States' Part C Rules, Regulations and Policies: On-line Resources

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We are building this collection of links to state Part C policies. We show the URLs for printing purposes. If your state has similar resources, please contact Sue Goode (sue_goode@unc.edu) to add your materials to our list. The links provided are current as of July 2008.

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Alabama has a guidance handbook:

AEIS Handbook: Services For Alabama’s Children With Disabilities, Ages Birth through 5 (2002) - http://www.nectac.org/shortURL.asp?sURL=AL-EIhandbook

Arizona has policies:

AzEIP Policy Manual (currently in development, August 2007) - https://egov.azdes.gov/CMSInternet/main.aspx?menu=98&id=2384

California operates under a state statute:

Government Code, Title 14. California Early Intervention Services Act (n.d.) - http://www.dds.ca.gov/Statutes/GovernmentCode.cfm
A searchable database of CA Special Education Laws (revised 2008) includes references to the Early Intervention Services Act - http://www.cde.ca.gov/sp/se/lr/
Regulations: Title 17, Public Health, Division 2, Health and Welfare Agency, Department of Developmental Services - Chapter 2, Early Intervention Services (2003) - http://www.dds.ca.gov/Title17/home.cfm

Colorado has policy documents, procedures and guidelines:

State Policy Documents (various dates) - http://www.eicolorado.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=Documents.content&linkid=308&CFID=2391848&CFTOKEN=18589839
Procedures and Guidelines (various dates) - http://www.eicolorado.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=Documents.content&linkid=308
Other Documents of Interest (various dates) - http://www.eicolorado.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=professionals.main

Connecticut relies upon federal and state statutes for guidance, then interprets those items and issues a Procedures Manual that all Birth to Three provider programs are contractually obligated to implement. In addition, there are a series of Service Guidelines on specific topics, which outline associated issues and recommend best practices related to each:

CT State Laws and Regulations (March 2006) - http://www.birth23.org/Laws and Regulations/default.asp
CT Procedures Manual 2008 - http://www.birth23.org/Publications/default.asp (scan down page)
CT Service Guidelines - http://www.birth23.org/Publications/default.asp (then select a specific topic)

Delaware has guidance documents:

Building Blocks Guidelines (2007); Guide to Promoting Inclusion in Early Care and Education (updated Nov. 2007); Infant and Toddler Early Learning Foundations - in English and Spanish (2007); and more (scan down to Policies and Guidelines) - http://www.dhss.delaware.gov/dhss/dms/birth3pubs.html

Florida has policy and guidance documents::

Early Steps Policy Handbook and Operations Guide (March 2008) - http://www.cms-kids.com/resources/es_policy/index.html
Florida's Early Steps Policies and Procedures Web page - http://www.cms-kids.com/resources/policies.html

Hawaii operates under statute:

Hawaii's Revised Statutes that implement Part C, IDEA (1998) - http://www.hawaii.gov/health/family-child-health/eis/regulations.html
See also, Hawaii's State EI Plan (2006) - http://www.hawaii.gov/health/family-child-health/eis/pdf/eiplan8_28_06.pdf (PDF: 274kb)

Idaho operates under a state statute, as well as federal code and regulations. Policies and procedures are included in a manual for providers.

Idaho Code: Title 16, Chapter 1 - Early Intervention Services (n.d.) - http://www3.state.id.us/idstat/TOC/16001KTOC.html
Idaho Infant Toddler Program eManual (September 2008) -
www.healthandwelfare.idaho.gov/Portals/_Rainbow/Manuals/FACS/ITP_eManual/Idaho_Infant_Toddler_Program_eManual.htm

Illinois has a procedure manual and operates under state rule:

Child and Family Connections Procedure Manual (July 2007) - http://www.dhs.state.il.us/page.aspx?item=31212
IL Early Intervention Laws and Rules (effective January 23, 2008) -
http://www.ilga.gov/commission/jcar/admincode/089/08900500sections.html

Indiana has rules, laws and policies:

