Module 1: Lesson 2: Family Assessment

Family Assessment

The purpose of family assessment is to gather information from the family and to identify with the family their concerns, priorities, and resources, and the family's everyday routines, activities and places. Family assessment is an ongoing process that begins at first contacts. The service coordinator and/or another trained team member conducts family assessment activities, with the concurrence of the family, in the home or other location in which they conduct the face-to-face first contacts. If the family makes the decision not to proceed with an evaluation and assessment for their child, you do not conduct family assessment. Family assessment regulations are in the IDEA, Part C Regulations, 34 CFR, Section 303.322(d).

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