La. Admin. Code tit. 48, § IX-703 - Definitions
A.
Developmental Disability-defined in accordance with the
Developmental Disability Law at
R.S.
28:451.2(12) and
462(4)(c).
B. Developmental
Disabilities Services System-a system of programs, services, and supports for
persons with developmental disabilities that include but are not limited to
information and referral services, support coordination services, system entry
services, development of support profiles and plans, individual and family
support services, living options, habilitation services and vocational services
provided by the Department of Health and Hospitals and administered by the
Office for Citizens with Developmental Disabilities. The term system is used in
this document to refer to the Developmental Disabilities Services
System.
C.
Entry Unit
(EU)-a section of the local governing entities (LGEs) that implements
the developmental disabilities services system entry process.
D.
Entry Review Team (ERT)-a
transdisciplinary team including but not limited to, staff of the system entry
unit, community services regional administrator or designee, and a
psychologist. The team may also include a social worker, a nurse and/or other
consultants as necessary.
E.
Protected Date-the date that will be included on OCDD's registries for supports
and services requested.
F. Support
Profile-defined in accordance with the Developmental Disability Law at
R.S.
28:451.2(28).
G.
Local Governing Entity
(LGE)-an integrated human services delivery system with local
accountability and management, which provides behavioral health and
developmental disabilities services.
H.
OCDD Contractors-regional
system point of entry contractors who conduct eligibility determination for the
early intervention system for children ages birth to three years.
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