Section 470 IAC 3.1-10-2 - Service coordinator responsibilitiesAuthority: IC 12-13-2-3; IC 12-13-5-3
Affected: IC 12-17-15
Sec. 2.
(a) The division shall be responsible for developing and implementing policies to ensure that service coordinators are able to effectively carry out the responsibilities identified in this section. Each child eligible for early intervention services and the child's family must be provided with one (1) service coordinator who shall be responsible for the following: (1) Coordinating all services identified in the IFSP.(2) Serving as the single point of contact in helping families obtain the services and assistance they need.(b) Service coordination is an active, ongoing process that involves the following: (1) Assisting parents of eligible children in gaining access to the early intervention services and other services identified in the IFSP.(2) Coordinating the provision of early intervention services and other services, such as medical services for other than diagnostic and evaluation purposes, that the child needs or is being provided.(3) Facilitating the timely delivery of available services.(4) Continuously seeking the appropriate services and situations necessary to benefit the development of each child being served for the duration of the child's eligibility.(c) Specific service coordination activities shall include the following:(1) Coordinating the performance of evaluations and assessments.(2) Facilitating and participating in the development, review, and evaluation of IFSPs.(3) Assisting families in identifying available service providers.(4) Coordinating and monitoring the delivery of available services.(5) Informing families of the availability of advocacy services.(6) Coordinating with medical and health providers.(7) Facilitating the development of a transition plan into, within, or from preschool, or other services, as appropriate.(8) Assuring that the family is informed of its rights, options, and role in the early intervention process.(9) Providing a conflict resolution function as needed.(10) Facilitating the sharing of early intervention information between participating service providers and the family.(11) Coordinating financial case management at the family's request.(12) Providing information and support to the family.Division of Family Resources; 470 IAC 3.1-10-2; filed Jan 29, 1996, 5:15 p.m.: 19 IR 1343; filed Mar 9, 1999, 2:05 p.m.: 22 IR 2263; readopted filed Jul 12, 2001, 1:40 p.m.: 24 IR 4235; readopted filed Oct 24, 2007, 11:25 a.m.: 20071121-IR-470070448RFA; readopted filed Aug 23, 2013, 3:36 p.m.: 20130918-IR-470130306RFAReadopted filed 11/13/2019, 11:56 a.m.: 20191211-IR-470190490RFA