Recommended Practice. (a)It is recommended that insurers notify the Department of coverage within 30 days (i.e., copy of confirmation letter) of coverage and submit forms within six months, notwithstanding the twelve month period noted in Circular Letter 64-1.
Recommended Practice. 3.3.8.2.1. A model of collaborative practice across professionals working with members of men’s families. In collaborative practice, it is recommended that there be a minimum of three documented contacts between Accredited Caring Dads Facilitators and the professionals that referred men to the program to discuss goals and the progress of men through the group.
Recommended Practice. (a) Insurers should review prefilings periodically (monthly) to verify compliance with conditions for prefiling.
Recommended Practice. 7 itemized holdings lists for the Licensee will be reported in KBART-compliant format.
Recommended Practice. Part II includes recommendations for appropriate additional practices which enhance the implementation of local programs and services. Only recommended practices related to the interrelationships of the parties to the agreement are included in the chart. • Conduct joint training to identify characteristics of children with disabilities, how to help parents cope with those disabilities, and distinguish typical from atypical development and/or behavior. • Provide joint screening among the three systems, e.g., child check programs, health screening fairs. • Collaborate to provide services based on recommendations from physicians and other providers, e.g., child care, transportation, feeding, referrals, and etc. • Encourage service coordinator (Part C) to inform parents about the availability of Early Head Start and Head Start services if the family meets eligibility guidelines. • Conduct joint child find and public awareness activities regarding children with disabilities. • Provide joint education of primary referral sources. • Provide training for staff from cooperating agencies about those aspects of various ethnic and cultural differences that may affect the provision of services. • Avoid duplication of effort by adopting common screening instruments and procedures for accepting referrals from other agencies. • Utilize parents as members of the child find team. • Provide child find activities in natural environments including child care centers and family day care homes. • Use parents to educate other parents about the opportunities for services within cooperating agencies.3 • Encourage Early Head Start and Head Start programs to be active members of local interagency coordinating councils and early intervention and early childhood special education representatives to be included on local Early Head Start and Head Start Policy Councils and Policy Committees. • Conduct joint training on screening instruments and techniques across cooperating agencies. 1Each local Head Start grantee is charged with implementing local plans consistent with the Head Start Performance Standards. 2These regulations will be amended to conform with Federal regulations when finalized. 3Cooperating agencies include Early Head Start and Head Start and Migrant Head Start Grantees, and Part B and Part C agencies under the IDEA.
Recommended Practice. Part II includes recommendations for appropriate additional practices which enhance the implementation of local programs and services. Only recommended practices related to the interrelationships of the parties to the agreement are included in the chart. • Allow children who meet the eligibility for Early Head Start and Head Start and either Parts B or C to be enrolled in both programs. • Use the expertise of Early Head Start and Head Start, LEA and early intervention staff to achieve individual goals for children who are eligible for dual enrollment. • Individualize the amount of time spent in either Early Head Start and Head Start and Part B or C programs according to the needs of the child. • Create opportunities for staff of both Early Head Start and Head Start and either Part B or C programs to observe each other’s work with children, and maintain communication about those who are dually enrolled. • Provide therapies and related services as identified in the IEP to be delivered whenever appropriate, in the inclusive setting where the child is served. • Provide early intervention direct services identified in the IFSP to be delivered in natural environments whenever appropriate. • Provide opportunities and encourage parents to actively participate in their child’s program and instruction.
Recommended Practice. Part II includes recommendations for appropriate additional practices which enhance the implementation of local programs and services. Only recommended practices related to the interrelationships of the parties to the agreement are included in the chart. • Provide training for staff from Part C, Part B, Early Head Start, and Head Start programs in transition planning, implementation, and evaluation of the transition process. • Develop joint transition plans among Early Head Start, Head Start, Part C, and Part B programs, and from Head Start and Part B to school-age programs. • Inform parents of the differences among systems in role, staffing patterns, costs or fees, schedules, and services. • Share staff members across systems in order to facilitate a smooth transition. • Provide early and mutually planned transfer of records with parent consent at times convenient for both systems. PART I - REGULATIONS: Part I includes highlights from existing state and federal statutes, regulations, and policies and procedures which govern local programs and services. Only regulations related to the interrelationships of the parties to the agreement are included in the chart. Head Start Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) Local Early Head Start and Head Start Grantee1 Part B of IDEA Part C of IDEA Federal Statute Current Virginia Regulations2 Virginia Dept of MH/MR/SAS Local Interagency Coordinating Councils • The grantee or delegate agency must arrange or provide special education and related services necessary to xxxxxx the maximum development of each child’s potential and to facilitate participation in the regular Head Start program unless the services are being provided by the LEA or other agency. [45-CFR 1308.4(h)] • Free Appropriate Public Education - The term ‘free appropriate public education’ means special education and related services that - (A) have been provided at public expense, under public supervision and direction, and without charge; (B) meet the standards of the State Education Agency; (C) include an appropriate preschool, elementary, or secondary school education in the State involved; and (D) are provided in conformity with the individualized education program required under section 1414(d). Sec. 1401(8) • The Code of Virginia provides that all handicapped persons from ages two to twenty-one, inclusive ... residing in the Commonwealth of Virginia are identified, evaluated and have available a free and appropriate public education. (Fr...
