Section 8-5 - Assessment for Service Provision (a) Each infant or toddler deemed eligible for services pursuant to Section 4, must also receive an initial assessment within forty-five (45) days of the Provider's receipt of the initial referral. The initial assessment must consist of: - (i) A family assessment;
- (A) The family assessment must be:
- (II) Designed to determine the resources, priorities, and concerns of the family, and the identification of the supports, and services necessary to enhance the family's capacity to meet the developmental needs of the child;
- (III) Voluntary on the part of the family;
- (IV) Conducted by qualified personnel who are trained to utilize appropriate methods and procedures;
- (V) Based on information provided by the family though a personal interview; and
- (VI) Incorporate the family's description of its resources, priorities, and concerns related to enhancing the child's development.
- (ii) A review of the pertinent records related to the child's current health status and medical history; and
- (iii) A review of the evaluation conducted pursuant to section 4.
(b) The Early Intervention Service Provider shall use the results of the initial assessment to develop an Individual Family Service Plan in accordance with this Chapter and 34 C.F.R. Part 303 to ensure that comprehensive services are provided which address the needs of the infant or toddler and his/her family.