1. (a) Each initial IFSP meeting and each annual IFSP meeting shall include the following participants:

   1. (1) The parent of the infant or toddler;
   2. (2) The service coordinator who has been working with the family since the initial referral of the infant or toddler for evaluation and assessment or who has been designated by the regional center or LEA to be responsible for implementation of the IFSP; and,
   3. (3) The person(s) who conducted the evaluations or assessments.

2. (b) If requested by the parent, each initial IFSP meeting and each annual IFSP meeting shall include the following participants:

   1. (1) Other family members; and
   2. (2) An advocate or person outside of the family.
3. (c) Each IFSP meeting shall include persons who will be providing services to the infant or toddler and family, as appropriate.

4. (d) Each periodic review of the IFSP shall include:

   1. (1) The parent;
   2. (2) The service coordinator;
   3. (3) Service providers as appropriate; and,
   4. (4) Other family members, an advocate or person outside of the family upon parent request.

5. (e) If either the evaluators or assessors are unable to attend an initial, or annual IFSP meeting, arrangements shall be made for the person's involvement through other means, including:

   1. (1) Participating in a telephone conference call;
   2. (2) Having a knowledgeable representative attend an IFSP meeting; and
   3. (3) Making pertinent records available at the IFSP meeting.

Note: Authority cited: Sections 95009 and 95028, Government Code. Reference: Sections 1435(b)(4) and 1436(b), Title 20 United States Code; Section 95020(e), Government Code; and Section 303.343, Title 34 Code of Federal Regulations.

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Code section 95028(c), a Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 1-31-98, or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.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 A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 6-1-98 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.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 A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 9-29-98 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.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 (e) and amendment of Note, transmitted to OAL 6-16-98 and filed 7-28-98 (Register 98, No. 31).