Independent Living Program - Florida's Center for Child Welfare

F61006DOE as the State Education Agency (SEA) shall provide oversight through itsmonitoring processes, for Local Education Agencies to meet the expectationsas stated in federal law and regulations and state statutes and rules regardingtransition services for students with disabilities. The SEA has a particularinterest in working with DCF to fulfill its mandates and assurances underIDEA. This collaboration will work to promote educational progress and toassist students in acquiring essential independent living skills, includingreadiness for pursuit of higher education goals and/or employment. Whereapplicable, the Parties shall also undertake collaborative programming onindependent living skills and post high school opportunities for the youth nothaving a known or suspected disability.17. Early Intervention.DCF and DOE shall engage in collaborative efforts and develop protocols foridentifying preschool age youth who may qualify for Part C of IDEA, Infantsand Toddlers with Disabilities, early intervention services for youth ages birththrough 2, and Part B of IDEA for youth over 3. The Parties shall develop andimplement protocols to ensure compliance with the Child Abuse Preventionand Treatment Act (CAPTA) requirement that referrals be made for a Part Cevaluation for all youth ages birth to 3 where there has been an administrativefinding of child abuse or neglect, and it is suspected the youth may be eligiblefor and in need of services specified under, Part C of IDEA.18. Headquarters Interagency Meeting (Tallahassee)DCF, DOE, APD, DJJ and AWI will continue to meet on a regular basis tocollaborate on developing interagency strategies and initiatives to enhancethe coordination and quality of educational services both as part of thisagreement and in furtherance of the work of the Children and Youth Cabinet.19. Agency Designees.The Parties agree that for the purpose of executing, administering andmonitoring compliance with the requirements of this agreement:a. DOE’s designee shall be the Commissioner of Education, who maydesignate an administrator;b. DCF’s designee shall be the Secretary of DCF, who may designatean administrator;c. AWI’s designee shall be the Director of AWI, who may designate anadministrator; and7-13-09 15