1. (a) The LPHA participates in eligibility determination as part of the interdisciplinary team and provides necessary clinical knowledge for the IFSP team to plan and implement individualized services focused on helping families to support their children with attaining developmental goals within an interdisciplinary approach.

2. (b) The LPHA is responsible for:

   1. (1) documenting the child's progress towards the IFSP goals;
   2. (2) recommending to the team modifications to the plan as needed; and
   3. (3) providing assessments or ongoing therapy services as planned on the IFSP.
3. (c) The LPHA is required to sign the IFSP and in doing so acknowledges the planned services are reasonable and necessary.
4. (d) The LPHA must provide ongoing monitoring and assessment of the IFSP, at least once every six months as part of the periodic review, in order to provide a professional opinion as to the effectiveness of services.

Source Note:The provisions of this §350.312 adopted to be effective March 7, 2015, 40 TexReg 939; amended to be effective June 30, 2019, 44 TexReg 3280; transferred effective March 1, 2021, as published in the Texas Register February 5, 2021, 46 TexReg 941; amended to be effective February 13, 2025, 50 TexReg 772.