Agency
Infant Toddler Early Intervention Program (ITEIP), Division of Developmental Disabilities, Washington State Department of Social and Health Services
FRCs are located in early intervention settings and programs such as Neurodevelopmental (NDC) or Developmental Disability (DD) Centers, health departments, county human service agencies, and other community programs throughout the state.
Education Requirements
Varies based upon hiring agency. FRCs must have three days of basic training before working directly with families. Twelve contact hours of yearly training maintains FRC registration with ITEIP, after completion of basic training.
Definition
The activities carried out by an FRC to assist and enable a child eligible under Part C, and the child's family, to receive the rights, procedural safeguards, and services that are authorized to be provided under Washington State's early intervention program.
Client Eligibility for Part C Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) Services
Children from birth up to three years of age who have a delay of 1.5 standard deviation or 25%, of age delay, based upon evaluation and assessment, in one or more of the following areas: cognitive, physical, communication, social-emotional or adaptive self-help, or a child with a diagnosed physical or mental condition that has a high probability of resulting in a developmental delay.
Services Provided
The FRC provides service coordination activities. She/he has demonstrated knowledge and understanding about infants and toddlers eligible under IDEA, Part C and the regulations in Part C, the nature and scope of services available under Washington State's early intervention program, the system of payment for services in Washington State programs, and other pertinent information.
The FRC is responsible for:
- Coordinating all services across agency lines.
- Serving as a single point of contact in helping parents to obtain the services and assistance they need.
- Assisting parents in gaining access to early intervention services and other services identified in the Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP).
- Coordinating the provision of early intervention services and other services that the child needs or receives.
- Facilitating the timely delivery of available services, and continuously seeking appropriate services and situations necessary to benefit the development of each child served for the duration of the child's eligibility.
To learn more visit www1.dshs.wa.gov/iteip/
Source: Infant Toddler Early Intervention Program, Division of Developmental Disabilities, Washington State Department of Social and Health Services
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