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States' Part C Rules, Regulations and Policies: On-line Resources

We are building this collection of links to state Part C policies. We show the URLs for printing purposes. If your state has similar resources, please contact Sue Goode (sue_goode@unc.edu) to add your materials to our list. The links provided are current as of February 2010.

(See also our Part B State Regulations Web page)

Alabama | Arizona | California | Colorado | Connecticut | Delaware | Florida | Hawaii | Idaho | Illinois | Indiana | Iowa | Kansas | Kentucky | Louisiana | Maine | Maryland | Massachusetts | Michigan | Minnesota | Missouri | Nebraska | Nevada | New Hampshire | New Jersey | New Mexico | New York | North Carolina | North Dakota | Ohio | Oklahoma | Oregon | Pennsylvania | Rhode Island | South Carolina | South Dakota | Tennessee | Texas | Vermont | Virginia | Utah | Washington | West Virginia | Wisconsin | Wyoming

Alabama has a guidance handbook:

• AEIS Handbook: Services For Alabama’s Children With Disabilities, Ages Birth through 5 (Revised 2002) - http://www.nectac.org/shortURL.asp?sURL=AL-EIhandbook

Arizona has policies:

• AzEIP Policies and Procedures (currently in development, August 2007) - https://egov.azdes.gov/CMSInternet/main.aspx?menu=98&id=2384

California operates under a state statute:

• Government Code, Title 14. California Early Intervention Services Act (n.d.) - http://www.dds.ca.gov/Statutes/GovernmentCode.cfm
• A searchable database of CA Special Education Laws (revised 2008) includes references to the Early Intervention Services Act - http://www.cde.ca.gov/sp/se/lr/
• Regulations: Title 17, Public Health, Division 2, Health and Welfare Agency, Department of Developmental Services - Early Intervention Services (2003) (scan down to Chapter 2) - http://www.dds.ca.gov/Title17/home.cfm
• See also, Early Start Proposed Policy Changes (July 2009) and Early Start Eligibility Criteria (n.d.) - http://www.dds.ca.gov/EarlyStart/ESBudget2.cfm

Colorado has rules, regulations and other policy documents:

• Colorado Early Intervention Legislation (various dates) - http://www.eicolorado.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=Documents.content&linkid=522
• State Procedures and Guidelines (various dates) - http://www.eicolorado.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=Documents.content&linkid=308&CFID=2391848&CFTOKEN=18589839
• Other Documents of Interest (various dates), including Eligibility Criteria for Colorado's Early Intervention System - http://www.eicolorado.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=professionals.main

Connecticut relies upon federal and state statutes for guidance, then interprets those items and issues a Procedures Manual that all Birth to Three provider programs are contractually obligated to implement. In addition, there are a series of Service Guidelines on specific topics, which outline associated issues and recommend best practices related to each:

• CT State Laws and Regulations (March 2006) - http://www.birth23.org/Laws and Regulations/default.asp
• CT Procedure Manual(as of Janury 1, 2010). Please note, this is a table of contents that provides links to specific procedures and forms - http://www.birth23.org/Publications/CurrentProcedures/toc.html (scan down page)
• CT Service Guidelines - http://www.birth23.org/Publications/default.asp#ServiceGuidelines
• See also, additional publications for families and providers - http://www.birth23.org/Publications/default.as

Delaware has guidance documents:

• Child Development Watch Policy Manual (2004) - http://www.dhss.delaware.gov/dhss/dms/epqc/birth3/files/cdw_policymanual.pdf (PDF: 366kb)
• Definitions for Eligible Infants and Toddlers to be Served (2006); Building Blocks Guidelines (2007); Guide to Promoting Inclusion in Early Care and Education (updated Nov. 2007); Infant and Toddler Early Learning Foundations (2007); and more (scan down to Policies and Guidelines) - http://www.dhss.delaware.gov/dhss/dms/birth3pubs.html

Florida has policy and guidance documents::

• Early Steps Policy Handbook and Operations Guide (updated February 2009) - http://www.cms-kids.com/home/resources/es_policy/es_policy.html

Hawaii operates under statute:

• Hawaii's Revised Statutes that Implement Part C, IDEA (1998) - http://www.hawaii.gov/health/family-child-health/eis/regulations.html
• Hawaii's State EI Plan (2006) - http://www.hawaii.gov/health/family-child-health/eis/pdf/eiplan8_28_06.pdf (PDF: 274kb)
• State Definitions of Part C Eligibility - Proposed (January 2010) (PDF: 22kb) and Current (May 2009) (PDF: 21kb)

Idaho operates under a state statute, as well as federal code and regulations. Policies and procedures are included in a manual for providers.

