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ACCESS RIGHTS

You have a right to inspect and
review any early intervention
records relating to your child
collected, maintained or used by
WVBTT. The RAU shall comply
with your request to inspect and
review records without
unnecessary delay and before
any meeting regarding an IFSP
or hearing relating to
identification, evaluation, or
placement or the provision of
appropriate early intervention services to your child. Such records
will be made available to you no later than ten calendar days after
the request has been made.

The right to inspect and review early intervention records includes:
• The right to a response from the RAU or respective
service coordinators or service practitioners to reasonable
requests for explanations and interpretations of the early
intervention record;
• The right to request that the RAU provide copies of the
early intervention records containing the information if
failure to provide those copies would effectively prevent
the parent from exercising the right to inspect and review
the records; and
• The right to have someone who is representing you
inspect and review the record with your written consent.

A RAU may presume that a parent has the authority to inspect and
review records relating to his or her child unless the agency has
been provided documentation that the parent does not have the
authority under applicable West Virginia law governing such
matters as guardianship, separation, divorce, custody, and foster
care.

RECORD OF ACCESS

Each participating agency shall keep a record of parties obtaining
access to early intervention records collected, maintained or used
under Part C of IDEA (except access by you and authorized
employees and representatives of the participating agency)
including the name of the party, the date access was given, and
the purpose for which the party is authorized to use the early
intervention records.

RECORDS ON MORE THAN ONE CHILD

You have the right to inspect and review only the information
relating to your child or to be informed of that specific information
pertaining to your child if any record includes information on more

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