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 Ill STAT. 110 PUBLIC LAW 105-17-JUNE 4, 1997 the State to carry out this part, whether or not such programs or activities are receiving assistance made available under section 633, to ensure that the State complies with this part; "(B) the identification and coordination of all available resources within the State from Federal, State, local, and private sources; "(C) the assignment of financial responsibility in accordance with section 637(a)(2) to the appropriate agencies; "(D) the development of procedures to ensure that services are provided to infants and toddlers with disabilities and their families under this part in a timely manner pending the resolution of any disputes among public agencies or service providers; "(E) the resolution of intra- and interagency disputes; and "(F) the entry into formal interagency agreements that define the financial responsibility of each agency for paying for early intervention services (consistent with State law) and procedures for resolving disputes and that include all additional components necessary to ensure meaningful cooperation and coordination. "(11) A policy pertaining to the contracting or making of other arrangements with service providers to provide early intervention services in the State, consistent with the provisions of this part, including the contents of the application used and the conditions of the contract or other arrangements. "(12) A procedure for securing timely reimbursements of funds used under this part in accordance with section 640(a). "(13) Procedural safeguards with respect to programs under this part, as required by section 639. "(14) A system for compiling data requested by the Secretary under section 618 that relates to this part. "(15) A State interagency coordinating council that meets the requirements of section 641. "(16) Policies and procedures to ensure that, consistent with section 636(d)(5)— "(A) to the maximum extent appropriate, early intervention services are provided in natural environments; and "(B) the provision of early intervention services for any infant or toddler occurs in a setting other than a natural environment only when early intervention cannot be achieved satisfactorily for the infant or toddler in a natural environment. "(b) POLICY.— In implementing subsection (a)(9), a State may adopt a policy that includes making ongoing good-faith efforts to recruit and hire appropriately and adequately trained personnel to provide early intervention services to infants and toddlers with disabilities, including, in a geographic area of the State where there is a shortage of such personnel, the most qualified individuals available who are making satisfactory progress toward completing applicable course work necessary to meet the standards described in subsection (a)(9), consistent with State law within 3 years.

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