20 CAR § 1002-201 – Certification generally

(a) All local provider programs and individual service providers must meet minimum state licensure requirements and be certified by First Connections to provide any early intervention service.
(b) All local provider programs and individual service providers must comply with all applicable requirements to maintain Part C program certification for a particular early intervention service.
(c) A local provider program operates under a signed voucher agreement or other contract or document that outlines the terms of the agreement in order to receive an allocation or award of federal Part C funds.
(d) A local provider program is expected to manage its allocation of federal Part C funds and only request additional allocation when there is evidence of increased referrals and, or, or both number of children served.
(e)
1. (1) A local provider program agrees to provide quality early intervention services that meet all IDEA, Part C requirements.
2. (2) When a local provider program serves no children (has no data, billing, active IFSPs, etc.) for two (2) consecutive years, the local provider program may:
  1. (A) Be required to complete a survey and, or, or both technical assistance or other training and support;
  2. (B) Have their allocation of Part C funding reduced or not dispersed until the local provider program begins serving children and families; and
  3. (C) Be placed on “inactive” status until the local provider program begins serving children and families.
(f) An individual or organization that is on the Medicaid excluded provider list is prohibited from being a local provider program or individual service provider.