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2.5.1 Certify by describing: Effective Date: 10/01/2018

a) How the Lead Agency collects and disseminates information on existing resources and services available for conducting developmental screenings to CCDF parents, the general public, and where applicable, child care providers (98.15(b)(3)). The child care consumer education website provides a link to Nebraska's Early Development Network, along with an explanation of the services they provide. This link leads parents, providers, and the general public to a local contact number for their area. Nebraska's Early Development Network partners with physicians and the majority of referrals are made through medical professionals who see children 0-5 years old. Child care providers are given contact information from Nebraska's Early Development Network if they have concerns regarding a child's development who attends their program.

b) The procedures for providing information on and referring families and child care providers to the Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnosis, and Treatment program under the Medicaid program - carried out under Title XIX of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396 et seq.) - and developmental screening services available under Section 619 and Part C of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (20 U.S.C. 1419, 1431 et seq.). CCDF parents and child care providers may make a referral to their local early intervention program for children ages 0-2 or the local school district for children ages 3- 5. Once this referral is completed, the local program will conduct a screening/evaluation procedure, with parental consent, to determine if the child has an established developmental delay as defined by state regulations. These assessments will determine if the child is in need of IDEA services. Upon referral to NDE, the local early intervention program must conduct the screening, evaluation and Individualized Family Services Plan (IFSP) meeting within 45 days of the referral date. Upon referral to the Part B/619 program, the local school district must conduct the screening, and/or evaluation within 45 school days. If the child is determined to be in need of special education services, then an IEP meeting must be completed within 30 calendar days of the eligibility determination.

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