STATE & LOCAL SERVICES
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Helpful Hints for Receiving Appropriate Early Intervention Services The service coordinator should fully understand the child’s and family’s needs. Similarly, parents should become familiar with NJEIS terminology and what the system does and does not offer. For example, in NJEIS, one of the services is called “Developmental Intervention,” and it takes many forms based on the child’s needs. Methods based on the principles and practices of applied behavior analysis (ABA) fall under the category of Developmental Intervention. Thus, if a parent would like to request ABA services, they can do so within the discussion of what type of Developmental Intervention they see as the best fit for their child and family. See page 22 for an in-depth discussion of ABA. If a family cannot come to an agreement with the service coordinator about the child’s services, or feels that the child’s service coordinator is not providing the services in the IFSP, there are specific steps to take. These procedures are described in the New Jersey Early Intervention System Family Rights Handbook, which can be accessed at: www.nj.gov/health/fhs/eis/for-families/safeguards-familyrights . Helpful Hints for Receiving Appropriate Special Education Services Similarly, the IEP team should fully understand the child’s needs. If a family cannot come to an agreement with the other members of the IEP team about the child’s services, or feels that the team is not providing the services in the IEP, assistance is available. These procedures are outlined in detail in the Parental Rights in Special Education (PRISE) booklet that is available from your local school district or the New Jersey Department of Education at: www.state.nj.us/education/specialed/form/prise/prise.pdf .
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