Section 52106 - Content of IFSP(a) For purposes of this Section:(1) Duration means the period between the initiation date of services and the ending date of services in the IFSP.(2) Frequency means the number of days or sessions that a service will be provided during a specified period of time, such as, two times each week or four times each month.(3) Initiation means the beginning date of the service.(4) Intensity means the length of time the service is provided during each session, and whether the service is provided in a group or individual setting.(5) Location means the environment where early intervention services are provided.(6) Method means how a service is provided by qualified persons to accomplish a specified outcome.(b) The IFSP shall include the following: (1) With the agreement of the parent, a statement of the family's resources, priorities, and concerns related to enhancing the development of the infant or toddler;(2) A statement, based on evaluation and assessment information, of the infant's or toddler's present levels of: (A) Physical development including fine and gross motor development, vision, hearing, and health status;(B) Cognitive development;(C) Communication development;(D) Social or emotional development; and,(E) Adaptive development;(3) The statement of present levels of development required in subsection (b)(2) of this section shall be based on evidence that can be measured or observed by a qualified professional;(4) A statement of the developmental outcomes expected for the infant or toddler and the criteria, procedures, and time lines used to determine the degree to which progress toward achieving outcomes is being made. Such outcomes shall be based on the identified needs of the infant or toddler and family pursuant to assessment;(5) A statement about the outcomes for the family when services for the family are related to meeting the special developmental needs of the infant or toddler;(6) Statements of the specific early intervention services necessary to meet the unique needs of the infant or toddler and the family to achieve the outcomes including: (A) The frequency, intensity, and method of delivering the services;(B) The location where the services will be delivered; 1. The statements of location shall specify the natural environments such as home, child care, school program, or private program where early intervention services shall be provided; and2. The statement shall include a justification of the extent, if any, to which the services will not be provided in a natural environment.(C) The projected date for initiation of each service;(D) The anticipated duration of the services;(E) The scheduled days when services/programs will not be available when the service provider operates a program which has a fixed schedule which includes breaks in service for periods such as holidays or vacations; and(F) The name of the regional center, LEA or service provider providing each early intervention service;(7) The funding source for other or non-required services provided by any entity other than regional centers or LEAs including the procedures that will be followed to obtain such funding;(8) The name of the service coordinator; and,(9) A statement of the transition steps, which are initiated when the toddler is two years nine months, or at the discretion of all parties, up to six months before the toddler turns three years old, that are necessary to ensure the transition of the toddler to:(A) Preschool services under Part B of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, Title 20 United States Code Sections 1400-1420, if the toddler with a disability is eligible; or(B) Other public and private services that may be needed by the toddler pursuant to Section 52112 of these regulations.(c) Regional centers and LEAs shall not place an infant or toddler on a waiting list for early intervention services required by the IFSP.(d) Regional centers and LEAs shall arrange, provide or purchase early intervention services required by the IFSP as soon as possible.Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 17, § 52106
1. New section filed 8-4-97 as an emergency; operative 8-4-97 (Register 97, No. 32). Pursuant to Government Code section 95028(c), a Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 1-31-98, or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
2. Change without regulatory effect amending subsections (a)(4) and (b)(9) filed 8-7-97 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 97, No. 32).
3. Editorial correction of subsections (b)(6)(C) and (b)(6)(E) (Register 98, No. 5).
4. New section, including amendment of NOTE, refiled 1-30-98 as an emergency; operative 1-31-98 (Register 98, No. 5). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 6-1-98 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
5. New section refiled 6-1-98 as an emergency; operative 6-1-98 (Register 98, No. 23). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 9-29-98 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
6. Certificate of Compliance as to 6-1-98 order, including amendment of subsections (a)(2), (a)(5), (a)(6), (b)(6)(E) and (b)(9), new subsections (b)(6)(B)1. and 2., and amendment of NOTE, transmitted to OAL 6-16-98 and filed 7-28-98 (Register 98, No. 31). Note: Authority cited: Sections 95009 and 95028, Government Code. Reference: Sections 1400-1420 and 1436(d), Title 20 United States Code; Sections 303.12 and 303.344, Title 34 Code of Federal Regulations; and Section 95020, Government Code.
1. New section filed 8-4-97 as an emergency; operative 8-4-97 (Register 97, No. 32). Pursuant to Government Code section 95028(c), a Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 1-31-98, or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
2. Change without regulatory effect amending subsections (a)(4) and (b)(9) filed 8-7-97 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 97, No. 32).
3. Editorial correction of subsections (b)(6)(C) and (b)(6)(E) (Register 98, No. 5).
4. New section, including amendment of Note, refiled 1-30-98 as an emergency; operative 1-31-98 (Register 98, No. 5). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 6-1-98 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
5. New section refiled 6-1-98 as an emergency; operative 6-1-98 (Register 98, No. 23). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 9-29-98 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
6. Certificate of Compliance as to 6-1-98 order, including amendment of subsections (a)(2), (a)(5), (a)(6), (b)(6)(E) and (b)(9), new subsections (b)(6)(B)1. and 2., and amendment of Note, transmitted to OAL 6-16-98 and filed 7-28-98 (Register 98, No. 31).