20 U.S.C. § 1438 : US Code - Section 1438: Uses of funds

Search 20 U.S.C. § 1438 : US Code - Section 1438: Uses of funds

In addition to using funds provided under section 1433 of this
title to maintain and implement the statewide system required by
such section, a State may use such funds -
(1) for direct early intervention services for infants and
toddlers with disabilities, and their families, under this
subchapter that are not otherwise funded through other public or
private sources;
(2) to expand and improve on services for infants and toddlers
and their families under this subchapter that are otherwise
available;
(3) to provide a free appropriate public education, in
accordance with subchapter II, to children with disabilities from
their third birthday to the beginning of the following school
year;
(4) with the written consent of the parents, to continue to
provide early intervention services under this subchapter to
children with disabilities from their 3rd birthday until such
children enter, or are eligible under State law to enter,
kindergarten, in lieu of a free appropriate public education
provided in accordance with subchapter II; and
(5) in any State that does not provide services for at-risk
infants and toddlers under section 1437(a)(4) of this title, to
strengthen the statewide system by initiating, expanding, or
improving collaborative efforts related to at-risk infants and
toddlers, including establishing linkages with appropriate public
or private community-based organizations, services, and personnel
for the purposes of -
(A) identifying and evaluating at-risk infants and toddlers;
(B) making referrals of the infants and toddlers identified
and evaluated under subparagraph (A); and
(C) conducting periodic follow-up on each such referral to
determine if the status of the infant or toddler involved has
changed with respect to the eligibility of the infant or
toddler for services under this subchapter.