Referral Process for Screening & Assessment

RETIRED POLICY AS OF 12/2022

SEE NEW POLICIES: REFERRAL PROCESS IEP OR REFERRAL PROECESS IFSP

POLICY:

NOCAC Head Start/Early Head Start will refer a child to the LEA (Local Education Agency) if warranted as presented by developmental, speech/language, social/emotional, vision and/or hearing screenings.

PROCEDURES:

If the child received 2 or more scores below the cutoff:

1. The Home Visitor (HV) will inform the family of the referral process.
2. If the family agrees, the HV will complete the family the Reciprocal Release of Information (ROI) form.
3. The Disabilities Specialist and the HV will develop a Child Service Plan (CSP) that will be implemented during the LEA evaluation process.
4. The HV will send the ROI to the Specialist who will use the Early Intervention website to send the referral to the LEA.
5. The Specialist and HV, when available, must attend all IFSP meetings with the family.

If the HV and/or family suspect a speech and/or language concern:

1. Follow the Speech/Language Policy.

Forms and Additional Guidance:

• Reciprocal Release of Information
• Child Service Plan
• Referral for Services