At HEC, the IEP and CTP/BSP are developed as one working document with two parts. The process that has been developed meets the requirements of both the Department of Education and The Joint Commission, and the process actually begins prior to admission.

Before a student is admitted to an HEC program, an Intake Assessment and Preliminary Treatment Plan are completed by a member of the clinical staff so that staff are adequately
prepared to work with the student. During the six weeks following admission various assessments are done (see Basic Documentation Requirements) in order to develop a complete CTP/BSP. In the event a student is admitted without a current and valid IEP, the
Education Director or Academic Case Manager will work with his/her school district to develop an IEP within the same timeframe. This document is reviewed at least quarterly with input from the Treatment Team, the student, his/her referring agency and the student’s parent or guardian.

Hillcrest is committed to providing all special education and related services specified in each student’s IEP. These services are critical to addressing the unique needs of our students with disabilities. It is the policy of Hillcrest Educational Centers to provide make-up sessions for all related services missed due to provider absence in accordance with the Individualized Education Program (IEP) of each student. Missed sessions must be made up within a reasonable timeframe, not to exceed 90 days from the date of the missed session. A standardized digital log system shall be used to record and track all service sessions and will be regularly reviewed by Hillcrest administration.