Haw. Code R. § 11-140-7 - Transition to preschool and other programs

(a) The department shall support the smooth transition of children under age three and their families from receiving early Intervention Services to:

(1) Preschool or other appropriate Services for children age three with delayed development (such as Head Start Programs);

(2) Other appropriate Services; or

(3) Exiting the program.

(b) A transition plan, consistent with section 11-140-6(b)(9), shall be part of the individual family support plan and shall be updated at each individual family support plan meeting.

(c) The early Intervention provider shall inform the parent that personally identifiable Information shall be provided to the child' s home school to enable the Part B program to identify all potentially eligible children for Services under Part B of the Act unless the parent chooses to opt out within the time specified. The Information to be provided shall include:

(1) The child' s name;

(2) The child' s date of birth;

(3) Parent contact Information, including parents' names, addresses, and telephone numbers; and

(4) The Part C referral date.

(d) The department shall notify the child' s home school not fewer than ninety days but no more than nine months before the child' s third birthday that the child will shortly reach the age of eligibility for preschool Services under Part B of the Act unless the family chooses to opt out of this provision.

(1) If the Part C program determines that the child is eligible for early Intervention Services more than forty-five days but less than ninety days before the child' s third birthday, the Part C program shall, as soon as possible after determining the child' s eligibility, notify the child' s home school that the child will reach the age of eligibility for preschool Services under Part B of the Act; or

(2) If the child is referred to Part C fewer than forty-five days before the child' s third birthday and the child may be eligible for Services under Part B of the Act, the Part C program, with parent consent, consistent with section 11-140-8(d), shall refer the child to the child' s home school, but is not required to conduct an evaluation, assessment, or initial family support plan meeting under these circumstances.

(e) If the parent does not opt out, the personally identifiable Information consistent with subsection (c) shall be provided to the child' s home school to enable the Part B program to identify all potentially eligible children for Services under Part B of the Act.

(f) For a child who may be eligible for Part B preschool Services, with approval of the family, the department shall convene a transition Conference among representatives of the department, the local educational agency, and the family not fewer than ninety days but no more than nine months before the child' s third birthday to discuss any Services that the child may receive under Part B of the Act.

(g) For a child whose family may not be interested in preschool Services under Part B of the Act, with the approval of the family, the department shall make reasonable efforts to convene a transition Conference among a representative of the department, the family, and other providers to discuss other appropriate Services which the child may receive from the other providers.

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Haw. Code R. § 11-140-7

(Eff SEP 20 2013] (Auth: HRS § 321-354) (Imp: HRS § 321-352; 34 C.F.R. §§303.209, 303.342 to 303.344, 303.401)