Rachna: If a student has a 1:1 aide per their IEP, and that aide is absent, what is the protocol? Do they have to provide a sub-aide for the full day? Can the teacher become the 1:1 aide for the day? If so, what about the other students in the class?
We have just been informed by our sons 1:1 aide that she will be leaving her position as of Monday. What is the responsibility of the school as far as how soon they need to provide a new aide and what is done in the interim?
This would depend on district policy, procedures on replacing staff, and how long they have known this. Your state parent training and information project can be of help about this. http://www.parentcenterhub.org/find-your-center/
If my child has a 1 on 1 aide per their IEP, can the classroom aide for whole class also be considered their 1 on 1 aide?
Unless the IEP says the aide is only needed for specific activities, or times, this is a violation of their IEP.
I have a question regarding toileting. Is the one on one aid allowed to handle the toileting assistance alone. Or is there suppose to be at least one other person to assist? I’m very much confused on this issue as it is being practiced at a school and they are not providing the one on one assistance, let alone gloves
How long can 1:1 students be left with another aide who is now watching 2-3 students? (All of these students are 1:1) but the other aides (3) are needed to assist w/toileting. This toileting procedure takes 30-45 mins. Should there be subs in place for this long?
How extensive should aides be toileting vs nurses?
Hi Lupita I have a question regarding toileting. Is the one on one aid allowed to handle the toileting assistance alone. Or is there suppose to be at least one other person to assist? I’m very much confused on this issue as it is being practiced at a school and they are not providing the one on one assistance, let alone gloves.
Sorry Lupita I thought you were a respondent !
Lupita, This involves the use of staff and resources. I suggest discussing this with campus administration and the district special education director. It is also important to know if the goals for each student are challenging and being met. An IEP could determine that for periods of time the ratio of 1: 3 students is appropriate.
The district or campus should have a protocol for this. Often campuses do not have one or follow it, because sub aides are hard to find. A teacher could serve as the sub aide, but it should not be the primary teacher., otherwise all the students are being affected.
First, talk to the school. Aides do call out and the schools deal with it. In my experience, several scenarios do happen. Sometimes, the teacher becomes the watchful “eye” for the day–not necessarily the 1-1 aide (especially if the school is understaffed). The child is “watched” by the stressed teacher but no aide for that day if the aide is out. If the child needs diapering, etc, they call in an aide from another class to help. If there is another aide in the classroom, the aide takes on the extra responsibility of that child (in addition to their own 1-1) and others that day. That is the reality that I worked under. It was hard sometimes watching three kids at once (2 of them required 1-1 aide). The parents never knew. Be aware and be an advocate.
This scenario happens on a daily basis in my classroom. The question that I have is that if a student is accepted upon intake with a 1:1 aide on their IEP should they be allowed to attend if the 1:1 hasn’t been hired?
Theresa, If a child with an IEP enrolls in a new school, that school is required to implement the child’s IEP until the school can do new evals and develop a new IEP.
Please see “Changing schools and IEPs“