Practice Guides

• Ongoing Eligibility
• IFSP Reviews
• Qualified Personnel Guidelines
• ESIT autism guidelines
• Screening
• Informed Clinical Opinion
• Evaluation and Assessment
• Natural Environments
• Identifying Parent
• Summary of Functional Performance
• Functional Outcomes
• Using CBAs
• Exceptional Family Circumstances Guidance 
• Transition (Exit) Reasons Guidance 
• Engaging Families in the Child Outcome Summary (COS) Process
  • Engaging Families in the COS Practice Guide Overview *NEW*

Practice Guide Materials for Infants and Toddlers with Sensory Disabilities (Deaf/Hard of Hearing, Blind/Visually Impaired, or Deaf-Blind)

• Table of Contents
• Practice Guide Infants and Toddlers with Sensory Disabilities (Deaf/Hard of Hearing, Blind/Visually Impaired, or Deaf-Blind)
• Appendix 1a. Pathway Deaf/Hard of Hearing
• Appendix 1b. Pathway Blind/Visually Impaired
• Appendix 1c. Key to Acronyms
• Appendix 2a.Instructions for Completing the Sensory Disabilities Child Registry Form
• Appendix 2b. Instructions for APH Federal Quota Registration for Infants/Toddlers with Blindness or Visual Impairment
• Appendix 3. Self Evaluation Tool for EI Programs
• Appendix 4. Areas to Address with All Families Whose Infants/Toddlers are Identified with Sensory Disabilities
• View the recording of the practice guide instructional webinar here

Practice Guide Materials for Medical Homes and Primary Care

• Practice Guide Medical Homes and Primary Care
• Appendix 1. Background Medical Homes and Primary Care
• Appendix 2. Parent Information Medical Homes and Primary Care
• Appendix 3a. Medical Home Brochure (English)
• Appendix 3b. Medical Home Brochure (Spanish)
• Communication Form: Eligibility Status and Progress Update
• Medical Homes and Primary Care Presentation
• View the recording of the practice guide instructional webinar here
• Medical Homes and Primary Care Webinar Power Point Presentation

Guidance Documents