Chapter 120. EARLY ACCESS INTEGRATED SYSTEM OF EARLY INTERVENTION SERVICES

Each state that receives funds under Part C of the Act must ensure that any state rules, regulations, and policies relating to this chapter conform to the purposes and requirements of 34 CFR Part 303. [ARC 7805C, IAB 4/17/24, effective 5/22/24] 281—120.103 and 120.104 Reserved.…

Each recipient of assistance under Part C of the Act must make positive efforts to employ and advance in employment qualified individuals with disabilities in programs assisted under Part C of the Act. [ARC 7805C, IAB 4/17/24, effective 5/22/24] 281—120.106 to 120.109 Reserved.…

“Early intervention service program” or “EIS program” means an entity designated by the lead agency for reporting under rules 281—120.700(34CFR303) through 281—120.702(34CFR303). [ARC 7805C, IAB 4/17/24, effective 5/22/24]

Each statewide system (system) must include, at a minimum, the components described in rules 281—120.111(34CFR303) through 281—120.126(34CFR303). [ARC 7805C, IAB 4/17/24, effective 5/22/24]

The system must include the state’s rigorous definition of developmental delay, consistent with rule 281—120.10(34CFR303) and subrule 120.203(3), that will be used by the state in carrying out programs under Part C of the Act in order to appropriately identify infants and toddler…

Each system must include a state policy that is in effect and that ensures that appropriate early intervention services are based on scientifically based research, to the extent practicable, and are available to all infants and toddlers with disabilities and their families, inclu…

120.113(1) General. Subject to subrule 120.113(2), each system must ensure the performance of the following: a. A timely, comprehensive, multidisciplinary evaluation of the functioning of each infant or toddler with a disability in the state; and b. A family-directed identificati…

Each system must ensure, for each infant or toddler with a disability and the infant’s or toddler’s family in the state, that an IFSP, as defined in rule 281—120.20(34CFR303), is developed and implemented that satisfies rules 281—120.340(34CFR303) through 281—120.345(34CFR303), a…

Each system must include a comprehensive child find system that satisfies rules 281—120.302(34CFR303) and 281—120.303(34CFR303). [ARC 7805C, IAB 4/17/24, effective 5/22/24]

Each system must include a public awareness program that focuses on the early identification of infants and toddlers with disabilities; and provides information to parents of infants and toddlers through primary referral sources in accordance with rule 281—120.301(34CFR303). [ARC…

Each system must include a central directory that is accessible to the general public (i.e., through the department’s website and other appropriate means) and includes accurate, up-to-date information about: 120.117(1) Public and private early intervention services, resources, an…

Each system must include a comprehensive system of personnel development (CSPD), including the training of paraprofessionals and the training of primary referral sources with respect to the basic components of early intervention services available in the state. 120.118(1) Require…

120.119(1) General. Each system must include policies and procedures relating to the establishment and maintenance of qualification standards to ensure that personnel necessary to carry out the purposes of this chapter are appropriately and adequately prepared and trained. 120.11…

120.12(1) General. “Early intervention service provider” or “EIS provider” means an entity (whether public, private, or nonprofit) or an individual that provides early intervention services under Part C of the Act, whether or not the entity or individual receives federal funds un…

Iowa’s system includes the designation of the Iowa department of education as lead agency, with a single line of responsibility for the following items: 120.120(1) General supervision. The department is responsible for the following: a. The general administration and supervision …

Each system must include a policy pertaining to the contracting or making of other arrangements with public or private individuals or agency service providers to provide early intervention services in the state, consistent with the provisions of Part C of the Act, including the c…

Each system must include procedures for securing the timely reimbursement of funds used under Part C of the Act, in accordance with rules 281—120.500(34CFR303) through 281—120.521(34CFR303). [ARC 7805C, IAB 4/17/24, effective 5/22/24]

Each system must include procedural safeguards that satisfy rules 281—120.400(34CFR303) through 281—120.449(34CFR303). [ARC 7805C, IAB 4/17/24, effective 5/22/24]

120.124(1) General. Each statewide system must include a system for compiling and reporting timely and accurate data that satisfies subrule 120.124(2) and rules 281—120.700(34CFR303) through 281—120.702(34CFR303) and rules 281—120.720(34CFR303) through 281—120.724(34CFR303). 120.…

Each system must include a state interagency coordinating council satisfying rules 281—120.600(34CFR303) through 281—120.605(34CFR303). [ARC 7805C, IAB 4/17/24, effective 5/22/24]

Each system must include policies and procedures to ensure, consistent with rule 281—120.13(34CFR303) (early intervention services), rule 281—120.26(34CFR303) (natural environments), and subrule 120.344(4) (content of an IFSP), that early intervention services for infants and tod…

