior 303.731(a)(1).
    PAYMENTS TO INDIANS 303.731.
    • Allocation 303.731(b).
    • Information 303.731(c).
    • Prohibited use of funds 303.731(f).
    • Reports 303.731(e).
    • Use of funds 303.731(d).
    PAYOR OF LAST RESORT:
    • Assurance regarding 303.222.
    • General requirement 303.500.
    • Interim payments - reimbursement 303.510(b).
    • Non-reduction of benefits 303.510(c).
    • Nonsubstitution of funds 303.510(a).
    PEDIATRICIANS & OTHER PHYSICIANS:
    • Qualified personnel 303.13(c)(6).
    PENDENCY:
    • Enforcement action - Public attention 303.706.
    • Status of child during pendency of a due process hearing request 303.430(e)(1).
    PERIODIC REVIEW (Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP)) 303.342(b).
    PERMISSIVE USE OF FUNDS BY LEAD AGENCY:
    • At risk infants or toddlers (strengthen statewide system) 303.501(e).
    • Continue Early Intervention services in lieu of FAPE 303.501(d).
    • Expand and improve on services 303.501(b).
    • For direct services 303.501(a).
    • Provide FAPE (See also “Use of Funds”) 303.501(c).
    PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION (A-C):
    • Confidentiality 303.401(a).
    ○ Applicability and timeframe of procedures 303.401(c).
    ○ Consent prior to disclosure or use 303.414(a).
    ○ Definitions of “destruction” and “participating agency” 303.403(a), (c).
    ○ Destruction of information 303.416(a).
    ○ Disclosure of information 303.401(d)(1).
    ○ Notice to parents 303.404.
    ○ Safeguards 303.415.
    ○ Secretary ensures protection of 303.402.
    PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION (D-Z):
    • Data collection - Construction (Nationwide database not authorized) 303.701(c)(3).
    • Definition 303.29.
    • Finality of hearing decision - Findings of fact & decisions (to public) 303.446(c).
    • Hearing decisions - Part B (to public) 303.445(d).
    • Parental consent - Exchange of 303.420(a)(5).
    • Public reporting and privacy 303.702(b)(3).
    • Transition to preschool - State policy (Parents may object to disclosure) 303.209(b)(2).
    PERSONNEL (Shortage of):
    • Personnel standards - Policy to address 303.119(d).
    PERSONNEL STANDARDS:
    • Policies and procedures relating to 303.119(a).
    • Qualified personnel (definition) 303.31.
    • Qualification standards 303.119(b).
    • Policy to address shortage of personnel 303.119(d).
    • Use of paraprofessionals and assistants 303.119(c).
    PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT, including vision and hearing:
    • Developmental delays in 303.21(a)(1)(ii).
    • Early Intervention Services (Definition) 303.13(a)(4)(i).
    • Evaluation of child's level of functioning in 303.321(b)(3).
    • In definition of “Infants and toddlers with disabilities” 303.21(a)(1)(ii).
    • In Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP) content (Information about child's status) 303.344(a).
    PHYSICAL THERAPY:
    • Definition 303.13(b)(9).
    • Physical therapists 303.13(c)(7).
    PHYSICIANS:
    • Early intervention services (Qualified personnel - Pediatricians and other) 303.13(c)(6).
    • Health services (Consultation by) 303.16(b)(2).
    • Medical services (Definition) 303.13(b)(5).
    • Public awareness program (Dissemination to all primary referral sources) 303.301(a)(1)(ii).
    • Referral procedures - Primary referral sources 303.303(c)(2).
    POLICIES (AND PROCEDURES) [P&P] (A-D):
    • Confidentiality:
    ○ Enforcement (To ensure requirements are met) 303.417.
    ○ Consent prior to disclosure - P&P to be used when parent refuses consent 303.414(c).
    ○ Notice to parents - summary of P&P regarding disclosure 303.404(b).
    ○ Option to inform parent about intended disclosure 303.401(e).
    ○ Safeguards - Training regarding State P&P 303.415(c).
    • Due process - Part B:
    ○ 30 or 45 day timeline for resolution (Specify in P&P) 303.440(c).
    ○ Timelines and convenience of hearings 303.447(a).
    POLICIES (AND PROCEDURES) [P&P] (E-Q):
    • Early Intervention services in natural environments 303.126.
