School Year 2020-2021 Speech and Language Program Guidebook - Updated August 10, 2020

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Comprehensive guidebook outlining the school-year speech and language program for 2020-2021, with an updated effective date of August 10, 2020. Covers program introduction, division of specialized instruction, related services vision, department contact information, roles, duties, ethics, certification/licensure, work hours, attendance and leave procedures, and communication practices. Details special education disability classifications and processes, assessment referral workflows, speech-language eligibility and dismissal procedures, intervention/service delivery requirements, training and support, glossary, appendices, and references.

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Pages279

Reading Time11 h 43 min

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SECTION I. INTRODUCTION

A CAPITAL COMMITMENT

DIVISION OF SPECIALIZED INSTRUCTION

DSI ACADEMIC PROGRAMS

RELATED SERVICES TEAM VISION

SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY DEPARTMENT CONTACT INFORMATION

SECTION II. GENERAL GUIDELINES & PROCEDURES

PURPOSE OF GUIDEBOOK

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

CERTIFICATION & LICENSURE

WORK HOURS AND TIME AND ATTENDANCE PROCEDURES

SECTION III. SPECIAL EDUCATION DISABILITIY CLASSIFICATIONS & PROCESS

SPECIAL EDUCATION DISABILITY CLASSIFICATIONS

SPECIAL EDUCATION LAW

SPECAL EDUCATION PROCESS

SECTION IV. ASSESSMENT REFERRAL PROCEDURES

ROLE OF THE PRE-REFERRAL PROCESS

RESPONSE TO INTERVENTION (RTI)

EARLY CHILDHOOD ASSESSMENTS

SECTION V. SPEECH AND LANGUAGE ASSESSMENT PROCEDURES

WHAT IS ELIGIBILITY?

