Federal Laws & Programs: IDEA B & C, Rehabilitation Act, & 504B Plans

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Group homes

______ were present in the 1800s for those with disabilities

special schools

By the 1950s, there were still group homes but there were also _______

1973

In ______ the Rehabilitation Act was passed

Education of All Handicapped Children Act

By 1975, the precursor to IDEA was born:

1986

In _____ , early intervention became popular for those with disabilities trying to get into the school system

Individuals with Disabilities Act

In 1990, the _____ was passed

2004

IDEA was updated in _____

Individuals with Disabilities Education Act

IDEA =

Free and Appropriate Education

FAPE =

• right to go to school

Least Restricted Environment

LRE =

• kids go to school with peers

Early Intervention

EI =

Individualized Family Service Plan

IFSP =

• allows children from birth to 3rd bday to see PT

Individualized Education Program

IEP =

• 3yo+ education plan

PT, assistive tech devices/services, audiology, family training/counseling, nursing, nutrition

Related Services include what?

No Child Left Behind

NCLB =

• ensuring every child is still progressing in the school system

Every Student Succeeds Act

ESSA =

• every child will be treated where they are, no matter their trajectory

TRUE

T/F: the NCLB and ESSA are federal acts

Part C

Under ______ of the IDEA, there is early intervention for those from birth to 3 yo

special education services

Under Part B of the IDEA, ______ is for children and adolescents from 3 yo to 21 yo

independence, functioning

The purpose of the IDEA is to promote ______ and _____ for employment and living

Rehabilitation Act

The _______ gives all individuals the right to be present in a public space

anti discrimination

The Rehabilitation Act, an _______ statute, is to provide the right for all individuals to access the environment in public spaces

Early Intervention

_______ under the IDEA Part C includes:

• services to family members/caregivers

• family-centered care

• enhancement of child’s learning/development

• in natural environ.

• works on everyday activities

TRUE

T/F: Early Intervention is essentially the Home Health for peds

coordination, 2.5 yo

In EI, there is an eval and assessment + service ______, an IFSP to set the start of care, and transition planning starting at _____

TRUE

T/F: IFSP looks at starting development, includes constant monitoring, is updated every 6 months, and there is team contribution for goals/services/providers

April 1st, 6 months

Transition Timeline:

Referrals for early childhood special education services (part B) should be made to the local division by _____ of a given school year or at least _____ prior to child’s 3rd birthday

1. Transition Planning Conference

2. Referral to School System

3. Eligibility Committee Meeting

4. Eligibility Determined

Transition Timeline =

30 days

If eligible, the IEP team has _____ days to develop an IEP for the child to be smoothly transitioned into the school system

Part C

If not eligible, the child and family will have to meet with ____ to discuss other community supports

Arena Evaluation

______ = PT/OT/SLP/Psych eval for special education services …if eligible/ a yes, each member writes up a separate IEP

1. right to free and appropriate education in least restrictive environ.

2. special ed. + related services from 3-21 yo

3. meet individual needs for employment + I living

What are the 3 components of IDEA Part B?

30 days

A referral for IDEA Part B takes _____ to assess, completed by psych/SLP/related services PRN

1. intellectual disability

2. speech language /communication disorder

3. learning disabilities - not always included

What are the 2/(3) qualifications of IDEA Part B for Special Education?

• IEP

• Related services

• IEP Team

• Annual goals

• 3 year Assessments

• Transition Plans

Components of Special Education include: (just read thru)

TRUE

T/F: the great thing about IDEA Part B and Special Education is that EVERYONE gets a seat at the table for collaboration and fairness

TRUE

T/F: Related services for IDEA Part C is similar to that of IDEA Part B

B, IEP

All professionals in the IDEA Part ____ Related services can be a part of the _____ team with parents and teachers

1. education

2. employment

3. independence

In regard to Special Education, the purpose of PT is assist the child to meet educationally relevant goals by promoting what 3 things?

1. is the disability affecting/limiting learning

2. is therapy needed for medical AND education, not just one

3. will educational goals be achieved with PT

4. is special expertise required

APTA Peds recommends determination of Need for Services by asking what main questions?

FALSE — 1973

T/F: the Rehabilitation Act was passed in 1793 and includes 504B Plans

• self care

• manual tasks

• walking/seeing/hearing/breathing/learning/working

504 B Plans provides accommodations for those who have limitations in one major life activity like the following:

MD’s documentation of impairment // accommodations for accessibility

how do you qualify for a 504 B Plan // what does it provide

1. meeting to put in place

2. documentation for anyone who needs to follow implementation

How are the accommodations of a 504B Plan implemented?

FALSE — just accommodations, not special instruction — need IEP for that

T/F: 504 B Plans offer accommodations and special instruction for those who need additional accessibility

FALSE

T/F: you can have IEP and 504 B Plans at the same time

FALSE — 504 is locally funded

T/F: IEP is special education services and 504 B is accommodations, both with federal funding

IEP

If a child is between an IEP and a 504 B Plan, the state/school system will push the child to go with _____ because the more children that are in that program the more funding they will receive

***** go look at slide 21 for a side by side comparison of IEP and 504 B plans

***** go look at slide 21 for a side by side comparison of IEP and 504 B plans

eligibility, treatment plan

In the Medical Model, ______ is based on clinical assessment and observation while the service delivery is determined by the _______

academic impact, IEP

In the Educational Model, eligibility is based on _______ while service delivery is determined by the ______, the team creates discipline-free goals and then decides which services are necessary to achieve goals

family meets with Part C reps to figure out resources and options post Aging-out

What happens if the child doesn’t qualify for Part B services?

encouraging families to be advocates for the child (use own insurance)

if a child does not qualify for Part B services, what should we be doing as PTs?