Authority: IC 12-13-2-3; IC 12-13-5-3

Affected: IC 12-17-15

Sec. 2. (a) Each initial meeting and each annual meeting to evaluate the IFSP must include the following participants:

1. (1) The parent of the child.
2. (2) Other family members, as requested by the parent, if feasible to do so.
3. (3) An advocate or person outside of the family if the parent requests that the person participate.

4. (4) The intake or service coordinator, selected by the family, who has been:

   1. (A) working with the family since the initial referral of the child for evaluation; or
   2. (B) designated to be responsible for implementation of the IFSP.
5. (5) A person or persons directly involved in conducting the evaluations and assessments.
6. (6) As appropriate, persons who will be, or have been, providing services to the child or family.

(b) If a person listed in subsection (a)(5) is unable to attend a meeting, arrangements must be made for the person's involvement through other means, including any of the following:

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

(c) Each periodic review must provide for the participation of the persons specified in subsection (a)(1) through (a)(4). If conditions warrant, provisions must be made for the participation of other representatives identified in subsection (a).

(Division of Family Resources; 470 IAC 3.1-9-2; filed Jan 29, 1996, 5:15 p.m.: 19 IR 1341; filed Mar 9, 1999, 2:05 p.m.: 22 IR 2261; readopted filed Jul 12, 2001, 1:40 p.m.: 24 IR 4235; readopted filed Oct 24, 2007, 11:25 a.m.: 20071121-IR-470070448RFA; readopted filed Aug 23, 2013, 3:36 p.m.: 20130918-IR-470130306RFA; readopted filed Nov 13, 2019, 11:56 a.m.: 20191211-IR-470190490RFA; readopted filed Oct 8, 2025, 3:15 p.m.: 20251105-IR-470240501RFA)