    • Financial responsibility and methods of ensuring services - Delivery of services in a timely manner 303.511(a).
    • Personnel standards 303.119.
    • Policies related to use of insurance for services 303.520.
    • Public participation P&P 303.208.
    POLICIES (AND PROCEDURES) [P&P] (R-Z):
    • Referral policies for specific children 303.206.
    • State application and assurances 303.200.
    • State conformity with IDEA-Part C 303.102.
    • Statewide system and description of services 303.203(b).
    • System of payments and fees - State's policies to specify functions subject to fees 303.521(a).
    • Traditionally underserved groups 303.227.
    • Transition to preschool, etc. 303.209(a)(1).
    • Use of funds - Payor of last resort 303.500.
    POLICIES RELATED TO USE OF PUBLIC OR PRIVATE INSURANCE OR PUBLIC BENEFITS TO PAY FOR PART C SERVICES 303.520.
    POSITIVE EFFORTS TO EMPLOY AND ADVANCE QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES 303.105.
    POST-REFERRAL PROCEDURES:
    • Types of post-referral procedures 303.300(c).
    • See also “screening” (§ 303.320), “evaluation and assessment” (§ 303.321), “IFSP development” (§§ 303.342-303.345).
    PRELITERACY, LANGUAGE, & NUMERACY SKILLS:
    • Infant or toddler with a disability 303.21(c)(1).
    • Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP) - Educational component 303.344(d)(4).
    • State option - Services to children ages three and older 303.211(b)(2).
    PRENATAL DRUG EXPOSURE:
    • At-risk infant or toddler 303.5.
    • Referral of specific at-risk children 303.303(b)(2).
    PRE-REFERRAL PROCEDURES:
    • Types of pre-referral procedures 303.300(a).
    • See also “public awareness” (§ 303.301), “child find” (§ 303.302).
    PRIMARY REFERRAL SOURCE(S):
    • Child find - Participation by 303.302(a)(2)(ii).
    • Comprehensive System of Personnel Development (CSPD) - Training of 303.118.
    • Definition 303.303(c).
    • Public awareness program
    ○ Component of a statewide system 303.116(b).
    ○ Dissemination of information to sources 303.301(a)(1)(ii).
    • Referral procedures 303.303(a)(1).
    • Screening procedures (Definition of) 303.320(b).
    PRIOR WRITTEN NOTICE:
    • See Notice (To parents; Family) (P-Z)
    PRIVATE INSURANCE:
    • See “Insurance”.
    PROCEDURAL SAFEGUARDS (A-C):
    • Appointment of an impartial hearing officer 303.435.
    • Child's status during proceedings 303.430(e).
    • Civil action - Part B 303.448.
    • Civil action - Part C 303.438.
    • Confidentiality and opportunity to examine records 303.401.
    ○ Additional requirements (see §§ 303.402-303.417).
    ○ See also “Confidentiality”.
    • Consent (Definition) 303.7.
    ○ See also “Consent”.
    • Convenience of proceedings & timelines 303.437.
    PROCEDURAL SAFEGUARDS (D-N):
    • Due process procedures 303.430(d).
    ○ Part B procedures 303.440-303.449.
    ○ Part C procedures 303.435-303.438.
    • Implementation of (Functions not subject to fees & carried out at public expense) 303.521(b)(4)(ii).
    • Lead agency responsibility for 303.400.
    • Mediation 303.431.
    • Native language (Prior written notice) 303.421(c).
    ○ See “Native Language”.
    • Nondiscriminatory evaluation and assessment procedures 303.113.
    ○ No single procedure used as sole criterion 303.321(b).
    PROCEDURAL SAFEGUARDS (O-Z):
    • Opportunity to examine records (i.e., to inspect & review records) 303.401(b)(2).
    • Parental consent and ability to decline service 303.420.
    ○ See also “Consent”.
    • Parental rights in due process hearings 303.436.
    ○ See also “Due Process Rights - Part B.”
    • Pendency (Status of child) 303.430(e).
    • Prior written notice 303.421.
    • Procedural safeguards notice 303.421(b)(3).
    • State dispute resolution options 303.430.
    • Surrogate parents 303.422.
    • System of payments 303.521(e).
    PROTECTION & ADVOCACY AGENCIES:
    • State complaint procedures 303.432(a)(2).
    PROVISION OF SERVICES BEFORE EVALUATIONS AND ASSESSMENTS COMPLETED 303.345.
    PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES:
    • Early Intervention services (Definition) 303.13(b)(10).
    • Psychologists (Qualified personnel) 303.13(c)(8).
    PUBLIC AGENCY:
    • Confidentiality - Option to inform parent about intended disclosure 303.401(e)(1).
    • Definition 303.30.
    • IFSP Team - Service coordinator designated by public agency 303.343(a)(1)(iv).
    • Impartial hearing officer (Public agency - List of hearing officers) 303.443(c)(3).
    • Parent (Definition) 303.27(b)(2).
    • Prior written notice - Native language 303.421(c)(2).
    • State complaint procedures:
    ○ Filing a complaint 303.434(b)(1).
    • Surrogate parents 303.422(a)(2).
    PUBLIC HEARINGS:
    • Public participation policies and procedures 303.208(b)(1).
    • See “Public Participation”.
    PUBLIC AWARENESS PROGRAM:
    • Component of statewide system 303.116.
    • Public awareness program - Information for parents 303.301(b).
    PUBLIC INSURANCE:
    • See “Insurance”
    PUBLIC PARTICIPATION 303.208.
    • Requirements for State applications 303.208(a).
    • Requirements for State policies and procedures 303.208(b).
    PURPOSE OF EARLY INTERVENTION PROGRAM 303.1.
    QUALIFIED PERSONNEL:
    • All evaluations and assessments of child and family conducted by qualified personnel 303.321(a)(2).
    • Definition 303.31.
    • Early Intervention Services (Definition) 303.13(a)(7), (b)(3), (c), (d).
    • Evaluations and assessments of child and family - All conducted by qualified personnel 303.321(a)(2).
    • Informed clinical opinion 303.321(a)(3)(ii).
    • Procedures for assessment of child and family 303.321(c)(1), (c)(2).
    RECORDS:
    • Evaluation of child - Review of records 303.321(b)(5).
    • Civil action - Part B (records of administrative proceedings) 303.448(c)(1).
    • Confidentiality 303.401-303.417.
    • Consent (Definition) - Lists records to be released 303.7(b).
    • Records used to establish eligibility (without conducting an evaluation) 303.321(a)(3)(i).
    • Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP) Team (Making pertinent records available at the meeting) 303.343(a)(2)(iii).
    • Parents right to inspect and review 303.405(a).
    • References in applicable regulations 303.3(b)(2).
    • Reports and records (Assurance - Application requirement) 303.224(b).
    REFERRAL PROCEDURES 303.303.
    REFERRALS:
    • Child find - System for making referrals to lead agencies or Early Intervention service providers 303.302(a)(2).
    • Permissive use of funds - At risk children 303.501(e)(2)-(3).
    REFERRAL SOURCES:
    • See “Primary Referral Sources”.
    REGISTERED DIETICIANS:
    • Qualified Personnel 303.13(c)(9).
    REHABILITATION (As part of Early Intervention services) 303.13(b)(1)((ii)(D), (b)(2)(iii), (b)(15)(ii)-(b)(15)(iii), (b)(17)(ii)).
    REIMBURSEMENT:
    • Financial responsibility & methods of ensuring services 303.511(a).
    • Payor of last resort (Interim payments - Reimbursement) 303.510(b).
    • Proceeds from public and private insurance 303.520(d).
    • Reimbursement procedures (Component of statewide system) 303.122.
    REPORTS (A-P):
    • Annual report of children served:
    ○ Certification 303.723.
    ○ Other responsibilities of lead agency 303.724(b), (d).
    ○ Report requirement 303.721.
    • Council - Annual report to Governor and Secretary 303.604(c).
    • Data reporting 303.722(a).
    • Data requirements - general 303.720.
    • Payments to Indians 303.731(e).
    REPORTS (R-Z):
    • Reports and records (Assurance - Application requirement) 303.224.
    • Reports - Program information 303.720, 303.721, 303.722, 303.723, 303.724.
    • State monitoring & enforcement:
    ○ Enforcement - Secretary's Report to Congress 303.704(d).
    ○ Lead agency - Annual report on performance of State 303.700(a)(4).
    ○ Public reporting and privacy 303.702(b).
    ○ Secretary's review & determination 303.703(a)-(b).
    ○ State performance plans & data collection 303.701(c)(1)-(c)(2).
