SELPA Referral Procedures
a) Convene an IEP meeting to discuss and consider the continuum of placement options and/or services. Invite County representative to the IEP meeting to discuss available programs and to contribute to the discussion of continuum programs, placement, and service options. In the event County is unable to attend the meeting, the LEA shall present a description and/or informational materials about the available County programs and rationale for placement dependent on the student’s unique needs. The only exception to the above-mentioned is the referral for itinerant and preschool assessments. b) Complete the SBCSS Desert/Mountain Operations (DMOPs) Referral form (DM 85) and obtain the signatures of the person making the referral and the director of special education.
B.
Referral Procedures
Forward the following completed referral packet to County via sbcss_referral@sbcss.net and include the following.
• DM 85 – SBCSS Desert/Mountain Operations Referral form
• DM 63 – Complete the Authorization for Use and/or Disclosure of Information form and obtain the parent/guardian signature. Specify the receiving agency’s name if known. If not, leave the field blank.
• IEP or IEP Addendum dated within one year of the referral for County placement (annual and triennial IEP needs to be current)
• Psycho-educational evaluation dated within three years of the referral for County placement
• If the last triennial was completed with a Triennial Assessment Determination form (DM 119), to include the last psycho-educational report
• All current related services assessment (APE, AT, AAC, OT, PT, SLPA)
Deaf and Hard of Hearing audiogram
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• Vision impaired Ophthalmologist report
• Any additional information (BIP, FBA, health plan, doctor reports, immunizations)
C.
Timeline for Services
Upon approval of the completed referral packet, the LEA in collaboration with the DMOPs Area Director shall schedule a placement IEP within ten (10) days of receipt of the referral packet.
CAHELP JPA Referral Procedures
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Revised 8/9/2022
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