FEDERAL AND STATE REQUIREMENTS
CITATIONS
D
300.304(c)(4)
1414(b)(3)(B)
GROUP OF QUALIFIED PROFESSIONALS
P
The group must comply with the EVALUATION PROCEDURES
P
The group must include, but is not limited to the members required in two or more of the applicable FULL AND INDIVIDUAL EVALUATION specific eligibility category frameworks.
CRITERIA
P
Multiple disabilities does not include deaf-blindness.
300.8(c)(7)
D
A child may be considered to be a child with multiple disabilities if:
300.8(c)(7)
89.1040(c)(6)(A)
1401(3)(A)
D
The child has two or more impairments occurring simultaneously, such as:
300.8(c)(7)
89.1040(c)(6)(A)
1401(3)(A)
P
Mental retardation-blindness; and
300.8(c)(7)
89.1040(c)(6)(A)
1401(3)(A)
P
Mental retardation-orthopedic impairment;
300.8(c)(7)
89.1040(c)(6)(A)
1401(3)(A)
D
The disabilities are expected to continue indefinitely;
300.8(c)(7)
89.1040(c)(6)(A)(i)
1401(3)(A)
D
The disabilities severely impair the child's performance in two or more of the following areas:
300.8(c)(7)
89.1040(c)(6)(A)(ii)
1401(3)(A)
D
300.8(c)(7)
89.1040(c)(6)(A)(ii)(I)
1401(3)(A)
D
300.8(c)(7)
89.1040(c)(6)(A)(ii)(II)
1401(3)(A)
D
300.8(c)(7)
89.1040(c)(6)(A)(ii)(III)
1401(3)(A)
D
Social and emotional development; or
300.8(c)(7)
89.1040(c)(6)(A)(ii)(IV)
1401(3)(A)
D
300.8(c)(7)
89.1040(c)(6)(A)(ii)(V)
1401(3)(A)
D
The combination of disabilities causes such severe educational needs that they cannot be accommodated in special education programs solely for one of the impairments; and
300.8(c)(7)
89.1040(c)(6)(A)
1401(3)(A)
D
By reason of the multiple disabilities, the child needs special education and related services.
300.8(a)(1)
1401(3)(A)
ELIGIBILITY DETERMINATION
P
The DETERMINATION OF ELIGIBILITY ARD committee.