Module 10: Introduction to Procedural Safeguards in Early Intervention

March 2015
A legacy training module from NICHCY

The procedural safeguards in Part C of IDEA are designed to protect the rights of parents and their infant or toddler with a disability, as well as give families and early intervention lead agencies a way to resolve disputes.

This training module takes a detailed look at the procedural safeguards included in Part C of IDEA. Module 10 includes:

1 slideshow presentation;
a trainer’s guide explaining all the content;
a Speaker’s Notes version of the slideshow; and
multiple handouts and one optional activity sheet for participants.

Please help yourself! Download the components you need to learn on your own and/or to train others on Part C’s procedural safeguards.

Files You’ll Need to Download

Trainer’s Guide | The trainer’s guide to Module 10 describes how the slides operate and explains the content of each slide, including relevant requirements of the statute passed by Congress in December 2004 and the final regulations for Part C published in September 2011. The trainer’s guide is available in two formats, for your convenience:

PDF | Trainer’s Guide for Module 10 (40 pages)

Word | Trainer’s Guide for Module 10 (for accessibility)

Slideshow | The slideshow for Module 10 has 10 slides in total. The file is provided as a PowerPoint Show. Download the file to your computer. As a SHOW, the slideshow will automatically launch when you open the file. It will then operate as described in the Trainer’s Guide.

Slideshow for Module 10

Speaker Notes | We know from experience that many trainers find it helpful to have a Speaker Notes version of the slideshow. The Speaker Notes version shows each slide picture and provides blank lines below (for taking notes). Use the Speaker Notes version for your own planning (it’s in Word, so you can add your own notes where the blank lines are) or share it with participants for their own taking of notes.

Speaker Notes version of the slides in Module 10 | in Word

Pictures of individual slides in Module 10 | in PDF (10 pages)

Handouts and Activity Sheets for Participants | Module 10 comes with several handouts and 1 optional activity sheet for you to share with participants. Each is provided in PDF and Word formats. The PDF is designed to share with participants. The Word version is made available for those participants who need or request accessible materials.

Handout 7 | Parent Notification and Consent (IDEA’s verbatim regulations)

~~ Handout 7 in PDF
~~ Handout 7 in Word (for accessibility)

Handout 14 | Part C’s Confidentiality Provisions: Summary of Key Points

~~ Handout 14 in PDF
~~ Handout 14 in Word (for accessibility)

Handout 15 | Part C’s Confidentiality Provisions: Verbatim Regulations

~~ Handout 15 in PDF
~~ Handout 15 in Word (for accessibility)

Handout 16 | System of Payments and Use of Insurance in Part C: Summary of Key Points

~~ Handout 16 in PDF
~~ Handout 16 in Word (for accessibility)

Handout 17 | Procedural Safeguard: Appointing a Surrogate Parent for a Child

~~ Handout 17 in PDF
~~ Handout 17 in Word (for accessibility)

Handout 18 | Dispute Resolution Options: Summary of Key Points

~~ Handout 18 in PDF
~~ Handout 18 in Word (for accessibility)