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 118 STAT. 2748 PUBLIC LAW 108–446—DEC. 3, 2004 to provide early intervention services under this part; and ‘‘(iii) training personnel to coordinate transition services for infants and toddlers served under this part from a program providing early intervention serv ices under this part and under part B (other than section 619), to a preschool program receiving funds under section 619, or another appropriate program; and ‘‘(B) may include— ‘‘(i) training personnel to work in rural and inner city areas; and ‘‘(ii) training personnel in the emotional and social development of young children. ‘‘(9) Policies and procedures relating to the establishment and maintenance of qualifications to ensure that personnel necessary to carry out this part are appropriately and ade quately prepared and trained, including the establishment and maintenance of qualifications that are consistent with any State approved or recognized certification, licensing, registra tion, or other comparable requirements that apply to the area in which such personnel are providing early intervention serv ices, except that nothing in this part (including this paragraph) shall be construed to prohibit the use of paraprofessionals and assistants who are appropriately trained and supervised in accordance with State law, regulation, or written policy, to assist in the provision of early intervention services under this part to infants and toddlers with disabilities. ‘‘(10) A single line of responsibility in a lead agency des ignated or established by the Governor for carrying out— ‘‘(A) the general administration and supervision of pro grams and activities receiving assistance under section 633, and the monitoring of programs and activities used by the State to carry out this part, whether or not such pro grams 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 agen cies; ‘‘(D) the development of procedures to ensure that serv ices 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 agen cies 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.

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