A new developmental screener will now be REQUIRED to determine if a child is eligible to go to rehabilitation centers like Easter Seals, Access, the Allen School, Peds Plus, etc.
Public comment ends tonight on this rule change – August 12, 2017! Take this chance to comment on rules that affect you! Read the manuals for things that might affect you, and then send your comments and questions to Shelby.Maldonado@dhs.arkansas.gov. Make sure to tell her which documents below you’re commenting on. If you need any help, just watch a video tutorial below.
Here are the important Screener Rule changes that you might want to read:
| DDS Standards for Certification, Investigation and Monitoring – Redline | DDS-Stnds-Redline.doc | DDS STANDARDS for Certification, Investigation, an Monitoring for Center-Based Community Services | 1. Summary DDTCS-CHMS 2. Info |
| CHMS-2-17 Provider Manual Update | CHMS-2-17up.doc | CHMS Manual mark up with changes. | 1. Summary DDTCS-CHMS 2. Info |
| DDTCS-2-17 Provider Manual Update | DDTCS-2-17up.doc | DDTCS Manual mark up with changes. | 1. Summary DDTCS-CHMS 2. Info |
EXAMPLE OF COMMENTS SENT:
My public comment on the new screen:
DDS-Stnds-Redline.doc – Section 502.R, 504.A
CHMS-2-17up.doc – Section 203.100 C2, 217, 218.300, 241.000 B6, 242.000 A,
DDTCS-2-17up.doc – 202.000 B
I am concerned about the lack of details, such as what type of screen this will be. How can a short screen determine whether my child’s functionality would benefit from day habilitation? Also, I ask for the credentials of the people performing the screen to be qualified clinicians.
I’m concerned that parents and physicians need training to ensure that disruption in services does not occur.
My public comment on the Opt in/Opt Out:
CHMS-2-17up.doc – Section 206,
DDTCS-2-17up.doc – 203.000, 204.000, 214.131A, 214.132, 215.100D,
I am concerned that in Opting out, a parent must relinquish the child’s IDEA rights for as long as the child attends that center and/or as long as that center chooses to be opted out. Ok top of that, I’m concerned that services could be disrupted, especially if a parent chooses not to relinquish those rights and must find another place of service. Also, this may remove the freedom of choice for the parent if there is not another place of service nearby. Last, I’m concerned that disruption of services might occur as a child is transitioned into the school system.
I’m concerned that parents, therapists, educators, and advocates need training to ensure that disruption in services does not occur.
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