480 Neb. Admin. Code, ch. 1, § 008

Current through September 17, 2024

Section 480-1-008 - CHILD AND FAMILY ASSESSMENT

Child and family assessment assists the family to identify concerns and desired priorities and understand the scope of services that will be available to their child and family including the provision of these services in home and community settings. School districts and approved cooperatives are responsible for conducting the child assessment and related procedural safeguards as described in Nebraska Department of Education regulations at 92 NAC 52.

008.01SERVICE COORDINATOR RESPONSIBILITIES. The services coordinator must:

(A) Assist the family in becoming fully informed of the results of the multidisciplinary evaluation team (MDT) evaluation;

(B) Provide the family with referrals to other agencies and supports according to the family's and child's needs;

(C) Facilitate coordinated intake as the family accesses services in the community; and

(D) Meet with the family to:

(i) Conduct a family assessment to identify the family's daily routines, activities, and options for supporting the family in identifying their resources, priorities, and concerns. The family-directed assessment must be voluntary on the part of each family member participating and include the family's description of its resources, priorities, and concerns and the supports and services necessary related to enhancing the child's development. The family is assisted in identifying the supports and resources present in the child's environment and activities in the child's daily routine that offer opportunities for the child to learn the new skills; and

(ii) Prepare for the Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP) meeting by:

(1) Determining the goals, desired results, and outcomes for the child and family as identified through the family assessment. Based on the results of the multidisciplinary evaluation team (MDT) evaluation, other assessments, and the wishes of the family, Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP) team membership is established per federal and state regulatory requirements;

(2) Scheduling the Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP) meeting at a location and time convenient to the family and providing written notice to all team members in sufficient time to allow them to attend; and

(3) Ensuring team members who will not be attending the Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP) meeting have the opportunity to provide input in an alternative way.

480 Neb. Admin. Code, ch. 1, § 008

Adopted effective 10/3/2021