Iowa Admin. Code r. 281-120.101 - State eligibility-requirements for a grant under Part C of the Act

In order to be eligible for a grant under Part C of the Act for any fiscal year, the state must meet the following conditions:

(1) Assurances regarding early intervention services and a statewide system. The state must provide the following assurances to the Secretary that:

a. The state has adopted a policy that appropriate early intervention services, as defined in rule 281-120.13 ( 34CFR303 ), are available to all infants and toddlers with disabilities in the state and their families, including:

(1) Indian infants and toddlers with disabilities and their families residing on a reservation geographically located in the state;

(2) Infants and toddlers with disabilities who are homeless children and their families; and

(3) Infants and toddlers with disabilities who are wards of the state; and

b. The state has in effect a statewide system of early intervention services that satisfies Section 635 of the Act, including policies and procedures that address, at a minimum, the components required in rules 281-120.111 ( 34CFR303) through 281-120.126 ( 34CFR303 ).

(2) State application and assurances. The state must provide information and assurances to the Secretary, in accordance with 34 CFR § 303.200 through 34 CFR § 303.236, including:

a. Information that shows that the state meets the application requirements in rules 281-120. 200( 34CFR303) through 281-120.212 (34CFR303); and

b. Assurances that the state also satisfies rules 281-120.221 (34CFR303) through 281-120. 227(34CFR303).

(3) Approval before implementation. The state must obtain approval by the Secretary before implementing any policy or procedure required to be submitted as part of the state's application in 34 CFR § 303.203, 303.204, 303.206, 303.207, 303.208, 303.209, and 303.211.

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Iowa Admin. Code r. 281-120.101

ARC 0100C, IAB 4/18/12, effective 5/23/12 Adopted by IAB April 17, 2024/Volume XLVI, Number 21, effective 5/22/2024