1. (a) The program curriculum for infant development programs shall be developed by the vendor based upon the program's philosophy and goals and the needs of the population to be served.

2. (b) The program curriculum for infant development programs shall include the following items:

   1. (1) Intervention activities which promote development in all of the following areas according to basic principles of child growth and development:

      1. (A) Physical development;
      2. (B) Cognitive development;
      3. (C) Language and speech development;
      4. (D) Psychosocial development; and
      5. (E) Self-help and feeding.

   2. (2) Activities which:

      1. (A) Increase parent, care giver or authorized consumer representative and child interaction by training parents, care givers or authorized consumer representatives to recognize and respond to the child's unique characteristics, temperament, and non-verbal communication signaling distress or the need for interaction;
      2. (B) Increase and develop parents, care givers or authorized consumer representatives and child interpersonal relationships through the day-to-day activities, such as bathing, dressing, feeding and comforting.

   3. (3) Parenting skills relating to the parents' givers' care or authorized consumer representatives' ability to care for the special needs of the child including:

      1. (A) Demonstrations of developmentally appropriate activities for the child;
      2. (B) Training and consultation; and
      3. (C) Access to various developmentally appropriate equipment and material, and the use of play as a vehicle for intervention.
3. (c) The curriculum for all programs shall describe the location(s) pursuant to Section 56712 (a)(1)(D) of these regulations in which consumers will receive instruction and perform those skills taught.

4. (d) The curriculum for all programs shall describe:

   1. (1) The schedule of training activities which is designed to ensure that the entire direct services time is focused toward the achievement of the individual objective(s) contained in the IPP;
   2. (2) Training activities;
   3. (3) Age appropriate materials and activities which shall be used; and
   4. (4) Specific consumer outcome(s) which are anticipated from participation in each training component.

Note: Authority cited: Chapter 722, Statutes of 1992, Section 147, and Sections 4648, 4691 and 4791(i), Welfare and Institutions Code. Reference: Sections 4648, 4691 and 4791, Welfare and Institutions Code.

History

1. New section filed 6-26-90 as an emergency; operative 7-1-90 (Register 90, No. 36). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 10-29-90 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.

2. Certificate of Compliance as to 6-26-90 order transmitted to OAL 9-28-90 and filed 10-29-90 (Register 90, No. 46).

3. Amendment of section filed as an emergency 6-17-93; operative 6-17-93. Submitted to OAL for printing only pursuant to SB485 (Chapter 722, Statutes of 1992) Section 147(a) (Register 93, No. 26).

4. Amendment of subsection (c) filed 4-22-94; operative 4-22-94. Submitted to OAL for printing only (Register 94, No. 16).

5. Certificate of Compliance as to 6-17-93 order transmitted to OAL 6-20-94 and filed 8-2-94 (Register 94, No. 31).

6. Change without regulatory effect amending subsections (b)(2)(A)-(b)(3), (c) and (d)(4) filed 1-17-97 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 97, No. 3).