Terms Used In N.Y. Public Health Law 2543

• Early intervention official: means an appropriate municipal official designated by the chief executive officer of a municipality and an appropriate designee of such official. See N.Y. Public Health Law 2541
• Eligible child: means an infant or toddler from birth through age two who has a disability; provided, however, that any toddler with a disability who has been determined to be eligible for program services under § 4410 of the education law and:
  
  (i) who turns three years of age on or before the thirty-first day of August shall, if requested by the parent, be eligible to receive early intervention services contained in an IFSP until the first day of September of that calendar year; or
  
  (ii) who turns three years of age on or after the first day of September shall, if requested by the parent and if already receiving services pursuant to this title, be eligible to continue receiving such services until the second day of January of the following calendar year. See N.Y. Public Health Law 2541
• Parent: means parent or person in parental relation to the child. See N.Y. Public Health Law 2541
• Service coordinator: means a person who:
  
  (a) meets the qualifications established in federal law and regulation and demonstrates knowledge and understanding of:
  
  (i) infants and toddlers who may be eligible for services under this title;
  
  (ii) principles of family-centered services;
  
  (iii) part H of the federal individuals with disabilities education act and its corresponding regulations;
  
  (iv) the nature and scope of services available under this title; and
  
  (v) the requirements for authorizing and paying for such services and other pertinent information;
  
  (b) is responsible for:
  
  (i) assisting eligible children and their families in gaining access to services listed on the IFSP;
  
  (ii) coordinating early intervention services with other services such as medical and health services provided to the child;
  
  (iii) coordinating the performance of evaluations and assessments;
  
  (iv) participating in the development, monitoring and evaluation of the IFSP;
  
  (v) assisting the parent in identifying available service providers;
  
  (vi) coordinating service delivery;
  
  (vii) informing the family of advocacy services;
  
  (viii) where appropriate, facilitating the transition of the child to other appropriate services; and
  
  (ix) assisting in resolving any disputes which may arise between the family and service providers, as necessary and appropriate; and
  
  (c) meets such other standards as are specified pursuant to section twenty-five hundred fifty-one of this title. See N.Y. Public Health Law 2541