• Idaho Code: Title 16, Chapter 1: Early Intervention Services (n.d.) - http://legislature.idaho.gov/idstat/Title16/T16CH1.htm
• Idaho Infant Toddler Program eManual (updated April 2009) -
  www.healthandwelfare.idaho.gov/Portals/_Rainbow/Manuals/FACS/ITP_eManual/Idaho_Infant_Toddler_Program_eManual.htm

Illinois has a procedure manual and operates under state rule:

• Child and Family Connections Procedure Manual (July 2007) - http://www.dhs.state.il.us/page.aspx?item=31212
• IL Early Intervention Laws and Rules (amended June 8, 2009) -
  http://www.ilga.gov/commission/jcar/admincode/089/08900500sections.html

Indiana has rules, laws and policies:

• First Steps Final Rule (2005) - http://www.in.gov/fssa/files/fs05-201proposedrulef.pdf (PDF: 135kb)
• Senate Enrolled Act No. 112 (2006) - http://www.in.gov/legislative/bills/2006/PDF/SE/SE0112.1.pdf (PDF: 316kb)
• Best Practices in Early Intervention (2006) - http://www.in.gov/fssa/files/BestPractice_July_2006.pdf (PDF: 109kb)
• Eligibility Determination Team Manual (2006) - http://www.in.gov/fssa/files/ED_Team_Manual_Final_Version_11-06.pdf (PDF: 307kb)
• Additional policy information for First Steps Program (various dates) - http://www.in.gov/fssa/ddrs/3399.htm

Iowa operates under state rules and policies:

• Iowa IDEA Part C System Components: Policies & Assurances State Application Requirements (2006) - http://www.iowa.gov/educate/content/view/633/597/#LegalRequirementsReports (PDF: 38kb)
• Chapter 120, Iowa Administrative Rules of Early ACCESS: Integrated System of Early Intervention Services (2006) - http://www.iowa.gov/educate/content/view/633/597/#LegalRequirementsReports (PDF: 937kb)

Kansas has regulations and a procedure manual:

• Kansas Administrative Regulations for Infant and Toddler Services (1997) - http://www.kdheks.gov/its/kar28-4-550to572.html
• Kansas IDEA Part C Procedure Manual (July 2009) - http://www.kdheks.gov/its/part_c_manual.htm

Kentucky operates under regulations and has policies and procedures:

• First Steps Program Policy and Procedures Manual/Regulations (updated 2007) - http://chfs.ky.gov/dph/pptablecontents.htm
• See also, Kentucky Administrative Regulations: Title 911 (2005, last updated August 12, 2009) - http://chfs.ky.gov/dph/firststepskar.htm

Louisiana has a practice manual and other guidelines:

• Practice Manual (January 2009) [scan down to the bottom of the page] - http://www.dhh.louisiana.gov/offices/page.asp?ID=334&Detail=7814
• Best Practices Guidelines (2004?) - https://www.eikids.com/la/matrix/docs/pdfs/BestPracticesGUIDELINES.pdf (PDF: 78kb)

Maine has regulations and guidance documents:

• 05-071 Chapter 101 Maine Unified Special Education Regulation Birth to Age Twenty (Emergency Adoption - Effective June 22, 2009) - http://www.maine.gov/education/legis/071c101emergency.pdf (PDF: 2050kb)
• Guidance Document - Early Intervention Process for Infants, Toddlers and Their Families: Eligibility Determination, IFSP Development, Intervention Planning (2007) - http://www.nectac.org/~pdfs/topics/families/ME_Guide_1_17_07Final.pdf (PDF: 346kb)
• Maine’s standardized forms are at http://www.maine.gov/education/forms/specservices.htm
• See also, Maine Part C Process (DRAFT 2009) - http://www.maine.gov/education/speced/cds/documents/PartCProcessChart.doc (DOC: 65kb)

Maryland has regulations:

• Maryland State Regulations for Early Intervention Provisions (amended October 5, 2009 ) - http://www.dsd.state.md.us/comar/SubtitleSearch.aspx?search=13A.13.01.*
• Maryland's Extended IFSP Option-Policies and Procedures (final October 2009) - www.marylandpublicschools.org/NR/rdonlyres/006F42DF-A21C-40CB-B46E-04105BFB9850/22092/MDExtendedIFSPOptionPPEffectiveJuly12009updated103.pdf (PDF: 678kb)

Massachusetts has operational standards and policies:

• Massachusetts Early Intervention Operational Standards (revised 2006) and Policy Updates - http://www.nectac.org/shortURL.asp?sURL=MA_partc_policies
• EI Eligibility, EI Transition Process, EI Program Reports (SPP/APRs) and more (various dates) - http://www.mass.gov/dph/earlyintervention
• The MA Parent Leadership Project Web site contains policy links and a list of resources regarding the MA Interagency Coordinating Council - http://www.eiplp.org

