Section 7.403 - Referral for Special Education Assessment and Services(1)Generally. Whenever it appears to a Department social worker that a child is in need of special education services, the worker shall refer the child, in writing, to the child's LEA for assessment and services.(2)Referral Upon Change in Placement. Whenever educational responsibility for a child in Department care or custody shifts from one LEA to another because of a shift in the child's custody or placement, the Department social worker shall notify both the old LEA and the new LEA, in writing, of the change as soon as the Department becomes aware that a shift in educational responsibility is likely or has occurred.(3)Referral Upon Placement in a Residential School Facility. Except in emergencies, all children referred for placement in a residential care facility shall be referred for special education assessment and services prior to the child's entry into the residential facility. Where, in an emergency, a child must be placed in a residential facility prior to being referred for special education assessment, a special education referral shall be made within one week following placement.