Online Orders. Some AT devices are not available through a durable medical equipment provider and may be purchased online by IDEA/Part C State Office. These requests require an IFSP change review meeting, as well as a completed AT request packet. If approved, the item will be mailed to the Service Coordinator who will be responsible to deliver the item to the family. Please see AT job aid for instructions regarding how to add online order to planned services in BRIDGES. When an AT request is approved, IDEA/Part C State Office will send an approval letter to the Service Coordinator and the parent. The approval letter will also be sent to the vendor except in the case of an online order. The IDEA/Part C State Office designee will enter a communication log in BRIDGES stating that the AT request has been approved and will detail what (if any) funding sources will be used before IDEA/Part C payment will be made. The Service Coordinator is responsible for ensuring that the item is delivered to the family. The Service Coordinator should document the receipt of the item in the communication log in BRIDGES. When an AT request is denied, IDEA/Part C State Office will send a denial letter to the Service Coordinator. The Service Coordinator is responsible for notifying the parent of the denial. The IDEA/Part C State Office designee will enter a communication log in BRIDGES stating that the AT request has been denied. Determining whether a piece of equipment meets the definition of assistive technology under IDEA/Part C must occur on an individual basis and be based on the child’s needs, the family’s concerns, and the IFSP outcomes. Some devices might be therapeutic or make caring for the child easier or safer but do not contribute to enhancing or maintaining the child’s functional capabilities. Consequently, these may not be AT but may be appropriate to acquire these devices through other channels. If the AT purchase request is denied by IDEA/Part C State Office, the Service Coordinator must hold an IFSP Change Review meeting to update all outcomes and services related to the AT request.
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Sources: Early Intervention Provider Agreement, Early Intervention Provider Agreement