120.13(1) General. “Early intervention services” means developmental services that: a. Are provided under public supervision; b. Are selected in collaboration with the parents; c. Are provided at no cost, except, subject to rules 281—120.520(34CFR303) and 281—120.521(34CFR303), w…

“Elementary school” means a nonprofit institutional day or residential school, including a public elementary charter school, that provides elementary education, as determined under state law. [ARC 7805C, IAB 4/17/24, effective 5/22/24]

“Free appropriate public education” or “FAPE,” as used in rule 281—120.521(34CFR303), means special education and related services that are provided at public expense, under public supervision and direction, and without charge; that meet the standards of the state educational age…

120.16(1) General. “Health services” means services necessary to enable an otherwise eligible child to benefit from the other early intervention services under this chapter during the time that the child is eligible to receive early intervention services. 120.16(2) Examples of he…

“Homeless children” means children who meet the definition given the term “homeless children and youths” in Section 725 (42 U.S.C. 11434a) of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act, 42 U.S.C. 11431 et seq. [ARC 7805C, IAB 4/17/24, effective 5/22/24]

“Include” or “including” means that the items named are not all of the possible items that are covered, whether like or unlike the ones named. [ARC 7805C, IAB 4/17/24, effective 5/22/24]

“Indian” means an individual who is a member of an Indian tribe. “Indian tribe” means any federal or state Indian tribe, band, rancheria, pueblo, colony, community, or settlement, including any Alaska Native village or regional village corporation (as defined in or established un…

The provisions of this chapter apply to the Iowa department of education, as the state lead agency, the signatory agencies identified in subrule 120.39(15), and any early intervention service (EIS) provider that is part of the statewide system of early intervention, regardless of…

“Individualized family service plan” or “IFSP” means a written plan for providing early intervention services to an infant or toddler with a disability under this chapter and the infant’s or toddler’s family that is based on the evaluation and assessment described in rule 281—120…

Each application must include the designation of the department as the lead agency that will be responsible for the administration of funds provided under Part C of the Act. [ARC 7805C, IAB 4/17/24, effective 5/22/24]

Each application must include a certification to the Secretary that the arrangements to establish financial responsibility for the provision of Part C services among appropriate public agencies under rule 281—120.511(34CFR303) and the lead agency’s contracts with EIS providers re…

Each application must include the following items: 120.203(1) Description of services. A description of services to be provided under this chapter to infants and toddlers with disabilities and their families through the state’s system; 120.203(2) Identification and coordination o…

120.205(1) General. Each application must include a description of the uses for funds under this chapter for the fiscal year or years covered by the application. The description must be presented separately for the lead agency and the council and include the information required …

Each application must include the state’s policies and procedures that require the referral for early intervention services under this chapter of specific children under the age of three, as described in subrule 120.303(2). [ARC 7805C, IAB 4/17/24, effective 5/22/24]

Each application must include a description of the procedure used by the state to ensure that resources are made available under this chapter for all geographic areas within the state. [ARC 7805C, IAB 4/17/24, effective 5/22/24]

120.208(1) Application. At least 60 days prior to being submitted to the department, each application for funds (including any policies, procedures, descriptions, methods, certifications, assurances and other information required in the application) must be published in a manner …

120.209(1) Application requirements. The department must include the following in its application: a. A description of the policies and procedures the state will use to ensure a smooth transition for infants and toddlers with disabilities under the age of three and their families…

“Infant or toddler with a disability” means an individual under three years of age who needs early intervention services because the individual: 120.21(1) Is experiencing a developmental delay, which is a 25 percent delay as measured by appropriate diagnostic instruments and proc…

Each application must contain a description of state efforts to promote collaboration among Head Start and Early Head Start programs under the Head Start Act (42 U.S.C. 9801 et seq.), early education and child care programs, and services under this chapter. The department must pa…

The department’s application shall describe the steps the state is taking to ensure equitable access to, and equitable participation in, the Part C statewide system as required by Section 427(b) of GEPA and shall supply other information and assurances as the Secretary may reason…

“Lead agency” is the Iowa department of education to receive funds under Section 643 of the Act and to administer the state’s responsibilities under Part C of the Act. [ARC 7805C, IAB 4/17/24, effective 5/22/24]

The department’s application must contain assurances satisfactory to the Secretary that the state has satisfied rules 281—120.221(34CFR303) through 281—120.227(34CFR303). [ARC 7805C, IAB 4/17/24, effective 5/22/24]

The department must ensure that federal funds made available to the state under Section 643 of the Act will be expended in accordance with the provisions of this chapter, including rules 281—120.500(34CFR303) and 281—120.501(34CFR303). [ARC 7805C, IAB 4/17/24, effective 5/22/24]

The department must ensure that it will comply with rules 281—120.510(34CFR303) and 281—120.511(34CFR303). [ARC 7805C, IAB 4/17/24, effective 5/22/24]