Michigan has administrative rules and reference bulletins:

• Michigan Administrative Rules for Special Education Supplemented with IDEA Federal Regulations (April 2009) - http://eotta.ccresa.org/Files/PDF/MARSE-April09.pdf (PDF: 843kb)
• Early On Reference Bulletins (various dates) - http://eotta.ccresa.org/Resources.php?ID=11
• See also, other Early On state resources - http://www.michigan.gov/mde/0,1607,7-140-6530_6809-127141--,00.html

Minnesota operates under statutes and rules:

• Minnesota State Statutes, Early Intervention Services (Disabilities) (2006). http://www.nectac.org/shortURL.asp?sURL=MN_ei_statute
• Eligibility is under Minnesota Rules, Chapter 3525.1350: Infant and Toddler Intervention Services (Posted October 12, 2007) - https://www.revisor.mn.gov/rules/?id=3525.1350

Missouri operates under state regulations and has an early intervention practice manual and a state plan:

• Missouri Rules, Regulations, and Guidance for Part C of IDEA (various dates) http://dese.mo.gov/divspeced/FirstSteps/RulesRegs.html
• Early Intervention Practice Manual (June 2009) - http://dese.mo.gov/divspeced/FirstSteps/EISpracmanual.html
• State Plan for Part C - Infants & Toddlers (February 2007) - http://dese.mo.gov/divspeced/stateplan/index.html

Nebraska operates under state regulations and standards:

• Nebraska Administrative Code, Title 92, Chapter 51 - Regulations and Standards for Special Education Programs (revised August 2008) - http://www.nde.state.ne.us/LEGAL/cover51.html
• Early Intervention Services Coordination (2000) - http://www.nectac.org/shortURL.asp?sURL=NE_EIregs (PDF: 105kb)

Nevada has early intervention guidelines and policy documents:

• NV Effective Practice Guidelines and other Policy Documents (various dates) - http://health.nv.gov/BEIS_Publications.htm

New Hampshire operates under administrative rules:

• Code of Federal Regulations: Title 34, Education, Chapter 111, Office of Special Education & Rehabilitation Services- Department of Education, Part 303, Early Intervention Program for Infants & Toddlers with Disabilities (revised 2001) - http://www.access.gpo.gov/nara/cfr/waisidx_01/34cfr303_01.html

New Jersey has rules, policies, procedures and guidelines:

• New Jersey Administrative Code, Title 8, Chapter 17, Early Intervention System (n.d.) - http://nj.gov/health/fhs/eis/documents/njac817.pdf (PDF: 231kb)
• NJEIS Policies, Procedures and Guidelines (various dates) - http://nj.gov/health/fhs/eis/policies.shtml
• Eligibility information can be found in NJ Early Intervention System (n.d.) - http://nj.gov/health/fhs/documents/intervention.pdf
• N.J. Part C State Plan (updated 2004) - http://nj.gov/health/fhs/eis/partc.shtml

New Mexico has regulations:

• NM Rules and Regulations Web page (n.d.) - http://www.nmhealth.org/ddsd/NMFIT/Documents/FIT_Rules.htm#Section1
• 7.30.8 NMAC: Requirements For Family Infant Toddler Early Intervention Services (2001) - http://www.nmhealth.org/ddsd/NMFIT/Documents/documents/FITProgramRegulations.pdf (PDF: 99kb)

New York has regulations, laws and guidance materials:

• Early Intervention Program Regulations and Laws (various dates) - http://www.health.state.ny.us/community/infants_children/early_intervention/regulations.htm
• Early Intervention Program Memoranda, Guidance and Clinical Practice Guidelines (various dates) - http://www.health.state.ny.us/community/infants_children/early_intervention/memoranda.htm

North Carolina has policies and guidance documents:

• NC Infant Toddler Program Manual (2005) - http://www.ncei.org/ei/inftodmanual.html
• NC Guidance Documents (various dates) - http://www.ncei.org/ei/publications.html

North Dakota has guidelines:

• ND Early Intervention State Guidelines (2006) - http://www.nd.gov/dhs/services/disabilities/earlyintervention/stateguidelines.html

Ohio has rules and policy documents:

• Ohio Administrative Code: Chapter 3701-8, Help Me Grow Program (2006) - http://www.odh.ohio.gov/rules/final/fr3701-8.aspx
• Ohio Help Me Grow Policies (various dates) - http://www.ohiohelpmegrow.org/professional/laws/policies.aspx

