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    What is I&RS?

    The Intervention and Referral Services (I&RS) is a primary way in which we support teachers’ and students’ needs in the general education environment.  I&RS is not intended to replace traditional; methods or resources for helping students to function effectively in school.  Its primary focus is to utilize resources and expertise within the school community to help children be successful.

    The I&RS Team:

    ·         Identifies the responsibilities of building staff who participate in the planning and provision of intervention and referral services

    ·         Actively involve parents/guardians in the development and implementation of the I&RS plans

    ·         Identify students in need and then plan and provide appropriate interventions for those students within the general education community

    ·         Reviews and assesses the effectiveness of the services provided in achieving the outcomes identified in the action plan.

     

    Who May Be Referred?

    A child may be referred to I&RS if he/she is experiencing academic, emotional,and/or behavioral difficulties.

     

    The I&RS Process:

    The  I&RS process is a collaborative effort between school personnel and families when a student has been identified as making minimal academic and/or emotional progress in the regular education setting.

    Using a team approach, we carefully consider the needs of students who are identified as at risk in achievement, behavior, and/or health problems.  The team collects and evaluates relevant data in order to determine or identify specific barriers which effects student performance.  Once these barriers have been identified, individualized interventions are determined, implemented and documented.  A action plan may include, but is not limited to, activities such as classroom accommodations and/ or guidance services.
     
    The I&RS process is ongoing and as it continues to monitor student progress within the student’s academic setting.  If the I&RS process exhausts all of the available school based regular education interventions with minimal success over an extended period of time, other options may be explored.
     
    By its nature, intervention is a process, not a procedure.  It is often the case that plans are revisited and modified.  In most cases, however, a successful action plan which is created and shaped over a period of time proves to be a powerful too for the student at risk.
     

    I&RS: How it Works -

     

    Pre-Referral

    Teachers assist students through a variety of approaches, contact parents, access school counselor or nurse

     

    Parent or Teacher Referral to Team


    Data Collection & Review

    Problem Solving Meeting with Team, Parent/Guardian & Student

    Develop & Implement Action Plan

    Evaluate Action Plan


    Continue or Modify Interventions


    Possible 504 or CST Referral

    Identifies the responsibilities of building staff who participate in the planning and provision of intervention and referral services

     

    ·         Actively involve parents/guardians in the development and implementation of the I&RS plans

    ·         Identify students in need and then plan and provide appropriate interventions for those students within the general education community

    ·         Reviews and assesses the effectiveness of the services provided in achieving the outcomes identified in the action plan.

     

    I & RS Referral Form