Policy and Procedures Manual and Regulations

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NOTE: The Policy and Procedures (P&P) manual sections linked from this page were written prior to recent changes in regulations. When viewing material from the current P&P manual, please note that Kentucky Administrative Regulations (KARs, see below), supercede the manual if the two documents do not agree. The manual is being reviewed for update.

Introduction

Definitions

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• Section 1 - Covered Services (I-1 to I-5)
  Addendum to Section I - Providers Authorized to do Group Services Effective 2-05
• Section II - Point of Entry (II-1 to II-11)
  Addendum to First Steps Policy - Point of Entry Screening Process 8-1-2007 
• Addendum to Section II - Policy XI: SC Requesting Intensive Level Evaluation or Eligibility Determination Revised 6-06-05
• Section III - Evaluation and Eligibility (III-1 to III-9)
  Addendum to First Steps Policy
• Section IV - Section IV - Assessment
• Section V - Primary Service Coordination (V-1 to V-9)
  Addendum to Section V - PSC Minimum Contact with Family  Revised 7-05
• Section VI- IFSP (111-1 - 111-11)
• Addendum to Section VI-Payment for Services Beyond the Limit  Revised 7-05
  Addendum to Section VI - Service Limitations Revised 2-23-05
• Section VII - Family Rights (VII-1 to VII-12) Revised 3-05
  Addendum to Section VII - Prior Notice Policy Revised 11-03-04
• Section VIII - Assistive Technology (VIII-1 to VIII-25) Revised 8-05 Assistive Technology Order Form
• Section IX Personnel - Introduction and Policies (IX-1 to IX-37)
  Addendum to Section IX - Field Experiences Effective 7-01-04
  Addendum to Section IX - SLP Interim License Effective 7-01-04 
• Section X - Records (X-1 to X-4)
  Addendum to Section X - Developmental Status Scale  Effective 12-05
• Section XI - Program Evaluation (XI-1 to XI-5)
• Section XII - Central Billing and Information System (XII-1 to XII-37)
  Addendum to Section XII - Billing Private Insurance through CBIS Effective 2-05
• Section XIII-Provider Enrollment
• Section XIV - Coverage and Payment
  Addendum to Section XIV - Billing for Interpreter Services
  Effective 8/01/05
• Section XV - Family Share (XV-1 to XV-4)
• Form 22 (RF-22)

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A-1 Image Consistency Kit

First Steps Image/Logo

• RF-1 Statement of Assurances
  Transition Information for Parents
• RF-1 Statement of Assurances - Spanish
  Transition Information for Parents - Spanish
• RF-1A Summary of Family Rights
• RF-1A Summary of Family Rights - Spanish
• RF-2 Hearing Checklist
• RF-4 Refusal of Services

• 5A - Individual Provider Agreement 

• 5B PSC Provider Agreement

  • Form 5A and 5B Instructions

• RF6 Provider Enrollment Form

• F6A Provider Enrollment Continuation Form

  • RF6 Provider Enrollment Form Instructions

• RF7 Professional Development Plan Form

• RF8 Electronic Media Addendum

• RF8 Electronic Media Instructions

• Background Check Policy
• A.O.C. PT49 Criminal Background Check Form

• A.O.C. PT49 Criminal Background Check Form Instructions

• DPP-156 Central Registry Check Form

• DPP-156 Central Registry Check Form Instructions

• Form 9 Codes of Discipline (A list of discipline codes that must be included on Form 6)
• RF-10 First Steps Statewide IFSP Form - January 2005,
  • RF-10 Instructions
• RF-10 First Steps Statewide IFSP Form - January 2005 - Spanish
• RF-11 IFSP Extension Request (will expire within 21 days of third birthday)
• Form 11A IFSP Extension Request (will expire because meeting cannot be scheduled)
• RF-12 Income Verification Request or Refusal of Income Verification Form 
• RF-12 Income Verification Request or Refusal of Income Verification Form - Spanish
• RF-13 Temporary Suspension or Waiver Request from Family Share
• RF-14 Inability to Pay Exemption Request Form
• RF-14 Inability to Pay Exemption Request Form - Spanish
• RF-15 First Steps Prior Notice (revised 12-04)
• RF-15 Prior Notice Form - Spanish
• RF-16 First Steps Request for Intensive Level Evaluation Record Review
• RF-17 Eligibilty Determination Record Review (revised 8/07) 
• RF-18 Service Exception Record Review
• RF-19 Payor of Last Resort
• RF-20 Transfer of Skills
• RF-21 Service Planning Activity Matrix
  

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SL-2 Family Input Page

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• RES-1 Kentucky State Regulations 2:100-180 and 200
• Point of Entry Staff Listing
• RES-4 Technical Assistance Teams Map
• RES-9 Transportation Paper
• RES-10 Financial Information Form
• RES-11 Helpful Questions for Families Regarding Insurance
• RES-12 PSC Responsibilities Checklist
• RES-13 First Steps Provider Description Form page 1, page 2
• RES-14 Family Share Chart
• RES-15 - Cabinet-approved Criterion Referenced Assessment Instruments

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911 KAR 2:100 User Friendly - Kentucky Early Intervention Program Definitions

911 KAR 2:110 User Friendly - Kentucky Early Intervention Program Point of Entry

911 KAR 2:120 User Friendly - Kentucky Early Intervention Program Evaluation and Eligibility

911 KAR 2:130 User Friendly- Kentucky Early Intervention Program Assessment and Services Planning

911 KAR 2:140 User Friendly - Kentucky Early Intervention Program Primary Service Coordination and Assistive Technology

911 KAR 2:150 User Friendly - Kentucky Early Intervention Program Personnel Qualifications

911 KAR 2:160 User Friendly - Kentucky Early Intervention Program Covered Services

911 KAR 2:170 User Friendly - Notice of Action and Administrative Appeal

911 KAR 2:180 User Friendly - Kentucky Early Intervention Program Mediation

911 KAR 2:200 User Friendly - Coverage and Payment for Kentucky Early Intervention Program Services