Table 12. Core Roles and Required Documentation.

Core Roles Examples of Documentation
Prevention Team meetings, schedules, plans, regular education classroom program
Identification Observation notes, anecdotal records, cumulative file, medical history, teacher checklists, referral form
Assessment/Evaluation Standardized test protocols, nonstandardized interview and observation notes,portfolios, assignment reports, parent input
Eligibility Determination Federal, state or local education agency (SEA, LEA) eligibility criteria

Severity ratings and interdisciplinary team report (when applicable)
IEP/IFSP Development Individualiz ededucation program (IEP)

Individualized family service plan (IFSP)

Parent, teacher and other professional input
Caseload Management IEP/IFSP, schedule, attendance records, progress reports
Intervention Standardized and descriptive assessment information, treatment outcomes measures, third-party documentation, goals and objectives, benchmarks, lesson plans, treatment notes, progress reports
Counseling Assessment data, anecdotal records, progress notes, release of information forms, record of referrals
Re-evaluation Federal, SEA, or LEA documentation
Transition Federal, SEA, or LEA documentation
Dismissal Federal, SEA, or LEA dismissal criteria

Severity ratings and interdisciplinary team report (when applicable)
Supervision Performance appraisals, observation notes