A system that provides early intervention services under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) for children, birth through two years of age, who are experiencing developmental delay(s) in one or more of the five developmental areas (cognitive, physical including vision and hearing, communication, social or emotional, adaptive), or who have a diagnosed physical or mental condition that has a high probability of resulting in developmental delay(s). Under Alabama law, the Department serves as the designated lead agency for this statewide system. Cf. Code of Ala. 1975, §§2l-3A-1. -and 2l-9-2(3)b.

1. (a) Adoption of Existing Rules by Reference. In order to provide continuity in the provision of early intervention services, the Board of Rehabilitation Services, subject to the amendments provided for in Alabama Administrative Coder. 795-1-1-.17(2), adopts by reference those rules, policies and guidelines promulgated and in effect as of December 31, 1994, as applied to the provision of early intervention services and contained in Chapter 290-070-0S0 of the Alabama Administrative Code.

Author: Alabama Board of Rehabilitation Services

Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §§21-9-9, 41-22-9.

History: Emergency adoption filed January 17, 1995; effective January 18, 1995. Amended: Filed April 13, 1995; effective May 18, 1995. Amended: Filed July 22, 1998; effective August 26, 1998. Repealed and New Rule: Published March 31, 2022; effective May 15, 2022.