Virginia Code 2.2-5303: Duties of participating agencies
The duties of the participating agencies shall include:
Terms Used In Virginia Code 2.2-5303
- Early intervention services: means services provided through Part C of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (Virginia Code 2.2-5300
- Participating agencies: means the Departments of Health, of Education, of Medical Assistance Services, of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services, and of Social Services; the Departments for the Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing and for the Blind and Vision Impaired; and the Bureau of Insurance within the State Corporation Commission. See Virginia Code 2.2-5300
- Process: includes subpoenas, the summons and complaint in a civil action, and process in statutory actions. See Virginia Code 1-237
1. Establishing a statewide system of early intervention services in accordance with state and federal statutes and regulations;
2. Identifying and maximizing coordination of all available public and private resources for early intervention services;
3. Developing and implementing formal state interagency agreements that define the financial responsibility and service obligations of each participating agency for early intervention services, establish procedures for resolving disputes, and address any additional matters necessary to ensure collaboration;
4. Consulting with the lead agency in the promulgation of regulations to implement the early intervention services system, including developing definitions of eligibility and services;
5. Carrying out decisions resulting from the dispute resolution process;
6. Providing assistance to localities in the implementation of a comprehensive early intervention services system in accordance with state and federal statutes and regulations; and
7. Requesting and reviewing data and reports on the implementation of early intervention services from counterpart local agencies.
1992, c. 771, § 2.1-763; 2001, c. 844.