A Family-Centered Approach to Procedural Safeguards
(FSCT)
1. Procedural safeguards for the early intervention system are required by :
a. IDEA Part C
b. IDEA Part B
c. IDEA Part A
d. IDEA Part H
2. Procedural safeguards protect the interests of the
a. Parent/guardian
b. Early intervention system
c. Both A and B
d. A only
3. For the families, procedural safeguards ensure that
a. An IFSP is developed that addressed their concerns, priorities, and
resources
b. The family will have a pleasant experience while in First Steps
c. The family will be eligible for First Steps
d. Both A and C
4. Presenting the procedural safeguards to the families occurs only at the intake
meeting and transition meeting.
a. True
b. False
5. Families are eager and willing to stand up for their rights in the early intervention
system.
a. True
b. False
6. Using ____ when explaining the safeguards to families increases their chances
of understanding them.
a. Legal terminology
b. Family-friendly language
c. Jargon
d. All of the above
7. The IFSP team members include
a. The parents
b. The service coordinator and direct service provider
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c. Community partners (i.e. physician, child care provider)
d. All of the above
8. The emotions of the parents can affect what they hear, what they remember, and
what they choose to hear when the procedural safeguards are presented to
them.
a. True
b. False
9. A simple listing of the procedural safeguards will adequately convey the meaning
of the safeguards to the families.
a. True
b. False
10. Explaining the rights and safeguards in ongoing conversations throughout the
early intervention process is a family-friendly technique.
a. True
b. False
11. Families must be given a full legal copy of the safeguards at
a. The intake and initial IFSP meeting
b. The 6-month IFSP review meeting
c. The transition meeting
d. The intake meeting
12. A child’s early intervention record is kept for ____ years after the child leave’s the
system.
a. 2
b. 3
c. 4
d. 5
13. Parents are not allowed to keep their child’s EI records at the end of the 5-year
period after the child leaves First Steps.
a. True
b. False
14. Families have the right to refuse services that have been identified as necessary
during the writing of the IFSP.
a. True
b. False
15. Procedural safeguards are most likely to make sense to families when the
safeguards are
a. Relevant
b. Newly explained
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c. Reiterated
d. Both A and C
16. A ____ issue is addressed as an alleged violation of a requirement of Part C of
IDEA and is resolved through the complaint process.
a. Hearable issue
b. Complainable issue
17. A ____ issue is addressed as a dispute within the IFSP committee in proposing
to or refusing to initiate or change the identification, evaluation, or placement of
the child.
a. Hearable issue
b. Complainable issue
18. A ___ is an alleged violation of federal and state laws, regulations, and rules.
a. Complaint
b. Concern
19. A ____ is an alleged violation of the terms of the provider contract, of
inappropriate provider practice, or of First Steps guidelines.
a. Complaint
b. Concern
20. Concerns are addressed at the _____ level.
a. State
b. Local
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