N.J. Admin. Code § 8:17-8.1

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 21, November 4, 2024

Section 8:17-8.1 - Family obligations associated with accessing services identified as necessary for an eligible child

(a) Once eligibility for a child has been established pursuant to N.J.A.C. 8:17-7, the service coordinator shall review with the family the family cost participation requirements at 8:17-9.2 and, with family consent, and in accordance with 8:17-9.2, shall assist the family in collecting information needed to complete the cost participation documents, and, whenever appropriate, an application for income adjustment.

(b) Parents of an eligible child may determine whether they, their child, or other family members will accept or decline any early intervention service identified as necessary through the evaluation and assessment process established pursuant to N.J.A.C. 8:17-6 and in accordance with this subchapter.

1. Parents may decline any or all services at any time after first accepting them without jeopardizing other early intervention services consistent with 8:17-8.3(g).

(c) The IFSP team assembled pursuant to 8:17-8.4 shall develop the IFSP, pursuant to 8:17-8.3, without regard to a family's ability to pay.

N.J. Admin. Code § 8:17-8.1