Response to Intervention (RTI)
Procedures for 3- and 4-Year Olds in a Daycare Environment
(for SLP)
The parent should complete the Parent Questionnaire. If the daycare staff does not have a
copy of the preschool packet, they should contact Cindy Dingler at 770-254-2810.
The parent usually returns the questionnaire to Cindy Dingler; however, if one should be
returned to you, please keep a copy and forward the original to Cindy Dingler with 3 days of
receiving it.
Within 7 days of receipt of the questionnaire, a home and/or daycare visit should be
arranged for purposes of parent interview, teacher interview, and observation(s).
A copy of vision/hearing results should be obtained. If not available, a vision/hearing
screening should be completed.
Based on the results of the interviews and observation, interventions should be developed
and should appropriately address all areas of concern. An initial conference with the parent
should be scheduled to discuss the student’s problems. The conference discussions and
interventions should be documented on the Initial Parent Conference Form.
Staff and parent training on implementation of interventions and data collection (aka
“progress monitoring”) should be provided. Information on a variety of resources should be
made available to the parent and daycare staff, i.e. parent workshops.
A schedule for progress monitoring during the intervention period should be developed. It
would be appropriate to monitor progress on strategies for at least 4-6 weeks. The parent
should be invited to a minimum of 2 follow-up conferences. Follow-up conferences should be
documented on the Follow-up Conference form.
The SLP must closely monitor the data collection process. Daycare staff should
resubmit data collection that is not completed with integrity.
At the end of the intervention period, the team should make a decision about whether to
continue interventions or proceed with a referral to special education.
In rare circumstances, the team may determine that it is appropriate to expedite the
RTI process due to the nature or severity of the child’s problem. In these cases, the
team should still convene an initial parent conference to discuss the problem and share
other information pertinent to the case. A specialist in the child’s area of need should
be invited to the initial conference to give guidance about whether or not it is
appropriate to expedite RTI. The rationale for the expedited RTI should be included in
the referral packet. Interventions should be implemented during the evaluation
process.
If a referral to special education is needed, obtain consent for evaluation. Send Cindy
Dingler (Werz C.O.) the original consent, along with the documentation of conferences, data
collection, etc. Upon receipt of the packet of information, Cindy will send you the Speech
Initial Evaluation Approved (Preschool Only) form (see attached). This form will notify you
of the eligibility due date.
Complete the Developmental Screener for 3-Year Olds or Developmental Screener for 4Year Olds. Contact Beth Posta (770-254-2771) if the child fails one or more subtests
(other than communication). Additional assessment may be needed.
Testing and eligibility for special education should be determined within 60 days of receipt
of consent for evaluation. If the child has been tested in other areas, it will be necessary
to coordinate the meeting with the other evaluators. If the child meets eligibility, consent
for placement should be obtained at the eligibility meeting.
An IEP should be developed within 30 days of the eligibility meeting.
Send or email Vickie Shepherd (Werz C.O.) a copy of the data collection form within 3 days
of completion of the IEP meeting.
Send Cindy Dingler (Werz C.O.) the original eligibility report, consent for placement, and
IEP within 7 days of completion of the IEP meeting. Return the bottom portion of the
Speech Initial Evaluation Approved (Preschool Only) form with the aforementioned
paperwork.
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