First Steps Final Rule (2005) - http://www.in.gov/fssa/files/fs05-201proposedrulef.pdf (PDF: 135kb)
Senate Enrolled Act No. 112 (2006) - http://www.in.gov/legislative/bills/2006/PDF/SE/SE0112.1.pdf (PDF: 316kb)
Policy information for First Steps Program (various dates) - http://www.in.gov/fssa/ddrs/3399.htm

Iowa operates under state rules and policies:

Iowa IDEA Part C System Components: Policies & Assurances State Application Requirements (2006) - http://www.iowa.gov/educate/content/view/633/597/#LegalRequirementsReports (PDF: 38kb)
Chapter 120, Iowa Administrative Rules of Early ACCESS: Integrated System of Early Intervention Services (2006) - http://www.iowa.gov/educate/content/view/633/597/#LegalRequirementsReports (PDF: 937kb)

Kansas has regulations:

Kansas Administrative Regulations for Infant and Toddler Services (1997) - http://www.kdheks.gov/its/kar28-4-550to572.html

Kentucky operates under regulations and has policies and procedures:

First Steps Program Policy and Procedures Manual/Regulations (updated 2005) - http://chfs.ky.gov/dph/pptablecontents.htm
See also Kentucky Administrative Regulations: Title 911 (2005) - http://chfs.ky.gov/dph/firststepskar.htm

Louisiana has a practice manual, clarifications, and guidelines:

Practice Manual (updated 2007) and Procedural Clarifications (various dates) - http://www.dhh.louisiana.gov/offices/page.asp?ID=334&Detail=7814 [scan down to the middle of the page]
EarlySteps Provider Guide (May 2008) - http://www.dhh.louisiana.gov/offices/publications/pubs-334/Provider%20Guide%20May%202008.doc (DOC: 2191kb)
Best Practices Guidelines (2004?) - https://www.eikids.com/la/matrix/docs/pdfs/BestPracticesGUIDELINES.pdf (PDF: 78kb)

Maine has regulations and guidance documents:

Maine's Unified Special Education Regulation Birth to Age Twenty (May 2008) - http://mainegov-images.informe.org/education/speced/rules/07regs.pdf (PDF: 676kb)
Guidance Document - Early Intervention Process for Infants, Toddlers and Their Families: Eligibility Determination, IFSP Development, Intervention Planning (2007) - http://www.nectac.org/~pdfs/topics/families/ME_Guide_1_17_07Final.pdf (PDF: 346kb)
Maine’s standardized forms are at http://www.maine.gov/education/forms/specservices.htm

Maryland has regulations:

Maryland State Regulations for Early Intervention Provisions (Amended January 2003) - http://www.dsd.state.md.us/comar/subtitle_chapters/13a_Chapters.htm#Subtitle13

Massachusetts has operational standards and policies:

Massachusetts Early Intervention Operational Standards (revised 2006) - http://www.eitrainingcenter.org/pdf/EIOS.pdf (PDF: 1085kb)
EI Eligibility, EI Transition Process, EI Program Reports (SPP/APRs) and more (various dates) - http://www.mass.gov/dph/earlyintervention
Early Intervention policy updates are posted at http://www.nectac.org/shortURL.asp?sURL=MA_partc_policies
The MA Parent Leadership Project Web site contains policy links and a list of resources regarding the MA Interagency Coordinating Council - http://www.eiplp.org

Michigan has the following documents available online:

Guidelines for Transition from the Michigan Early On System (2004) - http://earlychildhoodmichigan.org/Transition.htm
Implementation Guide to Natural Environments (2003) - http://earlychildhoodmichigan.org/NatEnv.htm
Part C and IFSP Information (various dates) - http://earlychildhoodmichigan.org/PartC.htm
Part C Procedural Safeguards Standards under Part C of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) (n.d.) - http://www.michigan.gov/documents/ProcSafeStandards_55737_7.pdf (PDF: 32kb)

Minnesota operates under statutes and rules:

Minnesota State Statutes, Early Intervention Services (Disabilities) (2006). http://www.nectac.org/shortURL.asp?sURL=MN_ei_statute
Eligibility is under Minnesota Rules, Chapter 3525.1350: Infant and Toddler Intervention Services (Posted October 12, 2007) - https://www.revisor.leg.state.mn.us/rules/?id=3525.1350

