Procedures for Responding to ID Waiver Requests
(adapted from Page 334 of July 2017 version of AEA Special Education Procedures)
Overview
When a request for an IDWaiver letter is received, an AEA professional assigned to the school or service should fully explain to the parent or requesting agency the course of events that will take place. It is critical that requests be handled in a timely fashion.
Processing the IDwaiver request is a team effort. Typically, severalprofessionals are knowledgeable about referred children or have completed assessments regarding them. It is important that the school psychologist has access to and knowledge of all pertinent records regarding the child’s levels of performance.
Who Completes the Request for IDWaiver Letter?
The AEA professional is responsible for completing the “Request For IDWaiver Letter”form (see page 335 of AEA Special Education Procedures)to document the different sources of information. The school psychologist uses this form to guide his/her review of information in order to determine sufficiency of information to make a decision. In short, the more information that is provided on the “Request for IDWaiver Letter” form,the better the picture the school psychologist will have of the entire child.
Completing the IDWaiver Checklist
Whenever there is a request for an IDWaiver, the school psychologist reviews pertinent information and interviews knowledgeable individuals including the parent(s.) The “IDWaiver Letter Checklist” may be used to document the school psychologist’s review and guide his or her decision making. (See page 336 of AEA Special Education Procedures)
School Psychologist will send a Letter to Parents
The school psychologist will send a letter to parents indicating one of the following:
•That sufficient information existed to determine that the child met the criteria for intellectual disability
•That there was insufficient information to make that determination, or
•That there was sufficient information to determine that the child did not meet the standard for having anintellectual disability(see sample below)
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