    ○ State use of targets and reporting (Public reporting & privacy) 303.702(b).
    RESOLUTION OF DISPUTES:
    • See “Disputes-Dispute Resolution”.
    RESPIRATORY DISTRESS:
    • At risk infant or toddler (Definition) 303.5.
    ROUTINE MEDICAL SERVICES:
    • Not covered 303.16(c)(3).
    RURAL (AREAS, CHILDREN, FAMILIES):
    • Assurance regarding traditionally underserved groups (Rural families, etc.) 303.227(a).
    • Comprehensive System of Personnel Development (CSPD) (Training personnel to work in) 303.118(b)(1).
    • Purpose of Early Intervention program 303.1(d).
    STATE CHILDREN'S HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM (CHIP) 303.302(c)(1)(ii)(K).
    SCHOOL READINESS:
    • Infant or toddler with a disability 303.21(c)(1).
    • Individualized Family Service Plan) IFSP 303.344(d)(4).
    • State option - Serve age three to five 303.211(a)(2).
    SCREENING PROCEDURES 303.320.
    SEA:
    • See “State educational agency”
    SECRETARY (of Education):
    • Definition 303.33.
    SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR:
    • Eligible recipients of an award 303.2.
    • Indian - Indian tribe (Definition - Construction clause) 303.19(c).
    • Payments to Indians 303.731.
    • State allotments (Definitions “Aggregate amount”) 303.732(d)(1).
    SENSORY IMPAIRMENTS:
    • Infant or toddler with a disability (Diagnosed condition) 303.21(a)(2)(ii).
    SERVICE COORDINATION (Services):
    • Definition 303.13(b)(11), 303.34.
    • Functions not subject to fees 303.521(b)(3).
    • Individualized Family Service Plans (IFSP) (Early Intervention system component) 303.114.
    • Early Intervention Services 303.13(b)(11).
    • Term “case management” not precluded 303.34(c).
    • Service coordinator - IFSP content (“Profession” includes “service coordination”) 303.344(g)(2).
    • Specific Service Coordination Services 303.34(b).
    SERVICE COORDINATOR:
    • Entitlement to 303.34(a).
    • Named in Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP) 303.344(g)(1).
    ○ In interim IFSP 303.345(b)(1).
    • On Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP) Team 303.343(a)(1)(iv).
    SERVICE PROVIDER(S):
    • General role of 303.12(b).
    • See “Qualified personnel” 303.13(c).
    SEVERE ATTACHMENT DISORDERS:
    • “Diagnosed physical or mental condition” 303.21(a)(2)(ii).
    SHORTAGE OF PERSONNEL (Policy to address) 303.119(d).
    SIGN LANGUAGE AND CUED LANGUAGE SERVICES:
    • Definition 303.13(b)(12).
    SLIDING FEE SCALES:
    • Definition of “Early Intervention services” 303.13(a)(3).
    • System of payments 303.500(b), 303.521(a)(1).
    SOCIAL OR EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT:
    • Developmental delays in 303.21(a)(1)(iv).
    • Early Intervention Services (Definition) 303.13(a)(4)(iv).
    • Evaluation of child's level of functioning in 303.321(b)(3).
    • In definition of “Infants and toddlers with disabilities” 303.21(a)(1)(iv).
    • In Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP) content (Information about child's status) 303.344(a).
    SOCIAL SECURITY ACT:
    • Title V - Maternal and Child Health 303.302(c)(1)(ii)(B).
    • Title XVI:
    ○ Supplemental Security Income (SSI) 303.302(c)(1)(ii)(F).
    • Title XIX:
    ○ EPSDT (Early Periodic Screening, Diagnosis, and Treatment) 303.302(c)(1)(ii)(C).
    ○ Medicaid 303.510, 303.520.
    SOCIAL WORK SERVICES (Definition) 303.13(b)(13).
    • Social workers 303.13(c)(10).
    SPECIAL INSTRUCTION (Definition) 303.13(b)(14).
    • Special educators 303.13(c)(11).
    SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY:
    • Definition 303.13(b)(15).
    • Speech and language pathologists 303.13(c)(12).
    SSI (Supplemental Security Income):
    • Child find (Coordination) 303.302(c)(1)(ii)(F).
    • See “Social Security Act”.
    STATE (Definition) 303.35.
    • Special definition -State allocations 303.732(d)(3).
