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 100 STAT. 1148

PUBLIC LAW 99-457—OCT. 8, 1986

"(B) the reasons why it was unable to meet the timeline and the steps remaining before such a policy will be adopted, and "(C) an assurance that the policy will be adopted and go into effect before the fourth year of such assistance. "(c) FIFTH AND SUCCEEDING YEARS.—In order to be eligible for a grant under section 673 for a fifth and any succeeding year of a State's participation under this part, a State shall include in its application under section 678 for that year information and assurances demonstrating to the satisfaction of the Secretary that the State has in effect the statewide system required by section 676 and a description of services to be provided under section 676(b)(2). "(d) EXCEPTION.—Notwithstanding subsections (a) and (b), a State which has in effect a State law, enacted before September 1, 1986, that requires the provision of free appropriate public education to handicapped children from birth through age 2, inclusive, shall be eligible for a grant under section 673 for the first through fourth years of a State's participation under this part. "REQUIREMENTS FOR STATEWIDE SYSTEM

20 USC 1476.

Public information.

"SEC. 676. (a) IN GENERAL.—A statewide system of coordinated, comprehensive, multidisciplinary, interagency programs providing appropriate early intervention services to all handicapped infants and toddlers and their families shall include the minimum components under subsection (b). "(b) MINIMUM COMPONENTS.—The statewide system required by subsection (a) shall include, at a minimum— "(1) a definition of the term 'developmentally delayed' that will be used by the State in carrying out programs under this part, "(2) timetables for ensuring that appropriate early intervention services will be available to all handicapped infants and toddlers in the State before the beginning of the fifth year of a State's participation under this part, "(3) a timely, comprehensive, multidisciplinary evaluation of the functioning of each handicapped infant and toddler in the State and the needs of the families to appropriately assist in the development of the handicapped infant or toddler, "(4) for each handicapped infant and toddler in the State, an individualized family service plan in accordance with section 677, including case management services in accordance with such service plan, "(5) a comprehensive child find system, consistent with part B, including a system for making referrals to service providers that includes timelines and provides for the participation by primary referral sources, "(6) a public awareness program focusing on early identification of handicapped infants and toddlers, "(7) a central directory which includes early intervention services, resources, and experts available in the State and research and demonstration projects being conducted in the State, "(8) a comprehensive system of personnel development, "(9) a single line of responsibility in a lead agency designated or established by the Governor for carrying out— "(A) the general administration, supervision, and monitoring of programs and activities receiving assistance under section 673 to ensure compliance with this part,

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