Missouri Code of State Regulations › Title 5 - DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION › Division 20 - Division of Learning Services › Chapter 300 - Office of Special Education › Section 5 CSR 20-300.120 - Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, Part C

Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 14, July 15, 2024
PURPOSE: The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
				  is eligible to apply for and receive federal funds under the Individuals with
				  Disabilities Education Act of 1986 for the provision of early intervention
				  services to infants and toddlers with disabilities. This rule incorporates by
				  reference changes to the annual program plan required by new federal statutes
				  for the provision of the services to eligible children.
PUBLISHER'S NOTE: The secretary of state has determined that
				  the publication of the entire text of the material which is incorporated by
				  reference as a portion of this rule would be unduly cumbersome or expensive.
				  This material as incorporated by reference in this rule shall be maintained by
				  the agency at its headquarters and shall be made available to the public for
				  inspection and copying at no more than the actual cost of reproduction. This
				  note applies only to the reference material. The entire text of the rule is
				  printed here.
(1) The Missouri
				Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, in consultation with the
				parents, interested community members, early intervention service providers,
				representatives of special populations, representatives of other state
				agencies, and the governor, prepares the state plan. The plan identifies
				specific groups of individuals to be served and indicates the types of services
				and activities which may be provided.
(2) The Missouri state plan for the
				regulations implementing Part C of the Individuals with Disabilities Education
				Act (IDEA) First Steps Program contains the administrative provisions for the
				delivery of the state's federally assisted early intervention system. The
				Missouri state plan for the IDEA, Part C is hereby incorporated by reference
				and made a part of this rule. A copy of the IDEA, Part C (revised December
				2013) is published by and can be obtained from the Department of Elementary and
				Secondary Education, Special Education Compliance Section, 205 Jefferson
				Street, PO Box 480, Jefferson City, MO 65102-0480. This rule does not
				incorporate any subsequent amendments or additions.
(3) Rules pertaining to the state board of
				education which is responsible for the administration of the state plan,
				statements of assurance, methods of coordination, and procedures for the
				operation of the system are contained in the plan.
(4) Operational procedures are contained in
				the plan. Additional procedures pertaining to personnel development activities
				are also included.
(5) The content
				of this state plan, as submitted to the United States Department of Education,
				meets the federal statute and Missouri's compliance in the following areas:
(A) Definitions;
(B) Lead Agency;
(C) Public Participation;
(D) Central Directory;
(E) Public Awareness;
(F) State Interagency Coordinating
				Council;
(G) Child Find;
(H) Traditionally Underserved
				Groups;
(I) Referral
				Procedures;
(J) Eligibility
				Criteria;
(K) Evaluation and
				Assessment Procedures;
(L)
				Individualized Family Service Plan;
(M) Transition to Preschool and Other
				Programs;
(N) Comprehensive System
				of Personnel Development;
(O)
				Personnel Standards;
(P) Parental
				Rights;
(Q) Fiscal
				Administration;
(R) System of
				Payments;
(S) Supervision and
				Monitoring of Programs;
(T)
				Policies for Contracting or Otherwise Arranging for Services; and
(U) Data Collection and Annual
				Reports.