SELPA Referral Procedures
• Any additional supporting information.
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Timeline for Assessment
Within five business days of receipt of the completed referral packet, the Program Manager for Resolution Support Services at the SELPA will assign the assessment to an independent assessor who will coordinate the assessment through the contact person named on the referral form (DM 127).
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Timeline for Services
Upon completion of the assessment, a report will be sent to the director of special education by either the agency that conducted the assessment or the Program Manager for Resolution Support Services at the SELPA with a request to schedule an IEP meeting. The director of special education will reconvene the IEP team to review the report findings and recommendations of the assessment and determine whether AT services are warranted.
B. How to Request Low Incidence Funding for Assistive Technology Recommended by Assessment
1. For students with a documented low incidence disability for whom assistive technology equipment is recommended after an assessment, use the following procedure for equipment requests other than mobile devices/applications: • IEP team must note the need for the low incidence equipment on the student’s IEP, and link one or more of the student’s annual goals to the use of that specialized equipment. • Complete SELPA Low Incidence Pre-Approval/Reimbursement Request form (DM 86A). NOTE: For Low Incidence Pre-Approval for Mobile Computing Device(s) and/or device applications, use form DM 86B and follow instructions below. Director of special education must sign form DM 86A before the packet is submitted to the SELPA. 2. For students with a documented low incidence disability for whom assistive technology equipment is recommended after an assessment, use the following procedure for requesting a mobile computing device and/or applications for the mobile computing device. NOTE: Mobile computing device refers to an iPad, Chromebook, Samsung Galaxy Tab, or other computing tablet, with or without an attached/detachable keyboard, that operates with mobile applications and features that are linked to/purchased through an account to which the
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