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. (1) For early intervention services to infants and toddlers with disabilities that are not otherwise provided from other public or private funds;
2. (2) To expand and improve on the services for infant and toddlers with disabilities that are otherwise available; and
3. (3) For screening and tracking of infants and toddlers at risk of developmental delay.

[16-111, added 1991, ch. 253, sec. 1, p. 629.]