If the vision or hearing screening is not yet obtained, but the tool and informed clinical opinion shows the child has a delay and qualifies, should we delay services?
Do not delay services if the vision or hearing screening has not been completed. Indicate when it will be completed and the reason for not meeting the 45-day timeline in the case notes. When the screening has been completed, record the information on the IFSP. • “Medical opinion, Method used to gather info” – is this completed based on what we do? If another person completes, then it may be unknown to the SC. The professional who provides the informed clinical opinion must identify the option in Section III B used to gather the information. The SC must know who and how the informed clinical opinion is concluded because he/she is responsible for coordinating the evaluation process.
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