Authority: IC 12-15-1-10; IC 12-15-21-2; IC 12-15-21-3

Affected: IC 12-15

Sec. 1. (a) The definitions in this section apply throughout this rule.

(b) "IFSP" means the individualized family service plan, a written plan for providing early intervention services to a child eligible for early intervention services and the child's family.

(c) "Service coordination services" means targeted case management services. Providers of targeted case management services are referred to as "service coordinators" in this rule.

(d) "Targeted case management services for infants and toddlers with disabilities" means an active, ongoing process of assisting the infant or toddler and his or her family to identify, access, and utilize early intervention services to benefit the development of the child and to coordinate the services to meet the individual needs of the infant or toddler and his or her family. The term includes the following services:

1. (1) Coordinating the evaluation activities related to eligibility redetermination.
2. (2) Assisting families in identifying available services.
3. (3) Coordinating and monitoring the authorization, scheduling, and performance of assessments and services.
4. (4) Participating and facilitating in the development, review, and evaluation of the IFSP.
5. (5) Assisting in the identification and access to available financial support.
6. (6) Informing families of the availability of advocacy services.
7. (7) Coordinating and participating in the development of a transition plan for infants and toddlers into, within, and from the early intervention system to preschool, or other appropriate services at or prior to three (3) years of age, or when the child is no longer eligible for early intervention services.

(Office of the Secretary of Family and Social Services; 405 IAC 5-35-1; filed Mar 11, 1999, 5:00 p.m.: 22 IR 2527; readopted filed Jun 27, 2001, 9:40 a.m.: 24 IR 3822; readopted filed Sep 19, 2007, 12:16 p.m.: 20071010-IR-405070311RFA; readopted filed Oct 28, 2013, 3:18 p.m.: 20131127-IR-405130241RFA; readopted filed Nov 13, 2019, 11:54 a.m.: 20191211-IR-405190487RFA; readopted filed May 30, 2023, 11:54 a.m.: 20230628-IR-405230292RFA)