Parent education services
Effective Sep 5, 2025Ark. R. 2025-14 (eff. September 5, 2025)Arkansas Code § 20-14-503; Arkansas Code § 6-87-101
- (a) Parent education services are third-party support groups, conferences, and workshops that instruct a parent or caregiver on how to enhance the child’s development and enable the child to benefit from other early intervention services.
(b) A local provider program must maintain the following documentation for each parent education service:
- (1) The date and beginning and ending time for each support group, conference, or workshop;
- (2) The name of the parent and other caregivers who participated in the support group, conference, or workshop;
- (3) The name and credentials of the individual or organization conducting the support group, conference, or workshop and, if the individual or organization is not credentialed, the experience or other knowledge that qualifies them to conduct the support group, conference, or workshop;
- (4) The topics covered, and any specific materials or instruction received during the support group, conference, or workshop;
- (5) The relationship of the support group, conference, or workshop to the goals and objectives described in the child’s IFSP;
- (6) If applicable, the registration form and itemized receipt for the actual cost of any materials, support group, conference, or workshop;
- (7) If applicable, the itemized receipts for the actual cost of any reimbursement submitted by the parent or other caregiver; and
- (8) Verification of parent or other caregiver participation and attendance, such as a certificate of completion or sign-in sheet.