La. Admin. Code tit. 48 § IX-319

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 11, November 20, 2024

Section IX-319 - Program Guidelines

A. The Infant Intervention Program shall provide home training and/ or center-based services.

1. Each infant and the parent or guardian participating in home training services shall receive a minimum of one hour of therapies and habilitation services every two weeks. The exact time will be specified in the generic service plan and IHP.

2. Each infant participating in the center-based services shall receive individualized training for a minimum of three hours per day, at least two days a week. The exact time will be specified in the generic service plan and IHP.

B. The Infant Intervention Program shall use a curriculum for handicapped infants which should be compatible with their assessment and the LEA's preschool assessment and/or curriculum in their service area. The curriculum shall include at least the skill areas of motor, communication, self-care, social, and cognition.

C. The Infant Intervention Program shall develop a written program of activities based on the IHP for each infant.

D. The Infant Intervention Program shall implement a data collection system to monitor the progress of each infant in completing activities and IHP objectives and goals.

E. The Infant Intervention Program shall provide or assist in seeking adequate resources for speech therapy, physical therapy, and occupational therapy.

La. Admin. Code tit. 48, § IX-319

Promulgated by the Department of Health and Human Resources, Office of Mental Retardation/Developmental Disabilities, LR 13:246 (April 1987).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 28:380 et seq.