8 Colo. Code Regs. § 1405-1-5.112

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 18, September 25, 2024

Section 8 CCR 1405-1-5.112 - SERVICE COORDINATION

This rule is promulgated pursuant to section 26.5-3-405, C.R.S.

A. The Early Intervention Colorado Program or a Certified Early Intervention Service Broker shall provide service coordination for each infant and toddler from the date of the referral through transition at three (3) years of age, exit from early intervention services, or a determination of ineligibility, whichever occurs first.

B. A service coordinator shall:

1. Meet the following standards:

a. A bachelor's level degree of education; or

b. Five years of experience in the field of early childhood or developmental disabilities; or

c. Some combination of education and experience appropriate to the requirements of the position.

2. Complete the following:

a. Required service coordination online orientation training modules within one (1) month of employment as a service coordinator;

b. All introductory training required by the Department on the service coordination core competency requirements and the development and implementation of an Individualized Family Service Plan within one hundred and twenty (120) calendar days of employment as a service coordinator; and

c. Document all completed training in the Early Intervention Provider Database.

3. Inform a parent or guardian of their rights and procedural safeguards, and how to exercise them as set forth in Rule 5.119;

4. Ensure that required information for each child referred for early intervention services is provided for entry into the statewide database in accordance with reporting requirements of the Department found in the early intervention data system user guide and located on the Early Intervention Colorado website at eicolorado.org;

5. Coordinate with appropriate providers to ensure the completion of a child's evaluation and assessment and ensure compliance with all parts of the requirements of Rule 5.111;

6. Facilitate and participate in the development, review, and evaluation of Individualized Family Service Plans;

7. Make referrals to providers for early intervention services authorized in an Individualized Family Service Plan, assist with scheduling appointments, ensure initiation within twenty-eight (28) calendar days of written parental consent for early intervention services, and coordinate, facilitate, and monitor the delivery of early intervention services;

8. Ensure that a parent or guardian is informed of the coordinated system of payment funding hierarchy and no-cost protections for families, and ensure appropriate use of all available funding for early intervention services;

9. Coordinate the provision of medical and other services, such as educational and social, that the child or family needs or is receiving through other sources;

10. Inform a parent or guardian of available advocacy services;

11. Facilitate development of the transition to preschool special education services or other services for a toddler approaching three (3) years of age;

12. Assist a parent or guardian with dispute resolution regarding early intervention services, if needed; and

13. Maintain at least monthly contact with a parent or guardian whose child is enrolled in early intervention services, including written, electronic, or phone communication, and document the contact in the child's record.

8 CCR 1405-1-5.112

46 CR 01, January 10, 2023, effective 1/1/2023

46 CR 06, March 25, 2023, effective 4/14/2023

47 CR 13, July 10, 2024, effective 7/30/2024