There are now new requirements to present the parent with an explanation and rationale for proposed action prior to the initial CCC meeting. Isn this “predetermination”?
No. The “Notice of Initial Findings and Proposed Action” is intended to provide the parent with a useful summary prior to the case conference committee meeting where the decision will be made. It is not a notice of eligibility determination but rather an explanation of information gathered in the evaluation process. It is the role of the case conference committee, including the parent, to make the determinations based on the best information available to them. This notice is intended to give the parent an opportunity to mentally and emotionally prepare so as to participate optimally and meaningfully in the process.