SPEECH-LANGUAGE ASSESSMENT TOOLS

MANDATORY ASSESSMENT REPORT ELEMENTS

SECTION VI. SPEECH AND LANGUAGE ELIGIBILITY AND DISMISSAL PROCEDURES

DETERMINING ELIGIBILITY FOR S/L SERVICES

SEVERITY RATING SCALE

DISMISSAL GUIDELINES

SECTION VII. SPEECH & LANGUAGE INTERVENTION

SERVICE DELIVERY REQUIREMENTS

EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICE

504 SERVICE PLANS

SECTION VIII-TRAINING & SUPPORT

MANDATORY TRAININGS

OPTIONAL TRAININGS

SECTION IX. GLOSSARY OF TERMS

ABBREVIATIONS

KEY TERMS

SECTION X-APPENDIX

HHIP SERVICE LOG FOR RELATED SERVICES

OBSERVATION FORM

COMMUNICATION ABILITIES RATING SCALE

SECTION XI-REFERENCES

School Year 2020-2021 Speech and Language Program Guidebook Updated August 10, 2020 Table of Contents SECTION I. INTRODUCTION 5 A CAPITAL COMMITMENT 5 DIVISION OF SPECIALIZED INSTRUCTION 6 DSI ACADEMIC PROGRAMS 7 RELATED SERVICES TEAM VISION 9 SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY DEPARTMENT CONTACT INFORMATION 10 SECTION II. GENERAL GUIDELINES & PROCEDURES 11 PURPOSE OF GUIDEBOOK 11 DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES 12 CERTIFICATION & LICENSURE 20 NATIONAL PROVIDER INDENTIFIER (NPI) NUMBER 21 CODE OF ETHICS AND SPEECH AND LANGUAGE SERRVICES 22 WORK HOURS 24 TIME AND ATTENDANCE PROCEDURES 25 ABSENCES/LEAVE 27 CLOSE-OUT PROCEDURES FOR LEAVE/RESIGNATION/RETIREMENT 38 DRESS EXPECTATIONS 39 PERFORMAMCE EVALUATIONS 40 INCLEMENT WEATHER POLICY 41 COMMUNICATIONS 42 ACCELIFY PROGRAM MANAGEMENT TOOL 44 TEST KITS/COMPUTERS 47 SECTION III. SPECIAL EDUCATION DISABILITIY CLASSIFICATIONS & PROCESS 48 SPECIAL EDUCATION DISABILITY CLASSIFICATIONS 48 SPECIAL EDUCATION LAW 52 SPECAL EDUCATION PROCESS 54 SECTION IV. ASSESSMENT REFERRAL PROCEDURES 55 ROLE OF THE PRE-REFERRAL PROCESS 55 RESPONSE TO INTERVENTION (RTI) 57 ANALYZING EXISTING DATA (AED) 59 EARLY CHILDHOOD ASSESSMENTS 60 VISION/HEARING SCREENING 66 CENTRAL AUDITORY PROCESSIGN DISORDER PROTOCOL 66 SLP ASSESSMENT REFERRAL 67 ASSESSMENTS FOR PARENTALLY PLACED STUDENTS 68 BILINGUAL ASSESMENT REFERRAL. 68 AUGMENTATIVE & ALTERNATIVE ASSESSMENTS 76 GOLD ASSESSMENT 80 UNTIMELY ASSESSMENT GUIDELINES 81 SECTION V. SPEECH AND LANGUAGE ASSESSMENT PROCEDURES 82 WHAT IS ELIGIBILITY? 82 SPEECH-LANGUAGE ASSESSMENT TOOLS 90 MANDATORY ASSESSMENT REPORT ELEMENTS 99 DESCRIPTION OF REPORT ELEMENTS 99 QUALITATIVE ASSESSMENT REPORTS 103 INDEPENDENT ASSESSMENTS 107 TRIENNIAL ASSESSMENTS 108 ASSESSMENT DUE DILIGENCE 109 ALTERNATIVE ASSESSMENT REPORT 109 CLOSING OUT AN ASSESSMENT IN SEDS 110 CANCELLING OUT AN ASSESSMENT IN SEDS 111 DELETING ASSESSMMENT REPORTS UPLOADED IN SEDS 111 PROVIDING DOCUMENTS BEFORE/AFTER ELIGIBILITY/IEP MEETINGS 112 SECTION VI. SPEECH AND LANGUAGE ELIGIBILITY AND DISMISSAL PROCEDURES 114 SPEECH & LANGUAGE DISORDERS DEFINITIONS 114 DETERMINING ELIGIBILITY FOR S/L SERVICES 115 PROGNOSITC LEVELS DESCRIPTONS 119 SEVERITY RATING SCALE 120 ELIGIBILITY GUIDANCE DOCUMENT 123 FLOWCHARTS BY DISORDER 125 PRAGMATIC DISORDER GUIDELINES 131 LITERACY-ROLE OF THE SLP 133 DISMISSAL GUIDELINES 134 DISMISSAL CHECKLIST 137 SECTION VII. SPEECH & LANGUAGE INTERVENTION 138 RSP WEEKLY BUILDING & INTERVENTION SCHEDULE 139 IEPS WITH ONLY SPEECH AND LANGUAGE GOALS 140 WRITING PLAAFP AND GOALS FOR THE IEP 141 COMMON CORE STATE STANDARDS (CCSS) 145 CONSULTATION (INDIRECT) SERVICES 146 MONTHLY IEP SERVICES 146 SERVICE DELIVERY REQUIREMENTS 147 DOCUMENTATION 147 QUARTERLY IEP REPORT CARD DOCUMENTATION 150 RANDOM MOMENT IN TIME STUDY 150 EXTENDED SCHOOL YEAR CRITERIA 150 SERVICE DELIVERY MODELS 151 EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICE 156 504 SERVICE PLANS 159 MISSED RELATED SERVICES GUIDELINES 161 PARENTALLY PLACED STUDENTS 161 YSC– DOCUMENTATION AND MONITORING PROCESS 162 CRISIS INTERVENTION PROCEDURES 164 SECTION VIII-TRAINING & SUPPORT 166 RSP TRAINING GOAL 166 MANDATORY TRAININGS 167 OPTIONAL TRAININGS 167 UNIVERSITY PARTNERSHIPS 167 MENTORING 167 SECTION IX. GLOSSARY OF TERMS 169 ABBREVIATIONS 169 KEY TERMS 171 SECTION X-APPENDIX 173 HHIP SERVICE LOG FOR RELATED SERVICES 174 COMPLETION OF SERVICES FORM 175 RELATED SERVICE PROVIDER WEEKLY BUILDING INTERVENTION/ASSESSMENT SCHEDULE 176 SAMPLE INTRODUCTION PARENT LETTER 177 OBSERVATION FORM 178 JUSTIFICATION FOR CONSIDERATION OF AUDITORY PROCESSING DISORDER ASSESSMENT 179 COMMUNICATION ABILITIES RATING SCALE 182 INFANT/TODDLER COMMUNICATION SCREENING CAREPROVIDER REPORT 184 MAKE-UP SERVICE PLAN FOR MISSED SERVICE FORM 186 RESPONDING TO CAPACITY GAPS 187 SPEECH ONLY IEP MEMO DATED MARCH 2009

FAQs

What does the guidebook cover for the speech and language program during the 2020-2021 school year?

It covers program introduction, general guidelines and procedures, special education disability classifications and processes, assessment referral procedures, speech and language assessment procedures, eligibility and dismissal procedures, and speech and language intervention and service delivery requirements.

How are assessment referrals and eligibility determinations handled?

The guidebook outlines pre-referral processes, RTI, analysis of existing data, early childhood and screening steps, assessment referral workflows, mandatory report elements, and eligibility guidance including flowcharts by disorder.

What are the key requirements for intervention, documentation, and training?

It specifies intervention service delivery models, documentation and IEP reporting expectations, evidence-based practice, consultation services, extended school year criteria, and training categories including mandatory and optional trainings, mentoring, and university partnerships.

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