Policy – Category 2000 (Administration)
BP 2001 – Interagency Agreements, Responsibilities for Providing Services
• The parent or legal guardian must submit a completed and signed application to CCS.
• The application must be made to the local CCS program in the parent’s County of residence.
• Written or telephone referrals can be made by physicians, schools, families, or anyone who thinks a student might be eligible.
• Referrals should be made as early as possible since CCS will not cover services provided prior to the date of referral.
If a student is receiving CCS services, the local education agency (LEA) of residence should invite a representative from CCS to attend the student’s IE P meetings to share data and information with the IEP team.
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State Preschool
The interagency agreement between the Preschool Services Department of the San Bernardino County Head Start and State Preschool Program and the DMSELPA establishes working procedures to provide services to preschool children eligible for special education or disabilities services in compliance with federal and California state laws and regulations. The DMSELPA coordinates services for special education while the LEAs are responsible for the delivery of services. The agreement:
• Defines services to be provided by each agency.
• Ensures that children eligible for preschool special education services receive a free appropriate public education (FAPE), as required by law in the least restrictive environment. • Ensures that each agency maintains communication and shares leadership responsibilities at the local level, so they are available in the most efficient manner.
• Ensures that cooperative arrangements between the preschool and the DMSELPA programs are developed, implemented, and periodically updated.
This agreement applies to all children ages 3 to 5 years who are eligible for special education services per the DMSELPA. It is understood that enrollment in any state preschool program is consistent with the local guidelines and procedures of the State Preschool Program.
The interagency agreement outlines the following responsibilities:
BP 2001 – Interagency Agreements and Responsibilities for Providing Services Desert Mountain Special Education Local Plan Area (DMSELPA) (rev. 02/13)
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