Guest guest Posted January 1, 2011 Report Share Posted January 1, 2011 How long do I need to save an IEP? Thanks, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 1, 2011 Report Share Posted January 1, 2011 , I personally would save each IEP forever because I never know what entity wants a copy. Plus it helps me track what goals were written & what " progress " DJ has made or needs to make. Definately until child leaves public school which is around 16 (?) IEPs. Just my opinion not something based on legalities. Kris > > How long do I need to save an IEP? > Thanks, > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 1, 2011 Report Share Posted January 1, 2011 Definitely keep ANY which have a behavior management program and any with psycho/social reports or have IQ on them. I kept all the elementary until middle school then only the ones with IQ or psycho social, same with middle until h/s. And I am now weeding out what to save and what to throw - although Eli'es establishment for adult services and entitlements has been made. I will still save all IQ or pshyco social. The behavior management stuff is now obsolete. > > > , I personally would save each IEP forever because I never know what > entity wants a copy. Plus it helps me track what goals were written & what > " progress " DJ has made or needs to make. > > Definately until child leaves public school which is around 16 (?) IEPs. > > Just my opinion not something based on legalities. > > Kris > > > > > > How long do I need to save an IEP? > > Thanks, > > > > > -- Sara- different pathways lead to Nirvana. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 1, 2011 Report Share Posted January 1, 2011 Hi Sara! So, does " adult services/entitlements are established " mean that you don't have to have documents or renew things each year? I am soooooooo very sick of annual re-determinations (for the KB TEFRA)where not only a bazillion forms require completion & signatures but current psychs,plans, IEPs, etc as well. It sure would be lovely if I did NOT have more of the same to look forward to for the duration of DJ's adult life! Having a senior moment & can't recall what it was I needed one year that caused me to start keeping EVERY IEP filed & handy along with medical reports...hmm, actually the IEPs take less space (in 1 hanging file) than the reams of medical stuff (which require notebooks). Sad. Heart hugs & wonderous 2011 to ya'll Kris > > > > > > How long do I need to save an IEP? > > > Thanks, > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > Sara- different pathways lead to Nirvana. > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 1, 2011 Report Share Posted January 1, 2011 Each year before his birthday, we have to do a SIS which establishes NEED - but it is very subjective so we play with it alot. Not that we need to since Elie is definitely in the needs 24/7 supervision and help with daily activities. But what I no longer need at home is the old IEP. I am still keeping the record of his IQ - altho SS has it and so does the state. Every eyar we need a physiscal and the doc needs to sign off on the " Physicians recommendation concerning nursing facility care or intermediate care for the mentally retarded. I suppose this coming year the paper will be made PC but the most important part of it is the bottom line which the S/C fills out on levels of need and funcrtional capacity. The doc basically signs where I tell him. And I always take the previous year copy with me. Just in case. But other than thephysical with this document, the SIS is all I need dto do. Then we sit and write the new ISP (IEPfor adults) by starting with last year and going forward. Then I make a goals sheet for his caregiver so he can check off which goals are worked on each day - to justify funding. He does it and stores it on the computer for JUST IN CASE someone asks to see it. > > > Hi Sara! > So, does " adult services/entitlements are established " mean that you don't > have to have documents or renew things each year? > > I am soooooooo very sick of annual re-determinations (for the KB > TEFRA)where not only a bazillion forms require completion & signatures but > current psychs,plans, IEPs, etc as well. > > It sure would be lovely if I did NOT have more of the same to look forward > to for the duration of DJ's adult life! > > Having a senior moment & can't recall what it was I needed one year that > caused me to start keeping EVERY IEP filed & handy along with medical > reports...hmm, actually the IEPs take less space (in 1 hanging file) than > the reams of medical stuff (which require notebooks). Sad. > > Heart hugs & wonderous 2011 to ya'll > Kris > > > > > > > > > > > How long do I need to save an IEP? > > > > Thanks, > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > Sara- different pathways lead to Nirvana. > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 1, 2011 Report Share Posted January 1, 2011 I just started to scan all reports IEP, evaluations, medical information, any report that was done into my computer I am not done yet I have kept everything for the last 5yrs so I know I have a long way to go in paperwork but I hope to get rid of the papers and just back up all my files so that in case I need any paper I can find it better. I think keeping them is a good idea till they are out of school. > > How long do I need to save an IEP? > Thanks, > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 2, 2011 Report Share Posted January 2, 2011 I would suggest a flashdrive- in case your computer crashes!!!! Or download onto a CD disc. Be a shame to lose all that info. > > > I just started to scan all reports IEP, evaluations, medical information, > any report that was done into my computer I am not done yet I have kept > everything for the last 5yrs so I know I have a long way to go in paperwork > but I hope to get rid of the papers and just back up all my files so that in > case I need any paper I can find it better. I think keeping them is a good > idea till they are out of school. > > > > > > > How long do I need to save an IEP? > > Thanks, > > > > > -- Sara- different pathways lead to Nirvana. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 2, 2011 Report Share Posted January 2, 2011 Forever! Seriously. My son's dr needed them to establish that his autism symptoms began prior to age 3. He's 14 and I had everything dating to infant stim at age 6 weeks. File them old in the back and new in the front and then when people ask for thing you've got them. They normally just want the recent one but you never know. > > How long do I need to save an IEP? > Thanks, > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 2, 2011 Report Share Posted January 2, 2011 Also, you might need to prove a paper trail somewhere along the way for tech school or college or other scenarios where you have to prove a pre-existing disability in order to get accommodations. You never know. I would never throw them away, but then again I keep papers forever. > > > > How long do I need to save an IEP? > > Thanks, > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 2, 2011 Report Share Posted January 2, 2011 Save a disc copy, just in case your computer gets a virus or crashes. > > > > How long do I need to save an IEP? > > Thanks, > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 2, 2011 Report Share Posted January 2, 2011 My experience has been (with Elie 25 yo) that I needed to prove that his disability existed before he was 18, that his IQ was below 70 before 18, that he has needed behavior supports before 18. Turning into an adult gives one adult and rest of your life. Then each year I need to prove all over again - by virtue of the ridiculous SIS that he still is disabled to the level of needing Intermediate Care (as in nursing home) so that I can get a waiver from using a nursing home so he can live in the community with supports. More money wasted on endless paperworth. The state doesnt understand the term - " LIfe long disability " . On Sun, Jan 2, 2011 at 5:16 PM, agirlnamedsuess21 < agirlnamedsuess@...> wrote: > > > Also, you might need to prove a paper trail somewhere along the way for > tech school or college or other scenarios where you have to prove a > pre-existing disability in order to get accommodations. You never know. > I would never throw them away, but then again I keep papers forever. > > > > > > > > > How long do I need to save an IEP? > > > Thanks, > > > > > > > > -- Sara- different pathways lead to Nirvana. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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