OAR 581-015-2825: Participants for IFSP Team Meetings and Reviews

(1) Each initial and annual IFSP meeting must include the following participants: (a) The child's parent or parents; (b) The child's EI or ECSE specialist and, as appropriate, persons who will be providing services to the child or family; for EI, this must include two or more individuals from separate disciplines or professions, and one of these individuals must be the service coordinator. (c) A representative of the contractor or subcontractor who may be another member of the team and who is: (A) Qualified to provide or supervise the provision of EI or ECSE services to meet the unique needs of children with disabilities; (B) Knowledgeable of typical child development and appropriate activities for infants and young children; and (C) Knowledgeable about the availability of resources. (d) For a child eligible for EI services, the service coordinator who is responsible for implementation of the IFSP and may be the child's EI specialist; (e) For a child who is eligible for ECSE services, the child's preschool teacher if the child is or may be participating in a regular preschool; (f) Family members and/or advocates as requested by the parents; (g) Other individuals, including related services personnel as appropriate, invited by the parent, primary contractor, or subcontractor who have knowledge or special expertise regarding the child; (h) An individual, who may be another member of the team who: (A) Was involved in conducting the evaluation of the child; (B) Is knowledgeable about the child's disability; and (C) Can interpret the developmental or instructional implications of the evaluation; and (i) A representative of the school district in which the child resides during the year before the child enters school. (2) The regular preschool teacher must participate, to the extent appropriate, in the development, review and revision of the child's IFSP, including assisting in the determination of: (a) Necessary modifications to appropriate preschool activities in the classroom and participation in the preschool environment; (b) Supplementary aids and services, program modifications or supports for preschool personnel that will be provided for the child; and (c) Appropriate positive behavioral interventions and strategies for the child. (3) For a child birth to three the IFSP team must be multidisciplinary as defined in OAR 581-015-2700. (4) IFSP team attendance for children age 3 and older: (a) A member of the IFSP team described in subsection (1)(b) through (1)(e) is not required to attend an IFSP meeting, in whole or in part, if the parent of a child with a disability and the contractor or subcontractor agree in writing that the attendance of the member is not necessary because the member's area of the curriculum or related services is not being modified or discussed at the meeting. (b) A member of the IFSP team described in subsection (1)(b) through (1)(e) may be excused from attending an IFSP meeting, in whole or in part, when the meeting involves a modification to or discussion of the member's area of curriculum or related services, if: (A) The parent and contractor or subcontractor consent in writing to the excusal; and (B) The member submits, in writing to the parent and the IFSP team, input into the development of the IFSP before the meeting. (5) Each review must include the participants in subsections (1)(a), (b), (d) and (2), and if feasible to do so (1) (f) of this rule. When the review indicates any changes in the IFSP, then the individualized meeting must follow all IFSP procedural requirements. (6) For the purposes of subsection (1)(h), if such an individual is unable to attend the meeting, arrangements must be made for the person's involvement through other means, including: (a) Participating in a telephone conference call; (b) Having a knowledgeable authorized representative attend the meeting; or (c) Making pertinent records available at the meeting.