Missouri operates under state regulations and has an early intervention practice manual and a state plan:

Missouri Rules, Regulations, and Guidance for Part C of IDEA (various dates) http://dese.mo.gov/divspeced/FirstSteps/RulesRegs.html
Early Intervention Practice Manual (2003) - http://dese.mo.gov/divspeced/FirstSteps/EISpracmanual.html
State Plan for Part C - Infants & Toddlers (February 2007) - http://dese.mo.gov/divspeced/stateplan/index.html

Nebraska operates under state regulations and standards:

Nebraska Administrative Code, Title 92, Chapter 51 - Regulations and Standards for Special Education Programs (revised August 2008) - http://www.nde.state.ne.us/LEGAL/cover51.html
Early Intervention Services Coordination (2000) - http://www.nectac.org/shortURL.asp?sURL=NE_EIregs (PDF: 105kb)

Nevada has early intervention guidelines and policy documents:

NV Effective Practice Guidelines and other Policy Documents (various dates) - http://health.nv.gov/BEIS_Publications.htm

New Hampshire operates under administrative rules:

NH Code of Administrative Rules - Developmental Services, He-M 500 (1999) - http://www.dhhs.nh.gov/DHHS/BDS/LAWS-RULES-POLICIES/default.htm

New Jersey has policies, procedures and guidelines:

NJEIS Policies, Procedures and Guidelines (various dates) - http://nj.gov/health/fhs/eis/policies.shtml
Eligibility information can be found in NJ Early Intervention System (n.d.) - http://nj.gov/health/fhs/documents/intervention.pdf
N.J. Part C State Plan (updated 2004) - http://nj.gov/health/fhs/eis/partc.shtml

New Mexico has regulations:

NM Rules and Regulations Web page (n.d.) - http://www.health.state.nm.us/ddsd/regulationsandstandards/pg03standards.htm
7.30.8 NMAC: Requirements For Family Infant Toddler Early Intervention Services (2001) - http://www.health.state.nm.us/ddsd/regulationsandstandards/fitstandards/7308nmac.pdf (PDF: 99kb)

New York has regulations, laws and guidance materials:

Early Intervention Program Regulations and Laws (1997) - http://www.health.state.ny.us/community/infants_children/early_intervention/regulations.htm
Early Intervention Program Memoranda, Guidance and Clinical Practice Guidelines (various dates) - http://www.health.state.ny.us/community/infants_children/early_intervention/memoranda.htm

North Carolina has policies and guidance documents:

NC Infant Toddler Program Manual (2005) - http://www.ncei.org/ei/inftodmanual.html
NC Guidance Documents (updated 2007) - http://www.ncei.org/ei/publications.html

North Dakota has guidelines:

ND Early Intervention State Guidelines (2006) - http://www.nd.gov/dhs/services/disabilities/earlyintervention/stateguidelines.html

Ohio has rules and policy documents:

Ohio Administrative Code: Chapter 3701-8, Help Me Grow Program (2006) - http://www.odh.ohio.gov/rules/final/fr3701-8.aspx
Ohio Help Me Grow Policies (various dates) - http://www.ohiohelpmegrow.org/professional/laws/policies.aspx

Oklahoma has an early intervention manual and transition guidelines:

OK Early Intervention Manual (revised 2005) and OK Transition Guide (2005) - http://sde.state.ok.us/Curriculum/SpecEd/SoonerStart_Publications.html

Oregon has policies, procedures and technical assistance documents. These are combined for Part C and preschool special education:

EI/ECSE Policies and Procedures (various dates) - http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/page/?id=1692

Pennsylvania operates under regulations:

The Pennsylvania Code: Chapter 4226. Early Intervention Services (2003) - http://www.pacode.com/secure/data/055/chapter4226/chap4226toc.html

Rhode Island operates under rules and regulations:

