La. Admin. Code tit. 48 § I-5247

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

Section I-5247 - Developmental and Educational Services

A. If the PDHC facility provides services for which a school district is responsible, the PDHC facility may enter into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the school district.

B. For any child enrolled in the early intervention program (EarlySteps) or the local school districts program under the Individuals with Disabilities Act, the PDHC facility shall adhere to the following.

1. In the development of the plan of care, the PDHC facility shall consider the components of the individualized family services plan for children under 3 years old or the individualized education program for children from 3 years old through 21 years old.

2. The PDHC facility shall not duplicate services already provided through the early intervention program or the local school district. EarlySteps services cannot be provided in the PDHC unless specifically approved in writing by the DHH EarlySteps Program. Medicaid waiver services cannot be provided in the PDHC unless specifically approved in writing by the Medicaid waiver program. The PDHC shall maintain a copy of such written approval in the childs medical record.

3. Upon request by the early intervention program or the local school district, the PDHC facility shall make available any records necessary to develop, review or revise an individualized family service plan or individualized education plan.

C. If a child has not been previously enrolled in a Local Education Agency (LEA), the PDHC facility shall make a referral to the LEA in the area where the PDHC facility is located. If a child has not been previously enrolled in the early intervention system, the PDHC facility shall refer the child to the regional single point of entry (SPOE).

D. The PDHC facility shall secure a signed release from the childs parent or guardian in order to receive copies of records for a:

1. school aged child from any school system that the child may have been enrolled in; or

2. child, from birth to three years old, for early intervention services from the regional SPOE.

La. Admin. Code tit. 48, § I-5247

Promulgated by the Department of Health and Hospitals, Bureau of Health Services Financing, LR 35:2770 (December 2009), amended LR 41:134 (January 2015).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 40:2193-40:2193.4.