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AzEIP is allowing Team Leads to bill additional TL-ND units for all team lead non-direct activities completed during this pandemic by extending TL-ND to more than 1.0 hour/quarter. At minimum, a Team Lead should complete monthly TL-ND activity to support all children on his/her caseload. TL-ND activities and time spent will depend on individual needs for a child/family and will vary by each family.
Team Lead – Direct activities are identified as time spent with a family/caregiver via: (1) Zoom session; (2) Phone call; and/or (3) emailing.
Here are some examples of TL-ND activities:
Finding resources to support a family/child with IFSP outcomes.
Researching and sharing early childhood webinars and videos with families and providers.
Planning for joint visit via Zoom session with a family and joint visitor(s).
Following up on community resources for a family/child.
Supporting a family with emergency support., such as information about programs offering financial support.
Following up with ASDB and DDD for support with TBEI services.
Team Lead – Non-Direct Documentation:
Team Leads are required to have documentation for all team lead non-direct activities.
TL-ND activities must be documented in contact notes; uploaded to Central Reach; and shared with the core team.
Emails sent to and from a family is also part of a child record and must also be uploaded to Central Reach.
Billing for Team Lead – Non-Direct:
The amount of time a team lead uses for non-direct units will depend on the needs of a child/family and what support the team lead is providing.
TL-ND units should never exceed the number of direct units on an IFSP.
A team lead would most likely use more non-direct time for a family/child who has weekly visits than a family/child who is seen monthly.
Team lead can contact their agency for additional guidance on TL-ND billing.
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