23 Miss. Code. R. 223-2.2

Current through December 10, 2024

Rule 23-223-2.2 - TCM Activities

A. Early Intervention/Targeted Case Management (EI/TCM) is an active ongoing process that involves activities carried out by a case manager to assist and enable a child enrolled and participating in the Mississippi Early Intervention Program to gain access to needed medical, social, educational and other services. Service Coordination to assist the child and child's family, as it relates to the child's needs, from the notice of referral through the initial development of the child's needs identified on the Individualized Family Services Plan (IFSP). Additionally, Service Coordination assists the child and child's family, as it relates to the child's needs, with ongoing service coordination, for the child, provided by the individual service coordinator selected at the time the IFSP is finalized.

B. These activities include:

1. Arranging for evaluation and assessment activities to determine the identification of services as it relates to the child's medical, social, educational and other needs,

2. Arranging for and coordinating the development of the child's IFSP,

3. Arranging for the delivery of the needed services as identified in the IFSP,

4. Assisting the child and his/her family, as it relates to the child's needs, in accessing needed services for the child and coordinating services with other programs,

5. Monitoring the child's progress by making referrals, tracking the child's appointments, performing follow-up on services rendered, and performing periodic reassessments of the child's changing service needs,

6. Make a minimum of one (1) face-to-face contact quarterly and documented successful contacts monthly,

7. Obtaining, preparing and maintaining case records, reports, documenting contacts, services needed, and the child's progress,

8. Providing case consultation, with the service providers/collaterals in determining child's status and progress,

9. Coordinating crisis assistance, intervention on behalf of the child, making arrangements for emergency referrals and coordinating other needed emergency services, and

10. Coordinating the transition of an enrolled child to ongoing services prior to the child's third (3rd) birthday.

23 Miss. Code. R. 223-2.2

Miss. Code Ann. § 43-13-121; 43-13-117(19)(b); 34 CFR 303