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 PUBLIC LAW 99-457—OCT. 8, 1986

100 STAT. 1153

source but for the enactment of this part, except that whenever considered necessary to prevent the delay in the receipt of appropriate early intervention services by the infant or toddler or family in a timely fashion, funds provided under section 673 may be used to pay the provider of services pending reimbursement from the agency which has ultimate responsibility for the payment. "(b) REDUCTION OF OTHER BENEFITS.—Nothing in this part shall be construed to permit the State to reduce medical or other assistance available or to alter eligibility under title V of the Social Security Act (relating to maternal and child health) or title XIX of the Social 42 USC 701. Security Act (relating to medicaid for handicapped infants and 42 USC 1396. toddlers) within the State. "STATE INTERAGENCY COORDINATING COUNCIL

"SEC. 682. (a) ESTABLISHMENT.—(1) Any State which desires to receive financial assistance under section 673 shall establish a State Interagency Coordinating Council composed of 15 members. "(2) The Council and the chairperson of the Council shall be appointed by the Governor. In making appointments to the Council, the Governor shall ensure that the membership of the Council reasonably represents the population of the State. "(b) COMPOSITION.—The Council shall be composed of— "(1) at least 3 parents of handicapped infants or toddlers or handicapped children aged 3 through 6, inclusive, "(2) at least 3 public or private providers of early intervention services, "(3) at least one representative from the State legislature, "(4) at leeist one person involved in personnel preparation, and "(5) other members representing each of the appropriate agencies involved in the provision of or payment for early intervention services to handicapped infants and toddlers and their families and others selected by the Governor. "(c) MEETINGS.—The Council shall meet at least quarterly and in such places as it deems necessary. The meetings shall be publicly announced, and, to the extent appropriate, open and accessible to the general public. "(d) MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY.—Subject to the

approval of

20 USC 1482.

the

Governor, the Council may prepare and approve a budget using funds under this part to hire staff, and obtain the services of such professional, technical, and clerical personnel as may be necessary to carry out its functions under this part. "(e) FUNCTIONS OF COUNCIL.—The Council shall— "(1) advise and assist the lead agency designated or established under section 676(b)(9) in the performance of the responsibilities set out in such section, particularly the identification of the sources of fiscal and other support for services for early intervention programs, assignment of financial responsibility to the appropriate agency, and the promotion of the interagency agreements, "(2) advise and assist the lead agency in the preparation of applications and amendments thereto, and "(3) prepare and submit an annual report to the Governor and Reports. to the Secretary on the status of early intervention programs for handicapped infants and toddlers and their families operated within the State.

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