Frederick Campus - Maryland School for the Deaf

When written notice relates to an action that requires parental consent, MSD may give written notice at the same
time as the parental consent is being obtained.
CONTENT OF WRITTEN NOTICE
Written notice must:
� Describe the action(s) that MSD proposed or refused to take;
� Explain why MSD is proposing or refusing to take the action(s);
� Describe the evaluation procedure, assessment, or report MSD used in deciding to propose or refuse the
action(s);
� Include a statement that parents have protections under the procedural safeguards provisions in IDEA;
� Tell parents how they can obtain a description of the procedural safeguards if the action that MSD is
proposing or refusing is not an initial referral for evaluation;
� Include resources for parents to contact for help in understanding the IDEA;
� Describe any other choices that the child's Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP) team or Individualized
Education Program (IEP) team considered and the reasons why those choices were rejected.
CONSENT
I. Parent Consent for IFSP Services Only
Written informed consent shall be obtained before:
� Initial evaluation and assessment of the child;
� Determining the resources, priorities, and concerns of the family related to enhancing the development of the
child;
� Initiating the provision of early intervention services and additional assessments;
� If written consent is not given, the local lead agency shall make reasonable efforts to ensure that the parent:
o Is fully aware of the nature of the evaluation and assessment or the services that will be available;
o Understands that the child will not be able to receive the evaluation and assessment or the services,
unless written consent is given.
II. Parent Right to Decline Service for IFSP Services Only
A parent of an eligible child may determine whether they, their child, or other family members will accept or decline
any early intervention service and may decline this service after first accepting it without jeopardizing other early
intervention services. If a parent chooses to continue early intervention services for a child 3 or older, an
educational component must be included. If the parent does not want the educational component, they are not
eligible to receive early intervention services.
III. All Other Parent Consent
MSD must get parental consent to assess a child for special education and related services, before providing
special education and related services. Parents have the right to withdraw consent at anytime. There are some
exceptions to consent for evaluation.
Consent means that the parents:
� Have been informed of all information relevant to the activity for which consent is sought, in their native
language or other mode of communication;
� Understand and agree in writing to the carrying out of the activity for which their consent is sought and the
consent describes that activity and lists the records (if any) that will be released and to whom;
� Understand that the granting of consent is voluntary and may be revoked at any time.
Parent and Student Handbook, 2012-2013 Frederick 26