    STATE ADVISORY COUNCIL ON EARLY EDUCATION AND CARE
    • Comprehensive system of personnel development (CSPD) (Coordination) 303.118(b)(4).
    • Participation of State lead agency 303.210(b).
    STATE AGENCIES:
    • Child find (Coordination) 303.302(c)(1)(i).
    • ICC (Composition of Council) 303.601(a)(5)(i).
    • Interagency agreements 303.511(b)(2).
    STATE APPLICATION:
    • Amendments to (public participation) 303.208(a).
    • Conditions of assistance 303.200.
    • Components of a statewide system 303.110-303.126.
    • Council function (Advise-assist lead agency with) 303.604(a)(4).
    • General requirements 303.201-303.212.
    • Public participation 303.208.
    ○ Reviewing public comments received 303.208(a).
    STATE APPROVED OR RECOGNIZED CERTIFICATION (Qualified Personnel) 303.31.
    STATE COMPLAINT PROCEDURES:
    • Adoption of 303.432.
    ○ (See also §§ 303.432-303.434)
    • Filing a complaint 303.434.
    • Lead agency must adopt 303.430(c).
    • Minimum State complaint procedures 303.433.
    ○ Time extension; final decision; implementation 303.433(b).
    ○ Time limit (60 days) 303.433(a).
    • Remedies for denial of appropriate services 303.432(b).
    • State dispute resolution options 303.430(a), (c).
    • State complaints & due process hearing procedures 303.433(c).
    STATE DEFINITION OF “INABILITY TO PAY”:
    • Private insurance 303.520(c).
    • System of payments 303.521(a)(3), (4)(ii).
    STATE EDUCATIONAL AGENCY (SEA):
    • Applicable regulations (SEA means the lead agency) 303.3(b)(1).
    • Confidentiality procedures - Disclosure of information 303.401(d).
    • Council - Composition 303.601(a)(6)(i).
    • Council - Functions 303.604(b), 303.605(a).
    • Definition 303.36.
    • Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE) (Definition) - Standards of the SEA 303.15(b).
    • State option - Services for children 3 and older 303.211(a)(1).
    • Transition to preschool 303.209(a)(3)(i)(A)-(a)(3)(i)(B), (a)(3)(ii), (b)(2)(i)-(b)(2)(ii).
    STATE ELIGIBILITY:
    • Conditions of assistance 303.101.
    STATE INTERAGENCY COORDINATING COUNCIL (Council):
    • Advising & assisting the lead agency 303.604(a).
    • Advising & assisting on transition 303.604(b).
    • Annual report to Governor & Secretary 303.604(c).
    • Authorized activities by the Council 303.605.
    • Composition 303.601.
    • Conflict of interest 303.601(d).
    • Establishment 303.600.
    • Functions of Council - Required duties 303.604.
    • Meetings 303.602.
    • Use of funds by the Council 303.603.
    STATE MONITORING and ENFORCEMENT 303.700.
    STATE OPTION - EARLY INTERVENTION SERVICES TO CHILDREN AGES THREE and OLDER 303.211.
    STATE PERFORMANCE PLANS - DATA COLLECTION 303.701.
    STATE USE OF TARGETS AND REPORTING 303.702.
    STATEWIDE SYSTEM (of Early Intervention services):
    • Assurances regarding Early Intervention services and a statewide system 303.101(a).
    • Individualized Family Service Plans (IFSP) (Component of) 303.114.
    • Minimum components of a statewide system (See also § 303.111-303.126) 303.110.
    • Required pre-referral, referral, and post-referral components 303.300.
    • Statewide system & description of services 303.203.
    SUBSTANCE ABUSE (Illegal) 303.5, 303.303(b)(2).
    SYSTEM OF PAYMENTS AND FEES:
    • See “Fees.”
    SUPPLEMENTAL SECURITY INCOME (SSI):
    • Child find - Coordination (see 303.302(c)(1)(ii)(F)).
    • See “Social Security Act.”
    SURGERY (Non-covered health service) 303.16(c)(1)(i).
    SURGICALLY IMPLANTED DEVICE 303.13(b)(1)(i), 303.16(c)(1)(iii)(A), (c)(1)(iii)(B).
    SURROGATE PARENT(S):
    • Assignment by lead agency 303.422(b)(1).
    • 30 day timeline 303.422(g).
    • Criteria for selecting 303.422(d).
    • In definition of “parent” 303.27(a)(5).
