470 IAC 3.1-10-2 - Service coordinator responsibilities
Authority: IC 12-13-2-3; IC 12-13-5-3
Affected: IC 12-17-15
Sec. 2.
(a) The
division shall be responsible for developing and implementing policies to
ensure that service coordinators are able to effectively carry out the
responsibilities identified in this section. Each child eligible for early
intervention services and the child's family must be provided with one (1)
service coordinator who shall be responsible for the following:
(1) Coordinating all services identified in
the IFSP.
(2) Serving as the single
point of contact in helping families obtain the services and assistance they
need.
(b) Service
coordination is an active, ongoing process that involves the following:
(1) Assisting parents of eligible children in
gaining access to the early intervention services and other services identified
in the IFSP.
(2) Coordinating the
provision of early intervention services and other services, such as medical
services for other than diagnostic and evaluation purposes, that the child
needs or is being provided.
(3)
Facilitating the timely delivery of available services.
(4) Continuously seeking the appropriate
services and situations necessary to benefit the development of each child
being served for the duration of the child's eligibility.
(c) Specific service coordination activities
shall include the following:
(1) Coordinating
the performance of evaluations and assessments.
(2) Facilitating and participating in the
development, review, and evaluation of IFSPs.
(3) Assisting families in identifying
available service providers.
(4)
Coordinating and monitoring the delivery of available services.
(5) Informing families of the availability of
advocacy services.
(6) Coordinating
with medical and health providers.
(7) Facilitating the development of a
transition plan into, within, or from preschool, or other services, as
appropriate.
(8) Assuring that the
family is informed of its rights, options, and role in the early intervention
process.
(9) Providing a conflict
resolution function as needed.
(10)
Facilitating the sharing of early intervention information between
participating service providers and the family.
(11) Coordinating financial case management
at the family's request.
(12)
Providing information and support to the family.
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