VCU DPT - Lifespan 1 (Federal Laws and Programs)

IDEA act

indiviuals with disabilities education act

gives kids the right to go to school

FAPE

free and appropriate education act

child has the right to go to their assigned school instead of a special school

LRE

least restricted environment

kids have a right to learn in an enviornment that is least restrictive

EI

early intervention

supports/services given to family members and caregivers

IFSP

indiviualized family service plan

a plan w/ goals and recommendation for therapy

UNDER 3 YEARS OLD

IEP

indiviualized education program

what holds the goals/service recommendations for the child at school

FOR OVER 3 YEARS OLD

for children three and younger, they get _(IFSP/IEP)____

for children over three, they get __(IFSP/IEP)____

3 and younger: IFSP

older than 3: IEP

NCLB

no child left behind

make sure the child is progressing on their IEP

ESSA

every student succeeds act

the plan for the child needs to be actually acheiveable for them

what does the term "transitions" mean

these happen when a child goes from early intervention --> school system

elementary school --> middle

middle --> high

a change!

a child going from:

early intervention --> school system

elementary school --> middle

middle --> high

all represent ___________

transitions

___(IDEA/Rehab act)___ is the 'plan for helping the child get there'

____(IDEA/Rehab Act)__ is the 'plan for how to help us once there'

rehab act

IDEA

describe part C of the IDEA

PArt C: early intervention

- birth to 3 years

describe part b of the IDEA

PArt B: special education services

- 3 to 21 years old

part ___ of the IDEA is for kids birth-3 years old, to help them receieve early intervention

C

part ____ of the IDEA is for kids 3-21, to get them special education services

B

the school system is associated with part __(B/C)___ of IDEA

B

what is the purpose of the IDEA

to promote independence and functioning for employment/living

want to grow independence as best as possible

_____________ act applies to all indiviuals in public spaces

rehabilitation act

what is the purpose of he rehabilitation act

anti discrimination statute to provide the right of all individuals to access environment in public spaces

the rehab act states that public spaces need to be ______ for all

accessible

Part C of IDEA is to create _________________, which provides support and services to family members

early interventions

Part ___ of IDEa creates early intervention, which is:

a) helping provide __________ to family members and caregivers

b) _______-centered care

c) to enhance the child's learning and ____________

d) in the ______ enviro

e) __(everyday/unique)___ activities

a) support and services

b) family

c) development

d). natural

e) everyday

t/f: with part C of IDEA, early intervention is provided to limit barriers and reduce costs while allowing for growth

t

name some services provided by early intervention (IDEA part C)

evaluation and assessment

service coordination

indiviualized family service plan

transition planning

transiiton planning begins at ________ age, and is there to promote WHAT

2.5 years old

smooth transition into the school system

(t/f) an IFSP is focused on:

development at the start

monitors throughout the care

updates every 6months

is a team contribution for goals, services, and providers

true

an IFSP should be updated every __________

6 months

content of the ______ includes:

info on child's status

family information

results/outcomes (what goals will be)

early intervention services

dates/durations of services

service coordinator

transition from part C services

IFSP

indiviualized family service plan

referrals for eraly childhood special education services (part B) should be made to the local school division by __________ of a given school year OR ___________

April 1st

6 months prior to child's 3rd birthday

transition planning conference must be held 90 days or up to 9 months prior to childs ____ birthday

to get a _______ to school system must include a special education director

eligibility committee meeting has to be determined within _____ days of referral

- parents have right who they want to be here

if eligibility determined, IEP team has ___ days to create IEP

3rd

referral

65

30

IDEa part ____ states child has right to free and appropriate education in least restrictive enviro

B

idea part B states kids access special education and related services from ___ to ____ years old

3 - 21

idea part B works to provide individual needs to prepare for what two things

employment

independent living

IDEA part B:

a) after referral, there is ____ days to assess

b) who MUSt be a part of the assessment

c) what are the TWO ways to qualify

a) 30 days

b) SLP and psychologist

c) child either has a disability of intellect (cognitive delay), or a speech language/communication disorder (Speech delay)

what are the only two conditions for a child to qualify for special education in IDEA part B

