Disability Suspect Form

So do we need to use the new " Disability Suspected Form" for children transitioning from Part C to Part B? The Part C transition requirements in the state Early ACCESS procedural manual were written prior to the Part B transition requirements, therefore, you will not find this information clearly spelled out in either manual. (Look for a revised/updated manual in the future)... Until then...

Reference Document: IFSP Transition Plan Page - there is a Part B Consideration box (right hand top corner of page) here is where you check _ child will be referred for Part B eligibility determination, or _ Parent declined consideration for Part B eligible determination, or _ not applicable (Data indicate child not potentially Part B eligible) (Discussion occurs at transition planning meeting)

If existing IFSP data suggest child has...
1) developed age appropriate skills - no new concerns - go to community options (Disability Suspect Form is not completed)
2) developed age appropriate skills - BUT someone (parent or team member)has some concerns - go to Disability Suspect Form (after completing the disability suspected form, team may conclude - NO disability suspected and not complete an evaluation ;or team may determine YES evaluation is needed and proceed)
3) Child is not developing age appropriate skills - concerns - go to Disability Suspect Form (after completing the disability suspected form, team may likely conclude -YES evaluation is needed or NO disability is not suspected )

The purpose of the Disability Suspect Form is to give clarity to what constitutes a suspicion of a disability and to ensure that students are evaluated if there is a disability suspected. Please review the key concepts and scenarios distributed at Gary Petersen's web presentation from the November zone meeting!