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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".06" citation="COMAR 13A.13.01.06" title_num="13A" subtitle_num="13" chapter_num="01" heading="Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP) Team.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>IFSP Team Members.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>A local lead agency shall ensure the initial IFSP team meeting and the annual IFSP team meeting to evaluate the IFSP of an infant or toddler with a disability shall be multidisciplinary and include the following participants:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>The parents of the child;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>The service coordinator who:</text>
        <paragraph num="(i)">
          <text>Has worked with the family since the initial referral of the child; or</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(ii)">
          <text>Was designated by the public agency to be responsible for implementation of the IFSP;</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Individuals directly involved in conducting the evaluations and assessments in accordance with Regulation .05 of this chapter;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>Individuals who will provide services to the child or the family, as determined appropriate;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(e)">
        <text>Other family members, as requested by the parent, if feasible to do so; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(f)">
        <text>An advocate or individual outside the family, if the parent requests that the individual participate.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>At a minimum, the IFSP team shall include:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>The parent; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Two or more individuals from separate professions.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>One of the individuals listed in §A(2)(b) of this regulation shall be the child’s service coordinator.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>If an individual listed in §A(1) of this regulation is unable to attend a meeting, arrangements shall be made for the individual's involvement through other means, including:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Participating in a telephone conference call;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Having a knowledgeable authorized representative attend the meeting; or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Making pertinent records available at the meeting.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>IFSP Team Meetings.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>The IFSP team meeting shall be conducted:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>In a setting and at a time that is convenient to the family; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>In the native language of the family or other mode of communication used by the family, unless it is clearly not feasible to do so.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Written notification of the IFSP team meeting shall be provided to the family and other participants early enough before the meeting date to ensure invited individuals will be able to attend.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>