DHS: Child & Family Connections Procedure Manual

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01) Introduction
02) Principles of Early Intervention
03) Overview of Child and Family Connections
04) Recordkeeping
- a) POLICY
- b) Access to Records
- c) Access to Protected Health Information
- d) Amendment of Protected Health Information
- e) Hearing Regarding Records
- f) Accounting of Disclosures
- g) HIPAA “Minimum Necessary” Requirement
- h) Complaint Process
- i) Permanent Case Records
05) Procedural Safeguards & Disputes
- Policy: a) Procedural Safeguards
- Policy: b) Complaints
- Policy: c) Mediation
- Policy: d) Request for Impartial Administrative Resolution
- Procedure: a) Procedural Safeguards
- Procedures: b) Disputes
06) Social-Emotional Component
07) Pediatric Consultative Services
08) Referral to Child and Family Connections
09) Intake
10a) Evaluation Authorizations
10b) Initial and Annual Eligibility Determination
11) Public & Private Insurance Use Determination
12) Family Fee Determination
13a) Interim IFSP
13b) Initial/Annual IFSP Development
13c) Provider Selection & Provisional Authorization Process
13d) Assistive Technology Authorizations
13e) Eye Glasses Authorizations
13f) Individualized Family Service Plan Implementation
13g) Required Six-Month Review
13h) Required Annual Review
14) Transition
15) Transfer and Case Closure
16) Parent Reimbursements
17) Provider Recruitment
18) Parent Liason Activities
19) Local Interagency Council Coordination
20) Forms, Sample Letters, and Reference
- EI Assistive Technology Guidelines
- Form Letter: Discontinuation of One or More Services – 30.F20 Sample Form Letter Text
- Form Letter: Eligible – 30.F32 Sample Form Letter Text
- Form Letter: IFSP Meeting – 30.F36 Sample Form Letter Text
- Form Letter: Ineligible Based on Evaluation – 30.F28 Sample Form Letter Text
- Form Letter: Ineligible Based on General Eligibility – 30.F04 Sample Form Letter Text
- Form Letter: Initial Contact – Unable to Contact by Phone – 30.F14 Sample Form Letter Text
- Form Letter: Intake Appointment Confirmation – 30.F08 Sample Form Letter Text
- Form Letter: Second Contact - Unable to Contact by Phone – 30.F16 Sample Form Letter Text
- IFSP Form Instructions and Non-CornerStone Service Plan Pages

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