Early ACCESS Procedural Guide

IFSP Templates

IFSP Forms

• Early ACCESS Intake/Referral Form
• Family Information
• Family Statements
• Evaluations and Assessments
• Outcomes
• Early Childhood Outcomes
• Early Intervention Services
• IFSP Other Services
• Meeting Details
• Transition Plan
• Service Coordinator Log

Consents, Notices, Releases

• EA Consent for Evaluation with PWN
• Exchange of Information
• Health Information Release
• Meeting Notice
• Prior Written Notice
• Consent for Early ACCESS Services
• Medicaid Parent Authorization Form

Transition to Part B, Special Education Forms

• Authorization for Exchange of Information (3-5)
• Authorization for Release of Health and/or Educational Information (3-5)
• Consent for Notice of Full/Individual Initial Evaluation/Revaluation, Other
• Results of Full/Individual Evaluation
• Early Childhood Outcomes Summary
  (3-5) (PDF) (Word)
• Early Childhood Setting Codes

Note to Early ACCESS File (for office assistant use)

Early ACCESS Supporting Documents

Guidance Specific to:

• IFSP Line by Line
• FAQs on IFSPs Paperwork
• Written Prior Notice by Public Agency/Service Provider
• When to Provide Meeting Notice and Written Prior Notice (Flowchart)
• Consent for Evaluation
• Exchange of Information
• Release of Health Information
• Regional Guidance Specific to 45-day Timeline Data
• Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (CAPTA) Update
• IDEA, FERPA, and HIPAA Clarification Regarding Transmission of Educational Records
• Medicaid for Early ACCESS
  
  

Miscellaneous Early ACCESS Materials

• Early ACCESS Brochure
• Early ACCESS Procedural Safeguards for Parents
• What Are My Family's Rights–A Quick Guide (This must be used as a companion to the Parent's Rights)
• Early ACCESS Overview, Who to Refer, How to Refer
• Iowa Administrative Rules for Early ACCESS
• Home Visit Activity Form (NCR also available)
• 45 Day Chart
• Reviewing IFSPs for Quality and Compliance
• Transportation Resources for Early ACCESS
• Alignment of ECO with IFSP Outcomes/IEP Goal Codes and Early Learning Standards

Early ACCESS Partners

• Keystone AEA Service Providers/ Partners
• Other Interagency Service Providers/ Partners and Contacts

Early ACCESS Partners' Websites

• Operation New View Community Action (Coming Soon)
• Parents-As-Teachers (Dubuque County)
  • http://www.empower
    dubuque.org/school_ready/
    programinfo.html
• Parents-As-Teachers (Delaware County)
  • http://www.regmedctr.org/
    parents_as_teachers.htm
• Northeast Iowa Community Action
  • http://www.neicac.org/
• Visiting Nurse's Association (VNA)
  • http://www.finleyhospital.org/
    body.cfm?id=77
• WIC
  • http://www.neicac.org/
    Health.html

Early ACCESS Service Coordinator Trainings

Module 1: Early ACCESS Law
Early ACCESS Service Providers can take this at anytime. Use documents and follow directions below.

• Welcome Letter
• Participant Guide
• Pre-Assessment
• Additional Resources