Targeted (Tier 2) Services

From the FIRST FAQs: Tiered Services 2020: FAQs specific to Tier 2 services including: Are all interventions at tier 2 provided in groups? Is the purpose of tiers 1 and 2 to screen children to determine if they qualify for tier 3, 1:1 service?

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