(a) An interim IFSP may be developed for an eligible child and family who need supports and services to begin immediately. Early Childhood Intervention (ECI) services may begin before completing an evaluation and assessment if the following conditions are met:
  (1) parental consent is obtained;
  (2) the interim IFSP includes the name of the assigned service coordinator;
  (3) the interim IFSP includes the services that have been determined to be needed immediately; and
  (4) the evaluation, assessment, and initial IFSP are completed within the 45-day timeframe in accordance with 34 CFR §303.310.
(b) An annual interim IFSP may be developed for an eligible child and family who need supports and services to continue when exceptional family circumstances prevent the team from completing all required components of the annual meeting to evaluate the IFSP in accordance with §350.1019 of this subchapter (relating to Annual Meeting to Evaluate the IFSP). ECI services may continue if the following conditions are met:
  (1) parental consent is obtained;
  (2) the interim IFSP is in accordance with 34 CFR § 303.342;
  (3) the interim IFSP includes the name of the assigned service coordinator;
  (4) the interim IFSP includes the services that have been determined to be needed; and
  (5) the evaluation, assessment, and all required components of the annual meeting to evaluate the IFSP must be completed within 45 days of the date the annual review of the IFSP was due.

Source Note: The provisions of this §350.1007 adopted to be effective September 1, 2011, 36 TexReg 5387; amended to be effective July 1, 2012, 37 TexReg 4621; amended to be effective September 1, 2013, 38 TexReg 5524; amended to be effective June 30, 2019, 44 TexReg 3280; transferred effective March 1, 2021, as published in the Texas Register February 5, 2021, 46 TexReg 941; amended to be effective March 17, 2022, 47 TexReg 1277