Rules and Regulations Pertaining to the Provision of Early Intervention Services for Infants and Toddlers with Disabilities and Their Families (2005) - http://www.dhs.ri.gov/dhs/famchild/ei_rules_regs.pdf (PDF: 250kb)

South Carolina has a policy manual:

South Carolina Policy Manual and Forms (revised July 1, 2008) - http://www.scdhec.gov/health/mch/cshcn/programs/babynet/policy.htm

South Dakota operates under administrative rules:

Administrative Rules: Article 24:14 - Early Intervention Program (updated 2004) - http://legis.state.sd.us/rules/DisplayRule.aspx?Rule=24:14

Tennessee operates under rules and regulations:

Rules of State Board Of Education, Chapter 0520-1-10, Tennessee's Early Intervention System (October 2003) - http://www.state.tn.us/sos/rules/0520/0520-01/0520-01-10.pdf (PDF: 193kb)
Eligibility information is available at http://www.state.tn.us/education/teis/eligibility.shtml

Texas operates under federal code and regulations, state statute and administrative rules, and Texas Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services Division of Early Childhood Intervention policy and procedures:

Early Childhood Intervention Policy Manual (revised 2008) - http://www.dars.state.tx.us/ECIS/policymanual/default.htm
Texas Administrative Code, Title 40, Chapter 108, Early Childhood Intervention Services (2004) - http://info.sos.state.tx.us/pls/pub/readtac$ext.ViewTAC?tac_view=4&ti=40&pt=2&ch=108
Texas Administrative Code, Title 40, Chapter 101, Subchapter I, Administrative Rules and Procedures Pertaining to Early Childhood Intervention Services (2004) - http://info.sos.state.tx.us/pls/pub/readtac$ext.ViewTAC?tac_view=5&ti=40&pt=2&ch=101&sch=I
Human Resources Code, Chapter 73, Interagency Council on Early Childhood Intervention Services (updated 2003) - http://tlo2.tlc.state.tx.us/statutes/docs/HR/content/pdf/hr.003.00.000073.00.pdf (PDF: 66kb)

Utah

See Utahs' Agency Information: Forms, Reports, Miscellaneous (various dates) - http://www.utahbabywatch.org/agencyinfo/index.htm

Vermont operates under rules:

Vermont Special Education Guide (2007) - See sections 2360.5 - 2360.5.8 for the overall early intervention program and 2360.3.5 for comprehensive child find - http://education.vermont.gov/new/pdfdoc/pgm_sped/laws/sped_guide_07_0917.pdf (PDF: 464kb)

Virginia has policies and procedures:

Virginia's Part C Policies and Procedures (2000) - http://www.infantva.org/ovw-PoliciesProcedures.htm
See also Code of Virginia Related to Part C of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (various dates) - http://www.infantva.org/ovw-CodeOfVirginia.htm
Reference Documents for Providers (various dates) - http://www.infantva.org/Providers.htm#pr2

Washington includes policies and procedures within their federal application and then uses the federal regulations:

Washington State's 2008 Federal Application - http://www1.dshs.wa.gov/iteip/FedAppPolicies.html

West Virginia has guidance documents:

WV Birth to Three State Guidance Related to IDEA 2004 (various dates) - http://www.wvdhhr.org/birth23/lawandregs.asp
New Eligibility Criteria (2009) - http://www.wvdhhr.org/birth23/eligibility/reveligibilitypolicyformat0509.pdf (PDF: 113kb)
See also - Technical Assistance Bulletins (various dates) - http://www.wvdhhr.org/birth23/techasstbulletins.asp

Wisconsin operates under administrative code:

Early Intervention Services for Children From Birth to Age 3 with Developmental Needs (2004) - http://www.waisman.wisc.edu/birthto3/WPDP/txt/hfs090.html
See also, Polices and Guidance (various dates) - http://www.waisman.wisc.edu/birthto3/guidance.php

Wyoming has policies, procedures and FAQs:

Part C Policies, Procedures, FAQs (various dates) - http://wdh.state.wy.us/ddd/earlychildhood/partcinfo.html

