When ECSE receives a referral for a child who did not participate in FS, what timelines must be followed by ECSE?
The referral process for a non-First Steps child is identical to a parent referral for any other age child: the referral process should not exceed 120 days. The date of referral is the date a member of the agency’s certificated staff receives a request for an evaluation from the child’s parent (either verbal or written). For children under three years of age, if the referral is received more than 120 days prior to the child’s third birthday, the expectation is that an IEP will be in place by the child’s third birthday, if the child is found eligible for Part B services. The timelines associated with an initial evaluation are not applicable, as long as an IEP is in place by the third birthday. If the referral is received 120 days or less prior to the child’s third birthday, the LEA will follow the required timelines associated with an initial evaluation.
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