DHS 90.10 NoteNote: A child with exceptional educational needs, as defined in s. 115.76 (3), Stats., on reaching age 3 is entitled to a free appropriate public education in accordance with ch. PI 11.
DHS 90.10(5)(f)5.5. In the case of a child who may not be eligible for preschool programs under subch. V of ch. 115, Stats., making reasonable efforts to convene, with the approval of the family, a conference involving the family, the county administrative agency and other agencies providing services for children not eligible for preschool programs assisted under subch. V of ch. 115, Stats., in order to:
DHS 90.10(5)(f)5.a.a. Discuss the appropriate services the child may receive; and
DHS 90.10(5)(f)5.b.b. At least 90 days but not more than 9 months before the child reaches age 3, prepare a written transition plan to reflect decisions made at the conference and the role of sending and receiving agencies.
DHS 90.10 NoteNote: While subds. 4. and 5. require a conference for a child’s transition at age 3 from the Birth to 3 program to a preschool program under subch. V of ch. 115, Stats., or to other appropriate services, the county administrative agency is encouraged, whenever there is a change in an agency providing services to the child and the child’s family, to convene a conference with the family and the sending and receiving agencies to develop a plan to support the child and family and define the role of the agencies.
DHS 90.10(5)(g)(g) Provision in accordance with sub. (7) for ongoing review, evaluation and, as necessary, revision of the plan.
DHS 90.10(5)(h)(h) The projected dates for the periodic review and annual evaluation of the plan in accordance with sub. (7).
DHS 90.10(6)(6)Consolidated plan. If an eligible child is required to have both an IFSP and an individualized service plan under another federal or state program, the county administrative agency may develop a single consolidated document provided that the document contains all of the information required for the contents of the IFSP under sub. (5) and is developed in accordance with the requirements of this chapter.
DHS 90.10(7)(7)Review and evaluation.
DHS 90.10(7)(a)(a) Periodic review. A review of an IFSP shall take place every 6 months or more frequently if warranted or a parent requests it. The review shall be carried out at a meeting or by other means acceptable to the parent and other participants and shall involve at least the parent or parents and the service coordinator, other family members if requested by a parent, and an advocate or other person from outside the family if requested by a parent. If conditions warrant, provision shall be made to include persons directly involved in conducting the evaluation and assessment and, as appropriate, persons providing services to the child or family. The purpose of the review is to determine:
DHS 90.10(7)(a)1.1. The progress being made toward achieving the planned outcomes; and
DHS 90.10(7)(a)2.2. Whether modification or revision of the planned outcomes or services is necessary.
DHS 90.10(7)(b)(b) Annual meeting.
DHS 90.10(7)(b)1.1. At least annually the service coordinator shall convene a meeting at which the IFSP shall be evaluated and, as appropriate, revised. To the extent possible, participants shall be those persons who participated in the development of the IFSP or reviews under par. (a) and, in addition, a person or persons directly involved in conducting the evaluation and assessment and, as appropriate, persons providing services to the child or family. If a professional who was directly involved in the evaluation and assessment cannot be present at the annual meeting to evaluate the IFSP, the service coordinator shall ensure that the professional is involved through other means such as participating in a conference call, having a knowledgeable representative attend the meeting or making pertinent records available for the meeting.
DHS 90.10(7)(b)2.2. The meeting shall be conducted in a setting and at a time that is convenient to families, and written notice of a meeting shall be provided to all participants early enough before the meeting date to ensure that they will be able to attend.
DHS 90.10(7)(b)3.3. To ensure that parents fully understand and are active participants in the IFSP process, all meetings shall be conducted with someone present who can interpret for the family if the family’s native language is different from the language at the meeting, unless this is not feasible.
DHS 90.10 HistoryHistory: Cr. Register, June, 1992, No. 438, eff. 7-1-92; emerg. r. and recr. (2) (a) 2. and (5) (h), am. (2) (b) 2., (3), (5) (intro.), (g), (7) (a) (intro.) and (b) 1., cr. (7) (b) 3., eff. 1-1-93; r. and recr. (2) (a) 2. and (5) (h), am. (2) (b) 2., (3), (5) (intro.), (g), (7) (a) (intro.) and (b) 1., cr. (7) (b) 3., Register, June, 1993, No. 450, eff. 7-1-93; am. (5) (a) and (7) (a) (intro.), r. (5) (b), (c) and (h), renum. (5) (d) to (g) to be (5) (b) to (e) and (5) (i) to be (5) (g), cr. (5) (f) and (h), Register, April, 1997, No. 496, eff. 5-1-97; r. and recr. (5) (d) 2., am. (5) (f) (intro.) and 4. (intro.), cr. (5) (f) 5., Register, September, 1999, No. 525, eff. 10-1-99; CR 03-033: am. (2) (b) (intro.) Register December 2003 No. 576, eff. 1-1-04; CR 20-039: am. (5) (f) 4. a., 5. b. Register October 2021 No. 790, eff. 11-1-21.
DHS 90.11DHS 90.11Service provision.
DHS 90.11(1)(1)Coordination.
DHS 90.11(1)(a)(a) Role of the service coordinator. The service coordinator shall coordinate the delivery of all services across agency lines and serve as the single point of contact in helping a family obtain the services the child and family need as described in the IFSP.
DHS 90.11(1)(b)(b) Functions of the service coordinator. Service coordination activities include:
DHS 90.11(1)(b)1.1. Coordinating the performance of evaluation and assessments as described in ss. DHS 90.08 and 90.09;
DHS 90.11(1)(b)2.2. Facilitating and participating in development, review and evaluation of the IFSP;
DHS 90.11(1)(b)3.3. Assisting parents in identifying available service providers;
DHS 90.11(1)(b)4.4. Facilitating access to services and coordinating and monitoring the timely provision of services;
DHS 90.11(1)(b)5.5. Informing parents of the availability of advocacy services;
DHS 90.11(1)(b)6.6. Coordinating with medical and other health care providers; and
DHS 90.11(1)(b)7.7. Facilitating the development of transition plans under s. DHS 90.10 (5) (f).
DHS 90.11(1)(c)(c) Qualifications of the service coordinator.