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(See also our Part B State Regulations Web page) Alabama Arizona \| California \| Colorado \| Connecticut \| Delaware \| Florida \| Hawaii \| Idaho \| Illinois \| Indiana \| Iowa \| Kansas \| Kentucky \| Louisiana \| Maine \| Maryland \| Massachusetts \| Michigan \| Minnesota \| Missouri \| Nebraska \| Nevada \| New Hampshire \| New Jersey \| New Mexico \| New York \| North Carolina \| North Dakota \| Ohio \| Oklahoma \| Oregon \| Pennsylvania \| Rhode Island \| South Carolina \| South Dakota \| Tennessee \| Texas \| Vermont \| Virginia \| Utah \| Washington \| West Virginia \| Wisconsin \| Wyoming Alabama has a guidance handbook: AEIS Handbook: Services For Alabama’s Children With Disabilities, Ages Birth through 5 (2002) - http://www.nectac.org/shortURL.asp?sURL=AL-EIhandbook Arizona has policies: AzEIP Policy Manual (currently in development, August 2007) - https://egov.azdes.gov/CMSInternet/main.aspx?menu=98&id=2384 California operates under a state statute: Government Code, Title 14. California Early Intervention Services Act (n.d.) - http://www.dds.ca.gov/Statutes/GovernmentCode.cfm A searchable database of CA Special Education Laws (revised 2008) includes references to the Early Intervention Services Act - http://www.cde.ca.gov/sp/se/lr/ Regulations: Title 17, Public Health, Division 2, Health and Welfare Agency, Department of Developmental Services - Chapter 2, Early Intervention Services (2003) - http://www.dds.ca.gov/Title17/home.cfm Colorado has policy documents, procedures and guidelines: State Policy Documents (various dates) - http://www.eicolorado.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=Documents.content&linkid=308&CFID=2391848&CFTOKEN=18589839 Procedures and Guidelines (various dates) - http://www.eicolorado.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=Documents.content&linkid=308 Other Documents of Interest (various dates) - http://www.eicolorado.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=professionals.main Connecticut relies upon federal and state statutes for guidance, then interprets those items and issues a Procedures Manual that all Birth to Three provider programs are contractually obligated to implement. In addition, there are a series of Service Guidelines on specific topics, which outline associated issues and recommend best practices related to each: CT State Laws and Regulations (March 2006) - http://www.birth23.org/Laws and Regulations/default.asp CT Procedures Manual 2008 - http://www.birth23.org/Publications/default.asp (scan down page) CT Service Guidelines - http://www.birth23.org/Publications/default.asp (then select a specific topic) Delaware has guidance documents: Building Blocks Guidelines (2007); Guide to Promoting Inclusion in Early Care and Education (updated Nov. 2007); Infant and Toddler Early Learning Foundations - in English and Spanish (2007); and more (scan down to Policies and Guidelines) - http://www.dhss.delaware.gov/dhss/dms/birth3pubs.html Florida has policy and guidance documents:: Early Steps Policy Handbook and Operations Guide (March 2008) - http://www.cms-kids.com/resources/es_policy/index.html Florida's Early Steps Policies and Procedures Web page - http://www.cms-kids.com/resources/policies.html Hawaii operates under statute: Hawaii's Revised Statutes that implement Part C, IDEA (1998) - http://www.hawaii.gov/health/family-child-health/eis/regulations.html See also, Hawaii's State EI Plan (2006) - http://www.hawaii.gov/health/family-child-health/eis/pdf/eiplan8_28_06.pdf (PDF: 274kb) Idaho operates under a state statute, as well as federal code and regulations. Policies and procedures are included in a manual for providers. Idaho Code: Title 16, Chapter 1 - Early Intervention Services (n.d.) - http://www3.state.id.us/idstat/TOC/16001KTOC.html Idaho Infant Toddler Program eManual (September 