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Family Rights and Early Intervention Services:
Do You Know Yours?
Families have important rights that follow them throughout their involvement in the Early Intervention system. Procedural and due process safeguards are provided pursuant to Federal law (the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act)) and under Massachusetts law (34 CFR 303.400 et. seq). The Massachusetts Early Intervention Operational Standards and Due Process Procedures for Early Intervention Programs, which have recently been revised also contain protections for families.
Would you like to learn more about family rights in the Early Intervention System? Mary Dennehy-Colorusso, Due Process Coordinator at the Massachusetts Department of Public Health will present a series of workshops on “Due Process-The Basics” to families throughout the state. The training provides an overview of the different procedural safeguards under Part C of IDEA including:
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the right to privacy (confidentiality and release of information),
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the right to review/examine your child’s record,
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the right to refuse some services and reject others (accept or decline without jeopardy),
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prior written notice,
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written and spoken communication in a parent’s native language,
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parental consent, and
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timely resolution of disputes
The workshop features examples of how these safeguards are built into the Early Intervention system and how they relate to all aspects of family participation including the Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP).
For more information on attending a workshop in your area, please contact the Parent Leadership Project, toll-free at (877)35-EI-PLP (1-877-353-4757) or by email at eiplp@yahoo.com.
Downloads:
Family Fee Information:
Updates to the Massachusetts EI Fee System conference call presentation(wmv)
Family Fee Powerpoint (pdf)
Letter to Families about fee changes (pdf)
Fee System Brochure (doc)
Fee System Overview (doc)
2011 Federal Poverty Income Guidelines (pdf)
Income Attestation Form: Statement of Annual Income (doc)
Family Fee Exemption Request Form (doc)
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Updated: January 21, 2011
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