Medically diagnosed condition likely to result in a developmental delay
Effective Sep 5, 2025Ark. R. 2025-14 (eff. September 5, 2025)Arkansas Code § 20-14-503; Arkansas Code § 6-87-101
(a) A child is program eligible with a medically diagnosed condition that has a high probability of resulting in a developmental delay, including without limitation:
- (1) Down syndrome and other chromosomal abnormalities associated with intellectual disability;
(2) Congenital syndromes and conditions associated with delays in development such as:
- (A) Fetal alcohol syndrome;
- (B) Intra-uterine drug exposure;
- (C) Prenatal rubella; and
- (D) Severe macro and microcephaly;
- (3) Metabolic disorders;
- (4) Intracranial hemorrhage;
- (5) Malignancy or congenital anomaly of brain or spinal cord;
- (6) Spina bifida;
- (7) Seizure disorder, asphyxia, respiratory distress syndrome, neurological disorder, and sensory impairments; and
- (8) Maternal acquired immune deficiency syndrome.
- (b) The medically diagnosed condition must be diagnosed by a licensed physician.