The Arizona Early Intervention Program (AzEIP) has rolled out a proposal for a revised procedure on protecting child and family confidentiality and is currently calling for the public's insights. The protocol, designed to adhere to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), outlines the obligations of Service Providing Agencies (SPAs) in safeguarding sensitive information. A window of opportunity is given to the community to voice their thoughts on this matter from November 10 through December 12, as noted on the AzEIP website.
Those inclined to submit their viewpoints can do so using the AzEIP Public Comment form available online, an effort to collect diverse perspectives and ensure a policy that speaks to the community it's meant to protect; however, contributors are advised against including information they wouldn't want aired in a public domain. For the folks whose digital reach doesn't extend to the online form, there's the option of mailing their concerns straight to the Arizona Early Intervention Program, based at 1789 West Jefferson Street in Phoenix – no stamps wasted on this endeavor, considering the gravity of the subject at hand, private information concerning the most vulnerable of our society does indeed command such earnest pathways for feedback.
