DHS 90.07(2)(b)2.2. All agencies which receive funds directly or through a subcontract under relevant federal programs; DHS 90.07(2)(b)3.3. Health care providers such as neonatal intensive care units, perinatal follow-through clinics, hospitals, physicians, public health agencies and facilities, and rehabilitation agencies and facilities; DHS 90.07(2)(b)6.6. Other qualified personnel and local providers of services to young children and their families. DHS 90.07(3)(a)(a) If the primary referral source suspects that an infant or toddler has a developmental delay, the primary referral source shall conduct or request a formal screening to determine if there is reason to refer the child for an evaluation. DHS 90.07(3)(b)(b) If the primary referral source has reasonable cause to believe that a child has a diagnosed physical or mental condition which has a high probability of resulting in a developmental delay or has a developmental delay, the primary referral source shall refer the child for an evaluation. The primary referral source shall ensure that referral for evaluation is made no more than 2 working days after a child has been identified. DHS 90.07 NoteNote: Referral sources should differentiate between a request or need for a formal screening and referral for an evaluation.
DHS 90.07(3)(c)1.1. A service provider may do informal or formal screening of a child as part of the service provider’s routine observations or intake procedures. DHS 90.07(3)(c)2.2. Following either a formal or informal screening, the primary referral source or the service provider shall inform the parent of the reason, procedures and results of the screening. DHS 90.07 HistoryHistory: Cr. Register, June, 1992, No. 438, eff. 7-1-92; am. (1), (3) (b) 2., Register, April, 1997, No. 496, eff. 5-1-97; am (1), r. and recr. (3), Register, September, 1999, No. 525, eff. 10-1-99. DHS 90.08(1)(1) Designation of service coordinator. When a child is referred to the birth to 3 program for evaluation and possible early intervention services, the county administrative agency shall as soon as possible designate a service coordinator for that child and the child’s family. DHS 90.08(2)(2) Determination of eligibility. A referred child shall be evaluated in accordance with the criteria under sub. (4) to determine the child’s eligibility for early intervention services under the program. DHS 90.08(3)(a)(a) In consultation with the parent and based on the child’s suspected needs, the service coordinator shall select at least 2 qualified personnel from those under par. (b) who, with the parent and service coordinator, will make up the EI team to perform the evaluation and make the determination of eligibility. Qualified personnel may be from different agencies and shall be from at least 2 different disciplines in areas of suspected need. The service coordinator may be one of the qualified personnel if the service coordinator is qualified as required under par. (b). At least one of the qualified personnel shall have expertise in the assessment of both typical and atypical development and expertise in child development and program planning. DHS 90.08(3)(b)(b) Qualified personnel who are qualified to serve on the EI team are the following: DHS 90.08(3)(b)1.1. Audiologists with at least a master’s degree in audiology from an accredited institution of higher education who are registered or licensed under ch. 459, Stats.; DHS 90.08(3)(b)2.2. Nutritionists registered as dietitians by or eligible for registration as dietitians by the American dietetic association; DHS 90.08(3)(b)7.7. Rehabilitation counselors employed by the department’s division of vocational rehabilitation as coordinators of hearing impaired services who have at least a master’s degree in rehabilitation counseling or a related field; DHS 90.08(3)(b)8.8. Registered nurses with at least a bachelor’s degree in nursing from an accredited institution of higher education and licensed under s. 441.06, Stats.;