What is the process for determining whether a child is eligible for services?
• Within 20 calendar days of receiving the referral, a meeting is held with the parents. They are sent an appointment notice requesting their presence at an initial determination meeting to decide if an evaluation is warranted. • If testing is necessary, the parents will be asked for their signature giving permission to proceed with the evaluation. All testing and evaluations are individualized and begin only with parental consent. • The therapist will obtain a written statement from the regular education teacher regarding the impact of the disability on the child’s educational performance. • Upon completion of the speech evaluation, the test results are compared to the specific criteria for speech disorders and/or communication impairment to determine whether the student qualifies for speech/language services. • A second meeting is then held. Parents will receive a written report of the evaluation. The outcome of testing will be discussed. If the child’s disability meets eligibility c
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