Referral Information

  • Criteria for Consideration of Services
    • Student must meet Minnesota Special Education Disability Criteria.
    • Student must have a current Individual Education Plan (IEP) including a Positive Behavior Support Plan (PBSP) or Behavior Intervention Plan (BIP).
    • Student must have a specific goal related to the student’s behavioral needs.
    • Student must have a current Evaluation Report (ER) including a Functional Behavior Assessment (FBA).
    • Student must exhibit an educational need for a Federal Setting IV program and have been serviced at least 60% of the school day in a special education setting (i.e. Federal Setting III).
     
    Referral Process Steps
    • If receiving SpEd Services from SWWC, notify your Director/Assistant Director of Special Education of the need for a referral. The Director/Assistant Director of Special Education will work with our Intake Specialist. 
    • If NOT receiving SpEd Services from SWWC, please fill out the ELC Referral Packet and fax it in to our Intake Specialist.