La. Admin. Code tit. 48 § IX-309

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 9, September 20, 2024

Section IX-309 - Evaluation

A. The case manager shall insure that each infant shall have a multidisciplinary evaluation within 60 working days of referral.

B. This evaluation shall be conducted by the LEA of the child's residence, pursuant to Act 754 and LSDE Bulletins 1508 and 1633, to be determined eligible for the Infant Intervention Program.

C. The evaluation shall include the following consistent with the LSDE Bulletins 1508 and 1633 and Title XIX criteria:

1. a physical examination conducted by a pediatrician or other appropriately trained physician which specifies the impairment(s) and assess the extent to which the impairment will inhibit normal development and learning. The report should also indicate facilitators to development and learning;

2. a developmental assessment conducted by an educational consultant, assessment teacher, psychologist, or master level professional, certified in non-categorical preschool handicapped who has appropriate training in developmental assessment and medical/education implications of handicapping conditions. The assessment report shall be signed by a licensed psychologist;

3. a family interview conducted by a social worker or other appropriate pupil appraisal staff member, which addresses such factors as:

a. the needs of the family in understanding the child,

b. the child's development, and

c. the community service agencies currently providing assistance to the family in relation to the child.

C. All evaluations and the integrated evaluation report shall be conducted in accordance with the procedures pursuant to LSDE Bulletins 1508 and 1633 and Title XIX.

D. The case manager shall insure that each infant, at a minimum, receive an annual review of their evaluation and a re-evaluation as necessary.

La. Admin. Code tit. 48, § IX-309

Promulgated by the Department of Health and Human Resources, Office of Mental Retardation/Developmental Disabilities, LR 13:246 (April 1987).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 28:380 et seq.