    • Non-employee requirement 303.422(e).
    • Rights or responsibilities of 303.422(f).
    • When a surrogate parent is needed 303.422(a)(1)-(a)(3).
    SYSTEM OF PAYMENTS:
    • Copy to parents 303.520(a)(4), 303.520(b)(1)(iii).
    • Family fees 303.521(d).
    • Funds received under a State's system of payments 303.520(d).
    • In definition of “Early Intervention services” 303.13(a)(3).
    • Policies related to use of insurance 303.520(a)(4), 303.520(b)(1)(ii)-(b)(1)(iii).
    • Procedural safeguards 303.521(e).
    • Statewide system and description of services 303.203(b).
    • System of payments and fees 303.521(a), (d).
    • See also “Fees;” “Co-payments; Co-pays.”
    TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE (TA):
    • Assistive technology service 303.13(b)(1)(ii)(E)-(b)(1)(ii)(F).
    • Lead agency role in monitoring, etc. 303.120(a)(2)(iii).
    • Minimum State Complaint procedures (Lead agency use of TA) 303.433(b)(2)(i).
    • Payments to Indians (Not to be used for TA) 303.731(f).
    • State monitoring and enforcement 303.700(a)(3).
    ○ Enforcement - Needs assistance 303.704(a)(1)(iii)-(a)(1)(iv)).
    TIMELINES (A-O):
    • Child find - General 303.302(a)(2)(i).
    • Confidentiality - Access rights 303.405(a).
    • Department hearing procedures on State eligibility 303.231(b)(3), 303.233(b), 303.234(d), (e), (g), (k), 303.236.
    • Due process procedures - Part B (see “Timelines - Due Process (Part B)”)
    • Enforcement - Secretary report to Congress w/in 30 days of taking enforcement action 303.704(d).
    • Evaluation and Assessment & initial Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP) meeting 303.310.
    ○ Exceptional circumstances 303.310(b)(1).
    TIMELINES (PA-PU):
    • Part C due process hearings; parental rights:
    ○ Decision not later than 30 days after receipt of complaint 303.437(b).
    ○ Prohibit information not disclosed (at least five days before hearing) 303.436(b)(3).
    • Payments to Indians - reports 303.731(e)(1)(3).
    • Primary referral sources 303.303(a)(2)(i).
    • Public reporting and privacy (State performance reports on targets) 303.702(b)(1)(i)(A).
    • Public participation (Application, etc.) 303.208.
    ○ See also “Public Participation”.
    TIMELINES (R-Z):
    • Report to Secretary on State performance 303.702(b)(2).
    • State complaint procedures (Time limit of 60 days) 303.433(a).
    • Transition - Conference to discuss services 303.209(c).
    • Transition - LEA notification 303.209(b).
    • Transition plan 303.209(d).
    ○ Transition timelines for child receiving services under section 303.211 303.211(b)(6).
    TIMELINES-DUE PROCESS (PART B) (A-Q):
    • Adjustments to 30-day resolution period 303.442(c).
    • Agreement review period (w/in three business days of executing a settlement agreement) 303.442(e).
    • Civil action (90 days from date of decision) 303.448(b).
    • Hearing decision (30 or 45 days after expiration of 30-day period or adjustments to that period in § 303.442(b) or (c)) 303.447(a).
    • Hearing rights:
    ○ Additional disclosure (At least five business days before hearing) 303.444(b).
    ○ Prohibit new evidence (Not disclosed at least five business days before hearing) 303.444(a)(3).
    • Lead agency response to complaint (within ten days of receiving complaint) 303.441(e).
    • Other party response (within ten days of receiving complaint) 303.441(f).
    TIMELINES-DUE PROCESS (PART B) (RE):
    • Resolution meeting (w/in 15 days) 303.442(a).
    ○ If no meeting in 15 days, parent may seek intervention - hearing officer 303.442(b)(5).
    • Resolution period:
    ○ If lead agency not resolved complaint w/in 30 days, hearing may occur 303.442(b)(1).
    ○ If no parent participation in 30 days, complaint may be dismissed 303.442(b)(4).
    • Review decision (30 days after request for review) 303.447(b).
    TIMELINES - DUE PROCESS (PART B) (S-Z):
    • Sufficiency of complaint:
    ○ Amended complaint (Hearing officer permits - Not later than five days before hearing) 303.441(d)(3)(ii).
