Early Steps Policy Handbook and Operations Guide. The summary of the Procedural Safeguards is attached to this MOA as Exhibit A.
Early Steps Policy Handbook and Operations Guide. (PHOG), including all appendices and officially dated updates, hereby incorporated by reference.
Early Steps Policy Handbook and Operations Guide. (PHOG), including all appendices and officially dated updates, hereby incorporated by reference. To provide only those services authorized on the Individualized Family Support Plan (IFSP) and only at the frequency, intensity and duration indicated on the IFSP. Providers must not provide services to families in addition to those listed on the IFSP. To begin services NO LATER than 30 days after service authorization on the IFSP. The Provider Referral Checklist (Attachment 5) will be returned by the 15th of the following month after the initial date of service, and will include the initial date of service and written documentation of all attempts to schedule the first visit with the family. To return any referral packets within five (5)-business days for inability to provide services and notify the Service Coordinator immediately. Providers under no circumstances will maintain a waiting list for Part C children and families. To document missed sessions and reasons for missed sessions in the client record. After a Family misses a second scheduled appointment, without advanced notice, the Provider will contact the Family’s Service Coordinator (SC) within five (5)-business days and work with the SC to re-establish services or to end services due to unsuccessful attempts to contact. All of these actions must be documented in your Provider File. Protect the rights of families enrolled in the Early Steps Program To adhere to the established Part C Procedural Safeguards, and Complaint Procedures through which families may present grievances about the operation of the service program. Provider will advise families of these safeguards and of their right to a fair hearing in these respects.
Early Steps Policy Handbook and Operations Guide. Children are determined eligible via a documented established condition or comparison with same age peers on a standardized test protocol. Comparisons are made in the domains of communication, cognition, gross or fine motor, adaptive behavior, and social/emotional behavior. All families, regardless of income, are potentially eligible. For more information visit the website at xxxx://xxx.xxxxxxx.xxx/.
Early Steps Policy Handbook and Operations Guide. (PHOG), including all appendices and officially dated updates, hereby incorporated by reference. To accept assignment to one or more permanent teams, as identified on Attachment 1, The Provider Checklist. The assignment includes a commitment to attend team meetings, IFSP reviews and other services as authorized on the child’s Individualized Family Support Plan (IFSP). Providers cannot be guaranteed specific numbers of referrals, geographical locations or service delivery hours. To provide only those services authorized on the Individualized Family Support Plan (IFSP) and only at the frequency, intensity and duration indicated on the IFSP. Providers must not provide services to families in addition to those listed on the IFSP. To begin services NO LATER than 30 days after service authorization on the IFSP. The Provider referral (attachment 5) will be returned by the 15th of the following month after the initial Date of Service, and will include the initial date of service and any attempts to contact the family. To return any referral packets within five (5)-business days for inability to provide services. To document missed sessions and reasons for missed sessions in the client record and on the Monthly Report (attachment 6). To notify teams in advance if services are not available. Providers under no circumstances will maintain a waiting list for Part C children and families. To provide services in the natural environment. Provider agencies that do not provide any services in the natural environment will not be eligible to sign this provider contract.
Early Steps Policy Handbook and Operations Guide. (PHOG) which is found at (xxx.xxx-xxxx.xxx), including all appendices and officially dated updates, hereby incorporated by reference. The Provider will acknowledge review of the Policy Handbook and Operations Guide (PHOG) on the Provider Checklist (attachment 1).
Early Steps Policy Handbook and Operations Guide. (PHOG) which is found at (xxx.xxx-xxxx.xxx), including all appendices and officially dated updates, hereby incorporated by reference. Provide Services as authorized: The Individualized Family Support Plan (IFSP) will be accepted as the authorizing document for services and only at the frequency, intensity, duration and payer as indicated on the IFSP. Providers must not provide services to families in addition to those listed on the IFSP. Services must begin within 30 days: Providers will ensure services begin within 30 days of the IFSP date. All attempts to schedule with the family must be documented on the Referral Checklist / 30-day form and returned to the Service Coordinator within 10 days, so the start date can be entered into the Early Steps data system. The local Early Steps program will receive financial penalties if services are started later than 30 days. The Provider agrees to prioritize starting services within 30 days, and will not delay services even when the responsible payer of the services is in question. Return of referrals: The Provider agrees to return any referral packets within five (5) business days for inability to provide services and notify the Service Coordinator immediately. Providers under no circumstances will maintain a waiting list for Part C children and families. PROVIDER ENROLLMENT and TRAINING Provider Enrollment: All individuals providing services through this agreement must submit documentation for satisfactory enrollment in one of the provider classes specified in the current early steps Program Handbook and Operations Guide (PHOG) xxx.xxx-xxxx.xxx prior to providing service to eligible children involved in early steps.
