Iowa Code r. 281-120.700 - State monitoring and enforcement
(1)
General. The department
must:
a. Monitor the implementation of this
chapter;
b. Make determinations
annually about the performance of each EIS program, using the categories
identified in subrule 120.703(2);
c. Enforce this chapter consistent with rule
281-120.704 ( 34CFR303 ), using
appropriate enforcement mechanisms listed therein; and
d. Report annually on the performance of the
state and of each EIS program under this chapter as provided in rule
281-120.702 ( 34CFR303
).
(2)
Primary
focus of monitoring activity. The primary focus of the state's
monitoring activities must be on:
a. Improving
early intervention results and functional outcomes for all infants and toddlers
with disabilities; and
b. Ensuring
that EIS programs meet the program requirements under Part C of the Act, with a
particular emphasis on those requirements that are most closely related to
improving early intervention results for infants and toddlers with
disabilities.
(3)
Indicators of performance and compliance. As a part of its
responsibilities under subrule 120.700(1), the state must use quantifiable
indicators and such qualitative indicators as are needed to adequately measure
performance in the priority areas identified in subrule 120.700(4), and the
indicators established by the Secretary for the state performance
plans.
(4)
Monitoring;
priority areas. The department must monitor each EIS program located
in the state, using quantifiable indicators in each of the following priority
areas, and using such qualitative indicators as are needed to adequately
measure performance in those areas:
a. Early
intervention services in natural environments.
b. State exercise of general supervision,
including child find, effective monitoring, mediation, and a system of
transition services as defined in Section 637(a)(9) of the Act.
(5)
Correction of
noncompliance. In exercising its monitoring responsibilities under
subrule 120.700(4), the state must ensure that when it identifies noncompliance
with this chapter by EIS programs and providers, the noncompliance is corrected
as soon as possible and in no case later than one year after the state's
identification of the noncompliance.
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