Initial Eligibility Continue IFSP

Scenario 2: Child is eligible for Part B preschool special education services but parents choose to remain with Part C Infant and Toddlers services through an IFSP (must be determined before third birthday).

a.  At the bottom of the Dates Section, choose "No" to "Is this student transitioning from Infants and Toddlers (Part C) to (Preschool) Part B?"
b.  The following dates should be filled in:
     Date of parent consent for initial evaluation
     Date of initial evaluation
     Date of Parent Consent- Continue Early Intervention Services through an IFSP at age 3
c.  The following dates should not be filled in:
     Date local school system was notified of parent decision to request services through an IEP
     Date extended IFSP services ended
     Date of initial IEP development
     Date of parent consent for initiation of services
     Date IEP is in effect
d.  Reason for delay is required if "Date of initial evaluation" is more than 60 days after "Date of parent consent for initial evaluation".
e.  This child is Eligibility 6.  The rest of the IEP would not need to be filled out but an Eligibility 6 Status Report can be printed by accessing the PRINT feature of the IEP.

The transition from Part C to Part B for children whose parents chose the Extended IFSP Option prior to age 3 is completed under Initial Eligibility Student Ages 3-21.
a.  At the bottom of the Dates section, choose “Yes” to “Is this student transitioning from Infants and Toddlers (Part C) to Preschool (Part B) and receiving services through an IEP?”
b.  The following date fields should match the dates that were filled in when the child entered Extended IFSP Option and had Initial Eligibility (Prior to Age 3) information entered.
     Date of parent consent for initial evaluation
     Date of initial evaluation
     Date of Parent Consent-Continue Early Intervention Services through an IFSP at age 3
c.  The following date fields should be filled in.
     Date of initial IEP Development
     Date of parent consent for initiation of services
     Date initial IEP is in effect
d.  The following date fields should be filled in for either “Date Local School System was notified by parent decision to request services through an IEP” OR “Date Extended IFSP services ended”.
     Date local school system was notified of parent decision to request services through an IEP
     Date extended ISFP services ended
e.  Reason for delay should not be filled in because eligibility determination must be made by age 3 and no later for child to take part in Extended Part C Option.

Note:  The Date of Initial Evaluation will populate on the Close Record screen as Most Recent Evaluation Date.