005.18.17-17.07. Inclusion of Nondisabled Children in School Based Day Treatment.
AR ADC 005.18.17-17.07Arkansas Administrative Code
Ark. Admin. Code 005.18.17-17.07
005.18.17-17.07. Inclusion of Nondisabled Children in School Based Day Treatment.
It is the purpose of these regulations to set out the general guidelines for the inclusion of a limited number of children who, while not found to be eligible in accordance with IDEA definition, have been otherwise diagnosed as having an emotional disturbance and are in need of a school-based day treatment program.
H. Persons in a related profession (licensed in the State of Arkansas and practicing within the bounds permitted by their licensing authority) with at least a Master's Degree and appropriate experience in a mental health setting, including documented, supervised training and experience in diagnosis and therapy of a broad range of mental disorders.
17.07.2.5 Mental Health Professional. A person whose credentials allow them to diagnose and/or treat individuals with mental health needs and who may be employed by a Mental Health facility (public or private), a public school, educational service agency cooperative or may be engaged in private practice.
17.07.3.1 Children who are not eligible in accordance with IDEA eligibility criteria, but who are eligible for inclusion in the school-based day treatment program funded with special education funds includes those children diagnosed as having emotional disturbance under recognized criteria (such as the DSM IV-R).
17.07.4.3 At least one-third (1/3) of the total teacher/pupil caseload must be children who are eligible under the IDEA and who need a school-based day treatment program. If the teacher/pupil caseload is 1:6, then at least two (2) children must be eligible under the IDEA. If the teacher/pupil caseload is 1:8 with three (3) additional staff (including mental health professionals), then at least three (3) children must be eligible under the IDEA.
17.07.5.1 This provision is intended to allow the expenditure of federal special education funds for children who are not eligible under the IDEA, but who have been otherwise properly diagnosed with emotional disturbance and who need a school-based day treatment program. No additional funds accompany this provision.
17.07.6 Program Guidelines. The ADE Guidelines for School-based Day Treatment Programs are located in Special Education Eligibility Criteria and Program Guidelines for Children with Disabilities, Ages 3-21, (ADE, 2008) the companion document to these regulations, and are to be followed in implementing school-based day treatment programs.
Current with amendments received through February 15, 2024. Some sections may be more current, see credit for details.
Ark. Admin. Code 005.18.17-17.07, AR ADC 005.18.17-17.07
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