1. (a) Assessment for service planning for eligible infants or toddlers shall identify all of the following:

   1. (1) The infant or toddler's unique strengths and needs in each of the five areas specified in Section 52082(b)(3);
   2. (2) Early intervention and other services appropriate to meet the needs identified in (a)(1) of this subsection; and
   3. (3) If the family consents to a family assessment, the resources, priorities and concerns of the family and the supports and services necessary to enhance the family's capacity to meet the developmental needs of an infant or toddler with a disability.
2. (b) For purposes of service planning, regional centers and LEAs may use existing evaluation materials if the multidisciplinary team agrees that the existing materials adequately describe the levels of development and service needs for the infant or toddler.

3. (c) Assessment for service planning shall be based on age appropriate methods and procedures which may include any of the following:

   1. (1) A review of information related to the infant's or toddler's health status and medical history provided by qualified health professionals who have evaluated or assessed the infant or toddler;
   2. (2) Developmental observations by qualified personnel and the parent;
   3. (3) Other procedures used by qualified personnel to determine the presence of a developmental delay, established risk condition, or high risk for a developmental disability; and
   4. (4) Standardized tests or instruments.

4. (d) Assessments of family resources, priorities and concerns related to enhancing the development of the infant or toddler shall be voluntary on the part of the family. The family assessment shall:

   1. (1) Be conducted by qualified personnel trained to utilize appropriate methods and procedures;
   2. (2) Be based on information provided by the family through a personal interview;
   3. (3) Incorporate the family's description of its resources, priorities and concerns related to enhancing the development of the infant or toddler; and,
   4. (4) Be conducted in the language of the family's choice or other mode of communication unless it is not feasible to do so.
5. (e) Assessments for service planning shall be conducted in natural environments whenever possible.

Note: Authority cited: Sections 95009 and 95028, Government Code. Reference: Sections Sections 1435(a)(3) and 1436(a)(1), Title 20 United States Code; Section 303.322, Title 34 Code of Federal Regulations; and Sections 95014 and 95016, Government Code.

History

1. New section filed 8-4-97 as an emergency; operative 8-4-97 (Register 97, No. 32). Pursuant to Government Code section 95028(c), a Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 1-31-98, or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.

2. New section, including amendment of Note, refiled 1-30-98 as an emergency; operative 1-31-98 (Register 98, No. 5). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 6-1-98 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.

3. New section refiled 6-1-98 as an emergency; operative 6-1-98 (Register 98, No. 23). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 9-29-98 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.

4. Certificate of Compliance as to 6-1-98 order, including amendment of subsection (a)(3), repealer and new subsection (b), and amendment of Note, transmitted to OAL 6-16-98 and filed 7-28-98 (Register 98, No. 31).

5. Amendment of subsection (e) filed 1-14-2003; operative 2-13-2003 (Register 2003, No. 3).