Section 340.1862. Individualized family service plan; time lines; eligibility.

Rule 162. (1) Eligibility for Michigan special education services for all children with a disability birth to age 3 shall be determined by and documented in an individualized family service plan.

(2)     Evaluations  conducted  to  determine   eligibility  for   Michigan  special  education services shall meet the requirements of 34 CFR part 303 and R 340.1705 to R 340.1717.

(3)   Determination of eligibility for Michigan special education services, for a child birth to 3 with a disability shall follow all time lines and requirements pursuant to 34 CFR part 303.

(4)   Special education services for children birth to 3 with disabilities shall be all of the following:

(a)   Determined by the child's individual needs and specified in an individualized family service plan.

(b)   Provided by an approved or endorsed early childhood special education teacher or approved related services staff.

(c)   Provided for not less than 72 clock hours over 1 year.  The time line begins upon receipt of signed parental consent to provide services.

(d)    Provided  in  an  appropriate  early   childhood  setting,  school   setting,  community setting, or family setting.

(e)   Have a parent participation and education component.

(5)    Approved related services staff shall work under the educational direction of an approved or endorsed early childhood special education teacher.

History: 1980 AACS; 2002 AACS; 2011 AACS; 2013 AACS.