(a) Regional centers and LEAs shall use existing information whenever possible to determine continued eligibility and to minimize delay in the provision of appropriate early intervention services when an eligible infant's or toddler's residence changes to another regional center or LEA.(b) The procedures contained in Welfare and Institutions Code section 4643.5, pertaining to transfers between regional centers, shall apply for an infant or toddler with an existing IFSP who moves from an area where he or she received early intervention services from a regional center into another regional center area.(c) The procedures contained in Education Code section 56325, pertaining to an IEP, shall apply instead for an infant or toddler with an existing IFSP who moves from an area where he or she received early intervention services from an LEA into another LEA that provides early intervention services and the LEA is operating below the funded capacity, or for an infant or toddler with a solely low incidence disability.(d) For an infant or toddler, with an existing IFSP, who is receiving early intervention services from an LEA: (1) Who has not been determined eligible for regional center services; and,(2) Who moves from an area where an LEA provides early intervention services to an area where there are no services available for the infant or toddler through the LEA. (A) With parent consent, the sending LEA, if informed about the move by the family, shall notify the receiving regional center as soon as possible of a move to the new area and transmit the infant or toddler's record to expedite service delivery in the new area; or(B) With parent consent, the LEA shall transmit the infant or toddler's record upon request of the receiving regional center if the LEA was not previously informed of the move by the family.(C) The receiving regional center shall:1. Assign a service coordinator as specified in section 52060; and,2. Arrange, purchase or provide early intervention services to the extent possible within existing resources as specified on the infant's or toddler's current IFSP as soon as possible; and,3. Within 30 days of receipt of evaluation and assessment materials from the LEA determine eligibility and conduct a periodic review of the IFSP.Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 17, § 52111
1. Amendment of article 3 heading and new section filed 7-28-98; operative 8-27-98 (Register 98, No. 31). Note: Authority cited: Sections 95009 and 95028, Government Code. Reference: Section 4643.5, Welfare and Institutions Code; and Section 56325, Education Code.
1. Amendment of article 3 heading and new section filed 7-28-98; operative 8-27-98 (Register 98, No. 31).