California Early Intervention Services ActRegulations

Section § 95028

Explanation

This law requires the development of regulations for early intervention services for children, in alignment with federal laws. By October 1, 1995, California's departments of Developmental Services and Education must jointly create rules covering planning, eligibility, service coordination, family service plans, and procedural safeguards. These regulations are key to service delivery and include a system for handling complaints. Initially adopted as emergency regulations to ensure public welfare, they must also be reviewed by the Department of Finance.

By October 1, 2024, these regulations need updating to incorporate family feedback to enhance training and satisfaction with the transition process from early intervention services.

(a)CA Government Code § 95028(a) On or before October 1, 1995, the State Department of Developmental Services, on behalf of the Secretary of the Health and Human Services Agency, and the State Department of Education, on behalf of the Superintendent of Public Instruction, jointly shall develop, approve, and implement regulations, as necessary, to comply with the requirements of this title and Part C, as specified in federal statutes and regulations.
(b)CA Government Code § 95028(b) The regulations developed pursuant to this section shall include, but are not limited to, the following requirements:
(1)CA Government Code § 95028(b)(1) The administrative structure for planning and implementation of the requirements of this title and Part C.
(2)CA Government Code § 95028(b)(2) Eligibility for Part C services.
(3)CA Government Code § 95028(b)(3) Evaluation and assessment.
(4)CA Government Code § 95028(b)(4) Individualized family service plans.
(5)CA Government Code § 95028(b)(5) Service coordination.
(6)CA Government Code § 95028(b)(6) The program and service components of the statewide system for early intervention services.
(7)CA Government Code § 95028(b)(7) The duties and responsibilities of the lead agency as specified in Section 95006, including procedural safeguards and the process for resolving complaints against a public agency for violation of the requirements of Part C.
(c)CA Government Code § 95028(c) The State Department of Developmental Services shall adopt regulations to implement this title in accordance with Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2. Initial regulations to implement this title shall be adopted as emergency regulations. The adoption of these initial emergency regulations shall be considered by the Office of Administrative Law to be an emergency and necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health and safety, or general welfare. The initial emergency regulations shall remain in effect for no more than 180 days. These regulations shall be jointly developed by the State Department of Developmental Services and the State Department of Education by July 1, 1994. The Department of Finance shall review and comment upon the emergency regulations prior to their adoption.
(d)CA Government Code § 95028(d) On or before October 1, 2024, the regulations developed pursuant to this section shall be updated to include a process for Part C programs to incorporate family feedback to help update and improve the transition process from Part C, training, and family satisfaction.
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