1. (a) ECI case management services must be provided by service coordinators who meet the educational, training, and work experience requirements, commensurate with their job responsibilities, as specified in Subchapter C of this chapter (relating to Staff Qualifications).

2. (b) The subrecipient is responsible for:

   1. (1) assigning one service coordinator for each eligible child and the child's family according to the following:

      1. (A) an initial service coordinator must be assigned at the time of referral; and
      2. (B) a new service coordinator may be assigned at the time the IFSP is developed or the original service coordinator may be retained;
   2. (2) ensuring that the service coordinator assigned by the subrecipient has a combination of education, training, and work experience relevant to the child's needs; and
   3. (3) appointing a new service coordinator if requested by the parent.

Source Note:The provisions of this §350.411 adopted to be effective September 1, 2009, 34 TexReg 5575; amended to be effective September 1, 2011, 36 TexReg 5403; 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.