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IEP ACRONYMS & MEANINGS

IEP = Individualized Education Plan

IEP =

Individualized

Education

Plan

ACRONYM	MEANING
ASD	Autism Spectrum Disorder
BIP	Behavioral Intervention Plan
BLV	Blind/Low Vision
CCC	Case Conference Committee
CD	Cognitive Disability
DB	Deaf-Blind
DD	Developmental Delay
DHH	Deaf/Hard of Hearing
ED	Emotional Disability
ESY	Extended School Year
FAPE	Free Appropriate Public Education
FBA	Functional Behavioral Assessment
FERPA	Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act
IDEA	Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
IDOE	Indiana Dept. of Education
IEE	Independent Educational Evaluation
IEP	Individualized Education Plan
IHO	Independent Hearing Officer
LRE	Least Restrictive Environment
LSI	Language/Speech Impairment
M-TEAM	Multidisciplinary Team
MD	Multiple Disabilities
NOPS	Notice of Procedural Safeguards
OHI	Other Health Impairment
OI	Orthopedic Impairment
OT	Occupational Therapy
PAR	Public Agency Representative
PLOP	Present Level of Performance
PT	Physical Therapy
RTI	Response to Intervention
SLD	Specific Learning Disablity
TBI	Traumatic Brain Injury
TOR	Teacher of Record

"Education breeds confidence.

Confidence breeds hope.

Hope breeds peace."

Confucius

THE IEP PROCESS

The IEP process begins with a referral for evaluation from either the parent or the public school system.

There are 13 areas of eligibility for an IEP. Once your child qualifies under one of those categories, an IEP draft is written by the Teacher of Record (TOR).

Your Case Conference Committee (CCC) will work together with you to develop a finalized IEP.

The IEP is then considered to be a legal document that the school is required to follow.

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information

concerning

IEP & 504

issues...

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SPECIAL EDUCATION ATTORNEYS &

OTHER SERVICE PROVIDERS

DISCLAIMER: All attorneys and/or providers in this section will only be listed at their request. IEP-Hope, Inc. does not endorse nor prefer any one over another. Our goal is to provide parents/caregivers with available options as a starting point. Please conduct your own research and make a decision based on what's in the best interest of your child and your family's own unique circumstances.

This list will be updated regularly as we process requests for publication.

Educate

Advocate

We must

DID YOU KNOW???

There is a difference between a medical diagnosis and an educational diagnosis of Autism. Just because your child was diagnosed medically, does not necessarily mean they will automatically receive an educational diagnosis.

Vocational Rehabilitation should be invited to your child's case conference around age 14 to assist with helping your child with the transition process.

A CCC is required to consist of the TOR, a gen-ed teacher, a public agency representative (such as a principal or SPED supervisor/director), service providers (speech, pathologist, physical therapist, etc.). the parent/guardian, and the child (usually beginning at

age 14).

MEDICAID WAIVER PROGRAM

You can find more information about the application process, eligible diagnoses and services on their website at:

https://www.in.gov/medicaid/members/home-and-community-based-services/family-supports-waiver/

Since there is often a lengthy waiting list to be assigned to a service provider after your child is approved, the waiver should be applied for as soon as your child receives a qualifying diagnosis.

Many parents are unaware that this important program even exists. If you haven't heard of it, please click on the link to see if your child qualifies.

The Medicaid Waiver is a federal program put in place to help cover costs of therapies and services that may benefit your child.

The Family Supports waiver covers things such as Behavioral Support Services, Music Therapy, Respite Care, and many others.

RESOURCES & LINKS

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MEDICAID WAIVER PROGRAM