surrogate parent basic training: processes & ieps
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Surrogate Parent Basic Training: Processes & IEPS
Processes That Lead to Interventions
•Request for Intervention Assistance
•Who can request? Parents, Teachers, Other Personnel, and People in the Community
•Student Support Team Development of Interventions for the Classroom (Intervention Plan)
•Who might be on this team? Parents, Teachers, Other School Staff, Outside Agency Staff, Advocates, etc.
•Additional Meetings to Monitor Effectiveness of Interventions & Determine Need for Further Actions
Evaluation Design
•Student Support Team (SST) determines Need for Formal Evaluation
•SST Sends Invitation to Parent
•SST Designs Evaluation
•SST Obtains Consent for Evaluation
•Evaluation Completed & Reviewed in Team Meeting
Disability Determination
•Based on Evaluation Data Team Determines Whether a Disability is Present
If No Disability Intervention Plan Could Continue
If a Disability Present then Team Determines Whether Special Education OR Accommodations Only are Required
If Disability & Need for Special Education then Team Develops and Individualized Education Program (IEP)
If Disability & Accommodations Only then Team Develops and Individualized Accommodation Plan (504)
Key Components of Individualized Accommodation Plan (504)•Determination that the Disability Significantly Impacts a Major Life Function
Learning Walking Breathing Performing manual tasks Seeing Hearing Speaking Working Caring for one’s self
•Identification of Reasonable Accommodations That are Student Specific
Key Components of an Individualized Education Program (IEP)
•Present Levels of Educational Performance
•Development of Goals & Objectives
•Determination of Services
•Consent
•Plan Reviewed Annually
Additional Resources in New Hanover County
1. Go to New Hanover County Schools (NHCS) Website at www.nhcs.k12.nc.us
2. Select “Departments”
3. Select “Special Education and Related Services”
4. Links on left of screen to • Student Support Team Manual
• Parents Rights Handbook
• North Carolina Procedures Governing Programs for Children with Special Needs
• Family & Community Links
• Laws & Regulations
• No Child Left Behind (NCLB)
Surrogate Parent Basic Training: Nuts & Bolts of the Surrogate Assignment Process
Surrogate Parent Assignment Process
A Surrogate Parent is required when no parent can be identified, when the whereabouts of a parent cannot be determined or when a student is a ward of the state.
Determination of Need for a SurrogateAt Student Enrollment Principal Requires Parent Information
If No Parent Identified then Principal Requests Assignment of a Surrogate
OR
Student in the Custody of Department of Social Services (DSS) so Parent Information Reviewed
Parental Rights Terminated or Planned to Be Terminated
Foster Parent, Relative or Custodial Relation Meets Definition of Parent
If No Parent then DSS Requests Assignment of a Surrogate Parent
Surrogate Parent Assignment Process Cont. •Surrogate Parent Training Components:
Surrogate Parent Certification Program
Participation in Yearly Basic Training
Surrogate Parent Code of Ethics
Including Confidentiality Statement
Certified Surrogate Parent Information & Conflict of Interest Agreement
•LEA Contacts Appropriately Trained Surrogate Parent
Assignment on a rotating basis and based on factors including special skills of surrogate, where surrogate resides or works and demographic congruence
If contact accepts the assignment then additional information will be shared.
Additional Resources in New Hanover County1. Go to New Hanover County Schools (NHCS)
Website at www.nhcs.k12.nc.us
2. Select “Departments”
3. Select “Special Education and Related Services”
4. Links on left of screen to • Student Support Team Manual
• Parents Rights Handbook
• North Carolina Procedures Governing Programs for Children with Special Needs
• Family & Community Links
• Laws & Regulations
• No Child Left Behind (NCLB)