BabyNet System Personnel Credential

What is the BabyNet System Personnel Credential?

This credential confirms that holder is an early intervention professional who meets the personnel standards established by South Carolina’s Part C early intervention system.  To view the South Carolina BabyNet Personnel Qualifications by System Role, see Table 1a of the BabyNet Policy and Procedure Manual available at http://uscm.med.sc.edu/tecs/table1personnelquals.pdf .

Why is a BabyNet Credential important?

Regulations to Part C of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) require that:

1. Early intervention services meet State standards ((303.12(a)(4)),
2. Early intervention services are provided by qualified personnel ((303.12) (a)(3)(ii)), and
3. Statewide systems have policies and procedures related to personnel standards ((303.361(b)).

Furthermore, this federal law defines “qualified” to mean “…that a person has met State approved or recognized certification, licensing, registration, or other comparable requirements that apply to the area in which the person is providing early intervention services” (303.22).

Who is required to hold a BabyNet System Personnel Credential?

Professionals must have a BabyNet Credential if they are:

(a)     Employed by a facility or agency that contracts to provide BabyNet early intervention services, and

(b)     Seeing children who are eligible for BabyNet services, and

(c)     Named on the Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP) as someone who will deliver BabyNet services.

 How can you obtain a BabyNet System Personnel Credential?

1. Read the application instructions.
      2. Complete the application form.
      3. Mail, fax or e-mail your signed application to TECS.

Download Application Instructions

Download Application Form

Providing that you meet South Carolina’s early intervention personnel standards, you will receive your provisional BabyNet System Personnel Credential by mail from TECS.   Until further notice, the provisional credential is valid on an indefinite basis.  Questions about the application process can be directed to Glynda York (803) 935-5392 or york@cdd.sc.edu.