Section 4.52.142. Individualized family service plan.

	(a)  For a child with a disability, three through five years of age, an individualized family service plan (IFSP) that contains the material required by 20 U.S.C. 1436 Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, as amended as of December 3, 2004, and that is developed in accordance with 34 C.F.R. 300.321 - 34 C.F.R. 300.325, and 300.327 - 300.328, adopted by reference in 4 AAC 52.140(f), may serve as the IEP for the child if using that plan as the IEP is agreed to by the district and at least one of the child's parents.  
	(b)  In implementing (a) of this section, and as required in 34 C.F.R. 300.323(b)(2), adopted by reference in 4 AAC 52.140(f), the district shall  
		(1) provide to the child's parents a detailed explanation of the differences between an IFSP and an IEP; and  
		(2) obtain written, informed consent from a parent that chooses an IFSP.  
	(c)  For the purposes of this section "individualized family service plan" and "IFSP" have the same meaning given those terms in 34 C.F.R. 300.24, as revised as of October 13, 2006, and adopted by reference.  

Authorities

14.07.060;14.30.278;14.30.335

Notes

Reference

7 AAC 57.400

Authority

AS 14.07.060 AS 14.30.278 AS 14.30.335

History

Eff. 8/22/2001, Register 159; am 8/30/2007, Register 183