Areas of Eligibility Handout

Description

This handout was created to serve as a guide and reference for educational professionals.Comorbidity can and does exist, resulting in primary and secondary areas of eligibility. An IEP team would make this determination based upon recent and relevant data to corroborate the necessity of having a primary and secondary area of eligibility. Eligibility procedures are contingent upon state and district policies. Please refer to your state and district policies in preparation for an IEP meeting.