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 PUBLIC LAW 105-17-JUNE 4, 1997 111 STAT. 109 providers that includes timelines and provides for participation by primary referral sources. "(6) A public awareness program focusing on early identification of infants and toddlers with disabilities, including the preparation and dissemination by the lead agency designated or established under paragraph (10) to all primary referral sources, especially hospitals and physicians, of information for parents on the availability of early intervention services, and procedures for determining the extent to which such sources disseminate such information to parents of infants and toddlers. "(7) A central directory which includes information on 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, including the training of paraprofessionals and the training of primary referral sources respecting the basic components of early intervention services available in the State, that is consistent with the comprehensive system of personnel development described in section 612(a)(14) and may include— "(A) implementing innovative strategies and activities for the recruitment and retention of early education service providers; "(B) promoting the preparation of early intervention providers who are fully and appropriately qualified to provide early intervention services under this part; "(C) training personnel to work in rural and innercity areas; and "(D) training personnel to coordinate transition services for infants and toddlers served under this part from an early intervention program under this part to preschool or other appropriate services. "(9) Subject to subsection (b), policies and procedures relating to the establishment and maintenance of standards to ensure that personnel necessary to carry out this part are appropriately and adequately prepared and trained, including— "(A) the establishment and maintenance of standards which are consistent with any State-approved or recognized certification, licensing, registration, or other comparable requirements which apply to the area in which such personnel are providing early intervention services; and "(B) to the extent such standards are not based on the highest requirements in the State applicable to a specific profession or discipline, the steps the State is taking to require the retraining or hiring of personnel that meet appropriate professional requirements in the State; except that nothing in this part, including this paragraph, prohibits the use of paraprofessionals and assistants who are appropriately trained and supervised, in accordance with State law, regulations, or written policy, to assist in the provision of early intervention services to infants and toddlers with disabilities under this part. "(10) A single line of responsibility in a lead agency designated or established by the Governor for carrying out— "(A) the general administration and supervision of programs and activities receiving assistance under section 633, and the monitoring of programs and activities used by

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