Section 5-A3103. ASSESSMENT OF THE CHILD AND FAMILY

 

3103.1In accordance with 34 C.F.R. § 303.321(a)(2)(ii) and (iii), assessment means the ongoing procedures used by qualified personnel to identify the child’s unique strengths and needs and the early intervention services appropriate to meet those needs throughout the period of the child’s eligibility under Part C of IDEA and includes the assessment of the child, consistent with 34 C.F.R. § 303.321(c)(1) and the assessment of the child’s family, consistent with 34 C.F.R. § 303.321(c)(2). Initial assessment refers to the assessment of the child and the family assessment conducted prior to the child’s first IFSP meeting.

 

3103.2If an infant or toddler is determined eligible for early intervention services in accordance with 34 C.F.R. § 303.321, a multidisciplinary assessment of the unique strengths and needs of that infant or toddler and the identification of services appropriate to meet those needs must be conducted by qualified personnel. This assessment may occur simultaneously with the evaluation, provided that the requirements of this section are met. The assessment of the child must include the following:

 

(a) A review of the results of the evaluation conducted under § 3102;

 

(b) Personal observations of the child; and

 

(c) The identification of the child’s needs in each of the developmental areas in 34 C.F.R. § 303.21 and Subsection 3108.1(b).

 

3103.3If an infant or toddler is determined eligible in accordance with 34 C.F.R. § 303.321, a family-directed assessment must be conducted by qualified personnel in order to identify the family’s resources, priorities, and concerns and the supports and services necessary to enhance the family's capacity to meet the developmental needs of the family's infant or toddler with a disability.  This assessment may occur simultaneously with the evaluation, provided that the requirements of this section are met. The family-directed assessment must:

 

(a) Be voluntary on the part of each family member participating in the assessment;

(b) Be based on information obtained through an assessment tool and also through an interview with those family members who elect to participate in the assessment; and

(c) Include the family’s description of its resources, priorities, and concerns related to enhancing the child’s development.

 

authority

Section 504 of the Early Intervention Program Establishment Act of 2004, effective April 13, 2005 (D.C. Law 15-353; D.C. Official Code § 7-863.04 (2008 Repl.)); Part C of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2004, approved December 3, 2004 (P.L. 108-446, 118 Stat. 2648; 20 U.S.C. §§ 1400 - 1482); and Mayor’s Order 2009-167, dated September 28, 2009.

source

Final Rulemaking published at 60 DCR 5614 (April 12, 2013).