| (a) This chapter implements the provisions of the Texas
Human Resources Code, Chapter 73; the Individuals with Disabilities
Education Act (IDEA), Part C, 20 USC §§1431 - 1444; and
34 CFR Part 303 to:
(1) develop and implement a statewide, comprehensive,
coordinated, multidisciplinary, interagency system that provides early
childhood intervention services for infants and toddlers with disabilities
and their families;
(2) facilitate the coordination of payment for early
childhood intervention services from federal, state, local, and private
sources (including public and private insurance coverage);
(3) enhance state and local capacity to provide quality
early childhood intervention services and expand and improve existing
early childhood intervention services being provided to infants and
toddlers with disabilities and their families; and
(4) enhance the capacity of state and local agencies
and service providers to identify, evaluate, and meet the needs of
all children, including historically underrepresented populations,
particularly minority, low-income, inner-city, and rural children,
and infants and toddlers in foster care.
(b) In general, the provisions of this chapter apply
to HHSC, any HHSC contractor which operates an early childhood intervention
program, any provider of services for the system whether or not funding
comes from HHSC, and all children referred to the Part C program
and their families. Specific sections and portions thereof may limit
the applicability of portions of this chapter, however any reasonable
ambiguity shall be decided in favor of application to all parties
listed in this section.
(c) New policies or revisions to existing policies
will be adopted in compliance with 34 CFR §303.208 and Texas
Government Code, Chapter 2001.
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| Source Note: The provisions of this §350.101 adopted to be effective September 1, 2011, 36 TexReg 5387; amended to be effective July 1, 2012, 37 TexReg 4621; amended to be effective June 1, 2013, 38 TexReg 3356; amended to be effective June 30, 2019, 44 TexReg 3280; transferred effective March 1, 2021, as published in the Texas Register February 5, 2021, 46 TexReg 941 |
