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016.05.12-306. LEA Referrals and Notifications.

AR ADC 016.05.12-306Arkansas Administrative CodeEffective: July 1, 2022

West's Arkansas Administrative Code
Title 016. Department of Human Services
Division 05. Division of Developmental Disabilities Services
Rule 12. Rules for the Division of Developmental Disabilities First Connections Program Under Part C of the Individual with Disabilities Education Act
Subchapter 3. Administration.
Effective: July 1, 2022
Ark. Admin. Code 016.05.12-306
016.05.12-306. LEA Referrals and Notifications.
Currentness
(a)
(1) If a child is referred to First Connections forty-five (45) days or less before the child's third birthday, then the Service Coordinator must make a referral to the child's LEA unless there is documented refusal of Parental Consent or failure to obtain Parental Consent despite documented, repeated attempts.
(2) If a child is referred to First Connections between ninety (90) and forty-six (46) days before their third birthday, then the Service Coordinator must make a referral to the child's LEA as soon as possible after the child is determined eligible for First Connections.
(b) For every child with an IFSP, the Service Coordinator must send a quarterly LEA notification to the appropriate LEA no later than ninety (90) days prior to a child's third birthday.
(c) A Service Provider is required to enter documentation in CDS evidencing that any required referral or notification was completed in a proper and timely manner.

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Adopted July 1, 2022.
Current with amendments received through May 15, 2024. Some sections may be more current, see credit for details.
Ark. Admin. Code 016.05.12-306, AR ADC 016.05.12-306
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