Recommended Practice. Part II includes recommendations for appropriate additional practices which enhance the implementation of local programs and services. Only recommended practices related to the interrelationships of the parties to the agreement are included in the chart. • Be aware of available state and federal resources for children from birth through age 5, the procedures for acquiring funding, and the procedures for counting children for funding as required by each agency. • Allocate sufficient resources to meet training needs of parents and staff. • Identify those services that are to be provided at no cost and those for which fees will be charged. • Ensure that parents understand their financial responsibility, if any, for services provided to their children. • Share personnel/services with or without an exchange of funds, depending upon the needs and resources of each provider. • Use the local interagency coordinating councils to collaborate on issues related to funding. • Identify and cultivate creative funding sources through grant writing and other endeavors to enhance services for young children in the community and to provide adequate child care and recreational options for children with disabilities and their families. • Explore and use innovative methods for financing the costs of services, including dual enrollment, itinerant teacher arrangements, and other cost-effective coordinated service delivery arrangements. • Develop rationale and recommendations needed to secure additional state funding to meet service delivery needs. GLOSSARY
Recommended Practice. Roadata has developed a 3 level “Recommended Practice” that provides basic components to the implementation, management and delivery of an effective Road Use Agreement Program within a Municipality. The primary function is to maximize infrastructure protection with secondary focus on the recovery of roadway damage delivered in a manner that efficiently uses administrative and human capital. These levels will meet the “Key Elements” noted previously. STANDARD This level of service will provide a basic Road Use Agreement that will address most Municipal needs and consider Industry challenges. ENHANCED – add to Standard Will provide Road Use Agreement that address’s additional Municipal needs and considers Industry challenges while increasing the level of Infrastructure Protection. ADVANCED – add to Enhanced Provides a Road Use Agreement Program that addresses Municipal requirements and provides an unparallel level of service to Industry. This practice takes full advantage of all levels of service and provides the highest level of Infrastructure Prote tion. STANDARD • Determine where the actual problems are. Use the RUA to assist with only areas proven to put the roadway infrastructure at a higher risk • Clearly define the RUA policy, including how it is to be delivered, to all Municipal staff who may be required to administer the process • Provide a minimum of 2 or 3 Municipal staff members trained to assist with completion and validation of RUA • Clearly define the policy to Industry that undoubtedly states: ▪ Who is responsible to complete the RUA (Prime Contractor, Trucking contractor, either etc) ▪ Define when you may obtain an RUA (office Hours only) ▪ Define which department and if possible individuals (titles) to contact to process the RUA ▪ Clearly state if Municipal review and approval is required before work can commence or define if the RUA must be signed by Municipal staff before implementation ▪ Determine if a route(s) must be defined ▪ Indicate how the completed RUA is to be submitted – fax, e-mail, in person ▪ State the consequences of violation of the terms and conditions ▪ Ensure this policy information is readily available to industry • Implement a simple one to two page blanket company based agreement • Make the application process as straightforward as possible • Make RUA available to Prime Contractor, Oil Company, facility owner or trucking contractor • Issue a unique number to each RUA, retain and track the numbers • Ensure RUA expires ...
Recommended Practice. Outline a process for referrals • Receive and act on referrals from Head Start • Contact family and schedule a meeting to review the proposed assessment plan within 15 days of receiving the referral; include HS staff …must implement ongoing procedures by which EHS and Head Start staff can identify any new or recurring medical, dental or developmental concerns so that they may quickly make appropriate referrals. These procedures must include: periodic observations & recordings as appropriate, of individual children's developmental progress, changes in physical appearance & emotional & behavioral patterns. (45 CFR 1304.20 [d])
