Who must participate in the triggered review?

• A. The service planning team must participate
• B. Only the caregiver participates
• C. The school principal must participate
• D. The child and parents must participate exclusively

Answer: (A)

Triggered reviews are designed to bring together the people who plan and monitor a child’s services, so decisions reflect safety, needs, and goals. The service planning team is responsible for participating because they include the child’s caregiver, case manager, therapists, teachers, and others directly involved in implementing the plan. Their joint input ensures the review considers evaluations from multiple angles—risk, progress, and required services—and leads to a coherent, updated plan. Relying on only the caregiver would miss important information from professionals; requiring a school principal is unnecessary unless that role is specifically involved; and having only the child and parents participate excludes other essential perspectives and expertise. Therefore, the service planning team must participate in the triggered review.