(a) Home-based early education services funded pursuant to Sections 56427, 56428, and 56432 shall include, but not be limited to, all of the following: (1) Observing the infantâs behavior and development in his or her natural environment. (2) Presenting activities that are developmentally appropriate for the infant and are specially designed, based on the infantâs exceptional needs, to enhance the infantâs development. Those activities shall be developed to conform with the infantâs individualized family service plan and to ensure that they do not conflict with his or her medical needs. (3) Modeling and demonstrating developmentally appropriate activities for the infant to the parents, siblings, and other caregivers, as designated by the parent. (4) Interacting with the family members and other caregivers, as designated by the parent, to enhance and reinforce their development of skills necessary to promote the infantâs development. (5) Discussing parental concerns related to the infant and the family, and supporting parents in coping with their infantâs needs. (6) Assisting parents to solve problems, to seek other services in their community, and to coordinate the services provided by various agencies. (b) The frequency of home-based services shall be once or twice a week, depending on the needs of the infant and the family. (c) This section shall become operative on July 1, 1998.
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