20 U.S.C. § 1432 : US Code - Section 1432: Definitions

Search 20 U.S.C. § 1432 : US Code - Section 1432: Definitions

In this subchapter:
(1) At-risk infant or toddler
The term "at-risk infant or toddler" means an individual under
3 years of age who would be at risk of experiencing a substantial
developmental delay if early intervention services were not
provided to the individual.
(2) Council
The term "council" means a State interagency coordinating
council established under section 1441 of this title.
(3) Developmental delay
The term "developmental delay", when used with respect to an
individual residing in a State, has the meaning given such term
by the State under section 1435(a)(1) of this title.
(4) Early intervention services
The term "early intervention services" means developmental
services that -
(A) are provided under public supervision;
(B) are provided at no cost except where Federal or State law
provides for a system of payments by families, including a
schedule of sliding fees;
(C) are designed to meet the developmental needs of an infant
or toddler with a disability, as identified by the
individualized family service plan team, in any 1 or more of
the following areas:
(i) physical development;
(ii) cognitive development;
(iii) communication development;
(iv) social or emotional development; or
(v) adaptive development;
(D) meet the standards of the State in which the services are
provided, including the requirements of this subchapter;
(E) include -
(i) family training, counseling, and home visits;
(ii) special instruction;
(iii) speech-language pathology and audiology services, and
sign language and cued language services;
(iv) occupational therapy;
(v) physical therapy;
(vi) psychological services;
(vii) service coordination services;
(viii) medical services only for diagnostic or evaluation
purposes;
(ix) early identification, screening, and assessment
services;
(x) health services necessary to enable the infant or
toddler to benefit from the other early intervention
services;
(xi) social work services;
(xii) vision services;
(xiii) assistive technology devices and assistive
technology services; and
(xiv) transportation and related costs that are necessary
to enable an infant or toddler and the infant's or toddler's
family to receive another service described in this
paragraph;
(F) are provided by qualified personnel, including -
(i) special educators;
(ii) speech-language pathologists and audiologists;
(iii) occupational therapists;
(iv) physical therapists;
(v) psychologists;
(vi) social workers;
(vii) nurses;
(viii) registered dietitians;
(ix) family therapists;
(x) vision specialists, including ophthalmologists and
optometrists;
(xi) orientation and mobility specialists; and
(xii) pediatricians and other physicians;
(G) to the maximum extent appropriate, are provided in
natural environments, including the home, and community
settings in which children without disabilities participate;
and
(H) are provided in conformity with an individualized family
service plan adopted in accordance with section 1436 of this
title.
(5) Infant or toddler with a disability
The term "infant or toddler with a disability" -
(A) means an individual under 3 years of age who needs early
intervention services because the individual -
(i) is experiencing developmental delays, as measured by
appropriate diagnostic instruments and procedures in 1 or
more of the areas of cognitive development, physical
development, communication development, social or emotional
development, and adaptive development; or
(ii) has a diagnosed physical or mental condition that has
a high probability of resulting in developmental delay; and
(B) may also include, at a State's discretion -
(i) at-risk infants and toddlers; and
(ii) children with disabilities who are eligible for
services under section 1419 of this title and who previously
received services under this subchapter until such children
enter, or are eligible under State law to enter, kindergarten
or elementary school, as appropriate, provided that any
programs under this subchapter serving such children shall
include -
(I) an educational component that promotes school
readiness and incorporates pre-literacy, language, and
numeracy skills; and
(II) a written notification to parents of their rights
and responsibilities in determining whether their child
will continue to receive services under this subchapter or
participate in preschool programs under section 1419 of
this title.