Oklahoma has an policies and procedures:

• DRAFT SoonerStart Early Intervention Policies and Procedures (October 2009) - http://sde.state.ok.us/Curriculum/SpecEd/pdf/SoonerStart/Publications/EI_Manual.pdf (PDF: 608kb)

Oregon has policies, procedures and technical assistance documents. These are combined for Part C and preschool special education:

• EI/ECSE Policies and Procedures (various dates) - http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/page/?id=1692

Pennsylvania operates under regulations:

• The Pennsylvania Code: Chapter 4226. Early Intervention Services (2003) - http://www.pacode.com/secure/data/055/chapter4226/chap4226toc.html

Rhode Island operates under rules and regulations:

• Rules and Regulations Pertaining to the Provision of Early Intervention Services for Infants and Toddlers with Disabilities and Their Families (2005) - https://www.policy.dhs.ri.gov/0300.htm#_Toc254586369

South Carolina has a policy manual:

• South Carolina Policy Manual and Forms (revised July 1, 2008) - http://www.scfirststeps.org/BNpolicyandprocedures.html

South Dakota operates under administrative rules:

• Administrative Rules: Article 24:14 - Early Intervention Program (updated 2008) - http://legis.state.sd.us/rules/DisplayRule.aspx?Rule=24:14

Tennessee operates under rules and regulations:

• Rules of State Board Of Education, Chapter 0520-1-10, Tennessee's Early Intervention System (October 2003) - http://www.state.tn.us/sos/rules/0520/0520-01/0520-01-10.pdf (PDF: 193kb)
• Eligibility information is available at http://www.state.tn.us/education/teis/eligibility.shtml

Texas operates under federal code and regulations, state statute and administrative rules, and Texas Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services Division of Early Childhood Intervention policy and procedures:

• Early Childhood Intervention Policy Manual (revised September 2009) - http://www.dars.state.tx.us/ECIS/policymanual/eci.pdf (PDF: 910kb)
• Texas Administrative Code, Title 40, Chapter 108, Early Childhood Intervention Services (effective September 1, 2009) - http://info.sos.state.tx.us/pls/pub/readtac$ext.ViewTAC?tac_view=4&ti=40&pt=2&ch=108
• Human Resources Code, Chapter 73, Interagency Council on Early Childhood Intervention Services (updated 2003) - http://www.statutes.legis.state.tx.us/Docs/HR/pdf/HR.73.pdf (PDF: 66kb)

Utah

• See Utahs' Agency Information: Forms, Reports, Miscellaneous (various dates) - http://www.utahbabywatch.org/agencyinfo/index.htm

Vermont operates under rules:

• Vermont Special Education Guide (2007) - See sections 2360.5 - 2360.5.8 for the overall early intervention program and 2360.3.5 for comprehensive child find - http://education.vermont.gov/new/pdfdoc/pgm_sped/laws/sped_guide_07_0917.pdf (PDF: 464kb)

Virginia has a practice manual, policies and procedures:

• Infant & Toddler Connection of Virginia: Practice Manual (August 2009) - http://www.infantva.org/Pr-PracticeManual-Forms.htm
• Virginia's Part C Policies and Procedures (2000) - http://www.infantva.org/ovw-PoliciesProcedures.htm
• See also Code of Virginia Related to Part C of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (various dates) - http://www.infantva.org/ovw-CodeOfVirginia.htm
• Reference Documents for Providers (various dates) - http://www.infantva.org/Providers.htm#pr2

Washington includes policies and procedures within their federal application and then uses the federal regulations:

• Washington State's 2009 Federal Application - http://www.dshs.wa.gov/iteip/FedAppPolicies.html

West Virginia has guidance documents:

• WV Birth to Three State Guidance Related to IDEA 2004 (various dates) - http://www.wvdhhr.org/birth23/lawandregs.asp
• New Eligibility Criteria (2009) - http://www.wvdhhr.org/birth23/eligibility/reveligibilitypolicyformat0509.pdf (PDF: 113kb)
• See also - Technical Assistance Bulletins (various dates) - http://www.wvdhhr.org/birth23/techasstbulletins.asp

Wisconsin operates under administrative code:

• Chapter HFS 90: Early Intervention Services for Children From Birth to Age 3 with Developmental Needs (2004) - http://www.waisman.wisc.edu/birthto3/WPDP/txt/hfs090.html
• See also, Polices and Guidance (various dates) - http://www.waisman.wisc.edu/birthto3/guidance.php

Wyoming has policies, procedures and FAQs:

• Part C Policies, Procedures, FAQs (various dates) - http://wdh.state.wy.us/ddd/earlychildhood/partcinfo.html

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