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Assistive Services Include

  • The evaluation of the needs of an individual with a disability,

  • Purchasing, leasing, or otherwise providing for the acquisition of assistive technology devices

  • Selection, designing, fitting, customizing, adapting, applying, maintaining, repairing, or replacing of assistive technology devices;

Such services include:

 a) the evaluation of the needs of an individual with a disability, including a functional evaluation of the individual in the individual's customary environment-

 b) purchasing, leasing, or otherwise providing for the acquisition of assistive technology devices by individuals with disabilities;

 c) selection, designing, fitting, customizing, adapting, applying, maintaining, repairing, or replacing of assistive technology devices;

 d) coordinating and using other therapies, interventions, or services with assistive technology devices, such as those associated with existing education and rehabilitation plans and programs;

 e) training or technical assistance for an individual with disabilities, or, where appropriate, the family of an individual with disabilities; and

 f) training or technical assistance for professionals (including individuals providing education and rehabilitation services), employers, or other individuals who provide services to, employ, or are otherwise substantially involved in the major life functions of individuals with disabilities.

 34 CFR §300.346(a)(2)(v) "IEP team also shall... consider whether a child requires assistive technology and services."

 

34 CFR §300.308 if IEP team determined that child needs assistive technology to receive FAPE the child may take home assistive technology

 

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