2008) - www.healthandwelfare.idaho.gov/Portals/_Rainbow/Manuals/FACS/ITP_eManual/Idaho_Infant_Toddler_Program_eManual.htm Illinois has a procedure manual and operates under state rule: Child and Family Connections Procedure Manual (July 2007) - http://www.dhs.state.il.us/page.aspx?item=31212 IL Early Intervention Laws and Rules (effective January 23, 2008) - http://www.ilga.gov/commission/jcar/admincode/089/08900500sections.html Indiana has rules, laws and policies: First Steps Final Rule (2005) - http://www.in.gov/fssa/files/fs05-201proposedrulef.pdf (PDF: 135kb) Senate Enrolled Act No. 112 (2006) - http://www.in.gov/legislative/bills/2006/PDF/SE/SE0112.1.pdf (PDF: 316kb) Policy information for First Steps Program (various dates) - http://www.in.gov/fssa/ddrs/3399.htm Iowa operates under state rules and policies: Iowa IDEA Part C System Components: Policies & Assurances State Application Requirements (2006) - http://www.iowa.gov/educate/content/view/633/597/#LegalRequirementsReports (PDF: 38kb) Chapter 120, Iowa Administrative Rules of Early ACCESS: Integrated System of Early Intervention Services (2006) - http://www.iowa.gov/educate/content/view/633/597/#LegalRequirementsReports (PDF: 937kb) Kansas has regulations: Kansas Administrative Regulations for Infant and Toddler Services (1997) - http://www.kdheks.gov/its/kar28-4-550to572.html Kentucky operates under regulations and has policies and procedures: First Steps Program Policy and Procedures Manual/Regulations (updated 2005) - http://chfs.ky.gov/dph/pptablecontents.htm See also Kentucky Administrative Regulations: Title 911 (2005) - http://chfs.ky.gov/dph/firststepskar.htm Louisiana has a practice manual, clarifications, and guidelines: Practice Manual (updated 2007) and Procedural Clarifications (various dates) - http://www.dhh.louisiana.gov/offices/page.asp?ID=334&Detail=7814 [scan down to the middle of the page] EarlySteps Provider Guide (May 2008) - http://www.dhh.louisiana.gov/offices/publications/pubs-334/Provider%20Guide%20May%202008.doc (DOC: 2191kb) Best Practices Guidelines (2004?) - https://www.eikids.com/la/matrix/docs/pdfs/BestPracticesGUIDELINES.pdf (PDF: 78kb) Maine has regulations and guidance documents: Maine's Unified Special Education Regulation Birth to Age Twenty (May 2008) - http://mainegov-images.informe.org/education/speced/rules/07regs.pdf (PDF: 676kb) Guidance Document - Early Intervention Process for Infants, Toddlers and Their Families: Eligibility Determination, IFSP Development, Intervention Planning (2007) - http://www.nectac.org/~pdfs/topics/families/ME_Guide_1_17_07Final.pdf (PDF: 346kb) Maine’s standardized forms are at http://www.maine.gov/education/forms/specservices.htm Maryland has regulations: Maryland State Regulations for Early Intervention Provisions (Amended January 2003) - http://www.dsd.state.md.us/comar/subtitle_chapters/13a_Chapters.htm#Subtitle13 Massachusetts has operational standards and policies: Massachusetts Early Intervention Operational Standards (revised 2006) - http://www.eitrainingcenter.org/pdf/EIOS.pdf (PDF: 1085kb) EI Eligibility, EI Transition Process, EI Program Reports (SPP/APRs) and more (various dates) - http://www.mass.gov/dph/earlyintervention Early Intervention policy updates are posted at http://www.nectac.org/shortURL.asp?sURL=MA_partc_policies The MA Parent Leadership Project Web site contains policy links and a list of resources regarding the MA Interagency Coordinating Council - http://www.eiplp.org Michigan has the following documents available online: Guidelines for Transition from the Michigan Early On System (2004) - http://earlychildhoodmichigan.org/Transition.htm Implementation Guide to Natural Environments (2003) - http://earlychildhoodmichigan.org/NatEnv.htm Part C and IFSP Information (various dates) - http://earlychildhoodmichigan.org/PartC.htm Part C Procedural Safeguards Standards under Part C of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) (n.d.) - http://www.michigan.gov/documents/ProcSafeStandards_55737_7.pdf (PDF: 32kb) Minnesota operates under statutes and rules: Minnesota State Statutes, Early Intervention Services (Disabilities) (2006). http://www.nectac.org/shortURL.asp?sURL=MN_ei_statute Eligibility is under Minnesota Rules, Chapter 3525.1350: Infant and Toddler Intervention Services (Posted October 12, 2007) - https://www.revisor.leg.state.mn.us/rules/?id=3525.1350 Missouri operates under state regulations and has an early intervention practice manual and a state plan: Missouri Rules, Regulations, and Guidance for Part C of IDEA (various dates) http://dese.mo.gov/divspeced/FirstSteps/RulesRegs.html Early Intervention Practice Manual (2003) - http://dese.mo.gov/divspeced/FirstSteps/EISpracmanual.html State Plan for Part C - Infants & Toddlers (February 2007) - http://dese.mo.gov/divspeced/stateplan/index.html Nebraska operates under state regulations and standards: Nebraska Administrative Code, Title 92, Chapter 51 - Regulations and Standards for Special Education Programs (revised August 2008) - http://www.nde.state.ne.us/LEGAL/cover51.html Early Intervention Services Coordination (2000) - http://www.nectac.org/shortURL.asp?sURL=NE_EIregs (PDF: 105kb) Nevada has early intervention guidelines and policy documents: NV Effective Practice Guidelines and other Policy Documents (various dates) - http://health.nv.gov/BEIS_Publications.htm New Hampshire operates under administrative rules: NH Code of Administrative Rules - Developmental Services, He-M 500 (1999) - http://www.dhhs.nh.gov/DHHS/BDS/LAWS-RULES-POLICIES/default.htm New Jersey has policies, procedures and guidelines: NJEIS Policies, Procedures and Guidelines (various dates) - http://nj.gov/health/fhs/eis/policies.shtml Eligibility information can be found in NJ Early Intervention System (n.d.) - http://nj.gov/health/fhs/documents/intervention.pdf N.J. Part C State Plan (updated 2004) - http://nj.gov/health/fhs/eis/partc.shtml New Mexico has regulations: NM Rules and Regulations Web page (n.d.) - http://www.health.state.nm.us/ddsd/regulationsandstandards/pg03standards.htm 7.30.8 NMAC: Requirements For Family Infant Toddler Early Intervention Services (2001) - http://www.health.state.nm.us/ddsd/regulationsandstandards/fitstandards/7308nmac.pdf (PDF: 99kb) New York has regulations, laws and guidance materials: Early Intervention Program Regulations and Laws (1997) - http://www.health.state.ny.us/community/infants_children/early_intervention/regulations.htm Early Intervention Program Memoranda, Guidance and Clinical Practice Guidelines (various dates) - http://www.health.state.ny.us/community/infants_children/early_intervention/memoranda.htm North Carolina has policies and guidance documents: NC Infant Toddler Program Manual (2005) - http://www.ncei.org/ei/inftodmanual.html NC Guidance Documents (updated 2007) - http://www.ncei.org/ei/publications.html North Dakota has guidelines: ND Early Intervention State Guidelines (2006) - http://www.nd.gov/dhs/services/disabilities/earlyintervention/stateguidelines.html Ohio has rules and policy documents: Ohio Administrative Code: Chapter 3701-8, Help Me Grow Program (2006) - http://www.odh.ohio.gov/rules/final/fr3701-8.aspx Ohio Help Me Grow Policies (various dates) - http://www.ohiohelpmegrow.org/professional/laws/policies.aspx Oklahoma has an early intervention manual and transition guidelines: OK Early Intervention Manual (revised 2005) and OK Transition Guide (2005) - http://sde.state.ok.us/Curriculum/SpecEd/SoonerStart_Publications.html Oregon has policies, procedures and technical assistance documents. These are combined for Part C and preschool special education: EI/ECSE Policies and Procedures (various dates) - http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/page/?id=1692 Pennsylvania operates under regulations: The Pennsylvania Code: Chapter 4226. Early Intervention Services (2003) - http://www.pacode.com/secure/data/055/chapter4226/chap4226toc.html Rhode Island operates under rules and regulations: Rules and Regulations Pertaining to the Provision of Early Intervention Services for Infants and Toddlers with Disabilities and Their Families (2005) - http://www.dhs.ri.gov/dhs/famchild/ei_rules_regs.pdf (PDF: 250kb) South Carolina has a policy manual: South Carolina Policy Manual and Forms (revised July 1, 2008) - http://www.scdhec.gov/health/mch/cshcn/programs/babynet/policy.htm South Dakota operates under administrative rules: Administrative Rules: Article 24:14 - Early Intervention Program (updated 2004) - http://legis.state.sd.us/rules/DisplayRule.aspx?Rule=24:14 Tennessee operates under rules and regulations: Rules of State Board Of Education, Chapter 0520-1-10, Tennessee's Early Intervention System (October 2003) - http://www.state.tn.us/sos/rules/0520/0520-01/0520-01-10.pdf (PDF: 193kb) Eligibility information is available at http://www.state.tn.us/education/teis/eligibility.shtml Texas operates under federal code and regulations, state statute and administrative rules, and Texas Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services Division of Early Childhood Intervention policy and procedures: Early Childhood Intervention Policy Manual (revised 2008) - http://www.dars.state.tx.us/ECIS/policymanual/default.htm Texas Administrative Code, Title 40, Chapter 108, Early Childhood Intervention Services (2004) - http://info.sos.state.tx.us/pls/pub/readtac$ext.ViewTAC?tac_view=4&ti=40&pt=2&ch=108 Texas Administrative Code, Title 40, Chapter 101, Subchapter I, Administrative Rules and Procedures Pertaining to Early Childhood Intervention Services (2004) - http://info.sos.state.tx.us/pls/pub/readtac$ext.ViewTAC?tac_view=5&ti=40&pt=2&ch=101&sch=I Human Resources Code, Chapter 73, Interagency Council on Early Childhood Intervention Services (updated 2003) - http://tlo2.tlc.state.tx.us/statutes/docs/HR/content/pdf/hr.003.00.000073.00.pdf (PDF: 66kb) Utah See Utahs' Agency Information: Forms, Reports, Miscellaneous (various dates) - http://www.utahbabywatch.org/agencyinfo/index.htm Vermont operates under rules: Vermont Special Education Guide (2007) - See sections 2360.5 - 2360.5.8 for the overall early intervention program and 2360.3.5 for comprehensive child find - http://education.vermont.gov/new/pdfdoc/pgm_sped/laws/sped_guide_07_0917.pdf (PDF: 464kb) Virginia has policies and procedures: Virginia's Part C Policies and Procedures (2000) - http://www.infantva.org/ovw-PoliciesProcedures.htm See also Code of Virginia Related to Part C of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (various dates) - http://www.infantva.org/ovw-CodeOfVirginia.htm Reference Documents for Providers (various dates) - http://www.infantva.org/Providers.htm#pr2 Washington includes policies and procedures within their federal application and then uses the federal regulations: Washington State's 2008 Federal Application - http://www1.dshs.wa.gov/iteip/FedAppPolicies.html West Virginia has guidance documents: WV Birth to Three State Guidance Related to IDEA 2004 (various dates) - http://www.wvdhhr.org/birth23/lawandregs.asp New Eligibility Criteria (2009) - http://www.wvdhhr.org/birth23/eligibility/reveligibilitypolicyformat0509.pdf (PDF: 113kb) See also - Technical Assistance Bulletins (various dates) - http://www.wvdhhr.org/birth23/techasstbulletins.asp Wisconsin operates under administrative code: Early Intervention Services for Children From Birth to Age 3 with Developmental Needs (2004) - http://www.waisman.wisc.edu/birthto3/WPDP/txt/hfs090.html See also, Polices and Guidance (various dates) - http://www.waisman.wisc.edu/birthto3/guidance.php Wyoming has policies, procedures and FAQs: Part C Policies, Procedures, FAQs (various dates) - http://wdh.state.wy.us/ddd/earlychildhood/partcinfo.html Links on this site are verified monthly. 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