(sort of 3 but in lecture it was stated 2)

learning disabilities/disability of intellect

- both were considered "cognitive delay"

speech/language/communication disorder

who MUST be a part of the assessment for IDEA part B

psychologist

SLP

would a child with spina bifida and normal intellect qualify for special education via IDEa part B

nope

with special education, there are _______ goals and ______ year assessments

annual goals

3 year

assisstive technology devices/services, audiology, family training, health services, medical services, nursing services, nutrition services

are all a part of related services for ___________

special education

occupational therapy, physical therapy, psychological services, service coordination services, social work services, special instruction, transportion/related costs, and vision services

are all a part of related services for ________

special education

can OT, PT, psych, social worker, service coordinator, vision person all be a part of the IEP team with parents and teachers?

yep

with special education, physical therapy services are there to assist the child to meet ______________ goals

educationally relevant goals

what three things should PT try to help promote with special ed

education

employment

independence

APTA Peds recommendations for determining need for services:

a) are student's disabilities/performance limitations adversely affect their _________?

b) is the therapy need ________, not just medical

c) does the student have potential to achieve _________ goals with PT intervention

d) does student require specific expertise of a PT to achieve _______ goals

a) education

b) education

c) educational

d) educational

ALL OF IT IS RELATED TO HOW CAN PT AFFECT EDUCATION

in which is disability defined more broadly

504 B plan

IDEa

504

504 B plan defines disabiltity broadly, and provides accommodations for indivuals who have limitations in one major life activity, such as:

list them

care of oneself

manual tasks

walking, seeing, hearing, breathing, learning, working

504 B plan antidiscrimintation stuate states what

every one needs access, even at school

______________ provides accomodoation for individuals who have a limitation in one major life activity (care of one self, manual task, walking/seeing.hearing/etc)

504 plan B

REHAB ACT

t/f: rehab act of 1973 is also know as 504 plan b

true

how does one qualify for the 504 plan B (rehab act)

doctor docments the impairment

t/f:

similarly to the IDEa, there is screening needed to be completed before you qualify for the rehab act/504 plan b

FALSE

for rehab act just need doctor referral

what does 504 plan b provide

what does it not provide

accomodations for accesibility

special instruction

special instruction comes with an IEP plan from the __(IDEA/Rehab Act)___ but is not provided in the __(IDEA/Rehab Act)___

IDEA

rehab act

Match the act with what it provides

a) IEP

b) 504 B

1) special ed w/ services

2) accommodations at local level

a) 1

b) 2

match the following characteristics to either

1) IEP

2) 504 B

a) special ed w/ services

b) accomodation at local levels

c) child tests into it with qualifying scores

d) eligibile for related services

e) doctor has to sign off for process to begin

1) a, c, d

2) b, e

these are some examples that would qualify a child for ______:

intellectual disabilities, down syndrome, PWS, CP, SB

IEP

these are some examples that would qualify a child for ______:

ADD, concussion, temporary medical conditions, Mono, handrails, extra time on tests

504 plan B

aka Rehab act

________ is about accomodations

______ is about services

rehab act/plan 504 B

IEP

differences in the medical model and the educational model

medical:

- eligibility based on clinical assessment/observation

- service delivery determined by treatment plan

educational model:

- eligibility based on academic model

- service delivery is determined by IEP

- IEP team creates discipline free goals, decides which services are neccasy to achieve goals

this describes the ________ model:

- eligibility based on academic model

- service delivery is determined by IEP

- IEP team creates discipline free goals, decides which services are neccasy to achieve goals

educational

this describes the ______ model:

- eligibility based on clinical assessment/observation

- service delivery determined by treatment plan

medical

what if child does not qualify for part b services

family should meet w/ part c reps to discuss resources/options

encourage families to be advocates for their children

your patient did not qualify for part b services. what are some resources you could recommend to them

OP therapy

community programs

inclusive community programs

general guidelines to promote development