    ○ Complaint sufficient - unless party notifies hearing officer w/in 15 days 303.441(d)(1).
    ○ Hearing officer determination (within five days of notice) 303.441(d)(2).
    • Timelines - convenience of hearings and reviews and exceptions to timelines 303.447(a)-(c).
    • Timeline for requesting a hearing (two years) 303.443(e).
    ○ Exception to timeline 303.443(f).
    TRACHEOSTOMY CARE (see Health services) 303.16(b)(1).
    TRADITIONALLY UNDERSERVED GROUPS 303.227.
    • Purpose of Early Intervention program (“Historically underrepresented populations”) 303.1(d).
    ○ See also “Homeless,” “Low Income,” “Minority,” & “Rural” (children &/or families), and “Ward of the State”.
    • Scope of child find regarding selected groups 303.302(b)(1)(ii).
    • State policies and practices 303.227.
    TRAINING:
    • Comprehensive System of Personnel Development (CSPD) 303.118.
    • In definition of “Early Intervention services” (see § 303.13(b)(1)(ii)(E) (specific to AT services), (2)(iv) (specific to audiology services), (10) (specific to psychological services).
    • Personnel standards 300.119.
    TRANSITION TO PRESCHOOL & OTHER PROGRAMS:
    • Application requirements 303.209(a).
    • Conference to discuss services 303.209(c).
    • Council functions - Advising & assisting on transition 303.604(b).
    • Family involvement; notification of local educational agency (LEA) 303.209(b).
    • Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP) content - Transition from Part C 303.344(h).
    • Interagency agreement 303.209(a)(3)(i)-(ii).
    • Policies and procedures regarding 303.209(a)(1).
    • Program options & transition plan 303.209(d).
    • Service coordination services (Facilitating development of transition plan) 303.34(b)(10).
    • Transition plan (Establish not fewer than 90 days, not more than nine months) 303.209(d)(2).
    TRANSPORTATION & RELATED COSTS 303.13(b)(16).
    TRAUMA DUE TO EXPOSURE TO FAMILY VIOLENCE 303.211(b)(7).
    TRIBE (TRIBAL ORGANIZATION):
    • Child find - Coordination (tribes) 303.302(c)(1)(i).
    • Council - Composition 303.601(c).
    • Indian; Indian tribe (Definition) 303.19.
    • Payments to Indians) 303.731(a)(1), (2), (b), (c), (d), (e).
    TUBE FEEDING (Health service) 303.16(b)(1).
    UNDERREPRESENTED POPULATIONS 303.1(d).
    • See also “Traditionally underserved groups.”
    USE OF FUNDS:
    • Council (Use of funds by) 303.603.
    • Description of use of funds (Application requirement) 303.205.
    • Payments to Indians (Use of funds) 303.731(d).
    • Payor of last resort 303.510.
    • Permissive use of funds by lead agency 303.501.
    • See “Permissive use of funds by lead agency.”
    • States with FAPE mandates or that use Part B funds 303.521(c).
    • See also “Funds” “Funds - Part B,” “Funds Part C,” and “Permissive use of funds by lead agency.”
    USE OF FUNDS AND PAYOR OF LAST RESORT 300.500.
    VISION SERVICES:
    • Early Intervention services (Definition) 303.13(b)(17).
    VISUAL IMPAIRMENTS (or BLINDNESS):
    • Special educators including teachers of children with visual impairments 303.13(c)(11).
    VISION SPECIALISTS 303.13(c)(13).
    WARD OF THE STATE:
    • Assurances regarding Early Intervention services 303.101(a)(1)(iii).
    • Child find - Scope 303.302(b)(1)(ii).
    • Definition 303.37.
    ○ Exception (If child has a foster parent under “Parent” § 303.27) 303.37(b).
    • Parent (Definition) “Guardian” (but not State, if child is a ward of State) 303.27(a)(3).
    • Surrogate parents 303.422(a)(3), (b)(2).
    • Traditionally underserved groups 303.227(a).
    “WELL-BABY” CARE and IMMUNIZATIONS:
    • Non-covered medical services 303.16(c)(3).
    WITHHOLDING:
    • State monitoring and enforcement 303.700(a)(3).
    • Withholding funds 303.705.
    ○ Nature of withholding 303.705(c).
    ○ Withholding until rectified 303.705(c)(2)