Q: My school district has approached me and wants to do an online referral to Part B which generates an excel spreadsheet for them and us. I know there is a universal form but can we use this system with them? A: This would be a local decision. The Universal referral form will be required, but anything extra is up to you, as long as permission to share information etc., as appropriate/required is obtained from parents. New consent to share information Q: What do we do if a parent objects to the longitudinal collection? A: The reason for this change is to ensure parental rights. If a parent objects, they would not sign consent to share for this data collection, and that file would not be uploaded to KSDE. If we see a pattern of parents routinely not providing permission to share longitudinal data, KDHE may ask questions about the process and how it is being explained *Referral information using the Universal Part C to Part B Referral Form can be sent without any parental consent per Federal regulations. Q: Does the parent have a choice to participate in longitudinal data gathering for purposes of tracking children throughout their educational career when they are in Part B? A: We are not aware of how Part B handles this. Q: Will Part B still receive the information through the same CBER system that they are using currently? A: Yes Timelines: **Children must have a Final Progress Report and Outcome Summary Statement by their third birthday. (This applies even for children who might be receiving services over the summer and past third birthday.) When loss of contact occurs, a Final Progress Report and Early Childhood Outcome Summary Statement (ECOSS) should be done if contact is not made in 90 days. The IFSP would remain open and the child remains open in the ITS database until the IFSP expires. The ECO exit ONLY, is done is this scenario. Q: Are Outcomes needed at annual IFSP's as well as entrance? A: Yes. An outcome summary statement will be chosen at each initial and annual IFSP. A final outcome will be chosen when a child exits even if they have been in
Q: My school district has approached me and wants to do an online referral to Part B which generates an excel spreadsheet for them and us. I know there is a universal form but can we use this system with them? A: This would be a local decision. The Universal referral form will be required, but anything extra is up to you, as long as permission to share information etc., as appropriate/required is obtained from parents. New consent to share information Q: What do we do if a parent objects to the longitudinal collection? A: The reason for this change is to ensure parental rights. If a parent objects, they would not sign consent to share for this data collection, and that file would not be uploaded to KSDE. If we see a pattern of parents routinely not providing permission to share longitudinal data, KDHE may ask questions about the process and how it is being explained *Referral information using the Universal Part C to Part B Referral Form can be sent without any parental consent per Federal regulations. Q: Does the parent have a choice to participate in longitudinal data gathering for purposes of tracking children throughout their educational career when they are in Part B? A: We are not aware of how Part B handles this. Q: Will Part B still receive the information through the same CBER system that they are using currently? A: Yes Timelines: **Children must have a Final Progress Report and Outcome Summary Statement by their third birthday. (This applies even for children who might be receiving services over the summer and past third birthday.) When loss of contact occurs, a Final Progress Report and Early Childhood Outcome Summary Statement (ECOSS) should be done if contact is not made in 90 days. The IFSP would remain open and the child remains open in the ITS database until the IFSP expires. The ECO exit ONLY, is done is this scenario. Q: Are Outcomes needed at annual IFSP's as well as entrance? A: Yes. An outcome summary statement will be chosen at each initial and annual IFSP. A final outcome will be chosen when a child exits even if they have been in