Examples of First Connections in a sentence
First Connections is the DDS program in Arkansas that administers, monitors, and carries out all Part C of IDEA activities and responsibilities for the state.
The referral must be made to the DDS First Connections Central Intake Unit, which serves as the State of Arkansas’ single point of entry to minimize duplication and expedite service delivery.
The First Connections program ensures that appropriate early intervention services are available to all infants and toddlers from birth to thirty-six (36) months of age (and their families) that are suspected of having a developmental delay.Federal regulations under Part C of the IDEA require “primary referral sources” to refer any child suspected of having a developmental delay or disability for early intervention services.
Each EIDT is responsible for maintaining documentation evidencing that a proper and timely referral to First Connections has been made.
First Connections needs a way to continue to provide developmental and consultative services to parents/guardians to support program-eligible children in developing and learning functional skills.
The provider shall follow the established procedures for intake as in the DDS First Connections Service Guidelines.
The informed clinical opinion must describe the rationale, contributing factors, and specific developmental evaluation results that indicate the client qualifies for First Connections, including without limitation why developmental evaluations do not clearly reflect the client’s functional ability.
Subsequent benefit extension requests will be necessary only when the extension expires or when a beneficiary’s need for services unexpectedly exceeds the amount or number of services granted under the benefit extension.Providers may obtain the appropriate forms for requesting benefit extensions from the DDS First Connections Service Coordinator or from the DDS First Connections Program in the DDS central office as listed above.Refer to Section 262.100 of this manual for a listing of the procedure codes.
Each provider is responsible for maintaining documentation evidencing that a proper and timely referral to First Connections has been made.
If the parent does not provide consent to bill private or public insurance (Medicaid), First Connections must still make available services to which the parent has provided consent on the IFSP necessary to reach functional child outcomes.Any copays or deductibles related to an early intervention service(s) are covered by Part C funding.