What professional qualifications are necessary to be an evaluator under the EIP?
Section 635(9) of IDEA requires states to establish and maintain qualifications for early intervention personnel that are consistent with any State-approved or recognized certification, licensing, registration, or other comparable requirements that apply to the area in which such personnel are providing early intervention services. Federal regulations at 34 CFR ยง303.361(a)(2) require states to adopt policies to ensure that personnel who provide early intervention services meet the highest entry level academic degree needed for any State-approved or recognized certification, licensure, registration, or comparable requirements that apply to a specific profession/discipline in which the individual is providing services. In New York State, the State Education Department (SED) is responsible for the certification and licensing of professionals. Persons who provide services in the EIP are subject to the SED’s regulation of professional practice. In addition to their certification or licensur
