16-101. LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS. The legislature finds that there is an urgent and substantial need: (1) To enhance the development of all infants and toddlers with disabilities in the state of Idaho in order to minimize developmental delay, and to maximize individual potential for adult independence; (2) To enhance the capacity of families to meet the […]
16-102. POLICY. The legislature intends that the policy of the state of Idaho shall be: (1) To reaffirm the importance of the family in all areas of the child’s development and to reinforce the role of the family in the decision making processes regarding their child; (2) To provide assistance and support to the family […]
16-103. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter: (1) "Allocation" means state and federal funds designated for coordination of program functions in the seven (7) regions. (2) "Applications" mean the documents submitted by the regional infant toddler committees to the infant toddler council, detailing the budget request for the regional committee activities and comprehensive component plans for the […]
16-104. EARLY INTERVENTION SYSTEM. The early intervention system shall consist of the lead agency, council, the regional committees, program personnel, a statewide parent education and resource system, eligible children, families, advocates, and public and private providers of early intervention services. The lead agency shall identify statewide and regional early intervention staff to be responsible for […]
16-105. INTERAGENCY COORDINATING COUNCIL. (1) The governor shall appoint the members and the chair of the interagency coordinating council. For budgetary purposes, the council shall be assigned to the lead agency. The term of appointment for a member of the council shall be three (3) years, and members may be reappointed. In making appointments to […]
16-106. DUTIES OF COORDINATING COUNCIL. (1) The council shall have the following authority, duties and responsibilities, and such other functions as may be assigned by executive order: (a) To assist the lead agency and all other appropriate agencies in ensuring the joint development and maintenance of a statewide system of coordinated, comprehensive, multidisciplinary, interagency programs […]
16-107. RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND WELFARE. The department of health and welfare, as the lead agency for administration of the provisions of this chapter, shall have primary responsibility for: (a) The administration of all funds appropriated to implement the provisions of this chapter; (b) The identification and coordination of all available financial […]
16-108. REGIONAL COMMITTEES. (1) The regional director of each of the seven (7) administrative regions of the lead agency shall appoint a local interagency coordinating committee to assist the regional lead agency and all other appropriate agencies in the planning and coordinating of services for infants and toddlers with disabilities and their families who reside […]
16-109. INDIVIDUALIZED FAMILY SERVICE PLAN. (1) Infants and toddlers receiving early intervention services and their families shall receive the following: (a) A comprehensive multidisciplinary evaluation of the strengths and needs of the infant or toddler and the family, and the identification of services to meet such needs; (b) An explanation of the multidisciplinary evaluation and […]
16-110. PROCEDURAL SAFEGUARDS. The procedural safeguards to be included in the statewide system shall provide, at a minimum, the following: (1) The timely administrative resolution of complaints by parents; (2) The right to confidentiality of personally identifiable information; (3) The opportunity for parents or guardian to examine and receive a copy of records relating to […]
16-111. USES OF FUNDS. The use of federal P.L. 99-457, part H funds as well as state funds shall be allocated by the director through collaborative regional programs to implement the statewide system required under such law, in the following priority: (1) For early intervention services to infants and toddlers with disabilities that are not […]
16-112. PROHIBITED USE OF FUNDS. The use of early intervention funds provided under this chapter to supplant funds from other sources is not permitted. All local and state programs for infants and toddlers with disabilities shall maintain the funding which supported infant and toddler programs at levels as of July 1, 1990. History: [16-112, added […]
16-113. MAINTENANCE OF EXISTING PROGRAM LEVELS. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to permit: (1) The reduction of local, state, or federal medical or other assistance available; (2) The alteration of eligibility under title V of the social security act (relating to maternal and child health); (3) The alteration of eligibility under title XIX […]
