To the extent permitted by federal law, the Commissioner of Social Services shall provide reimbursement under the Medicaid program to children for physical therapy, occupational therapy and speech therapy services provided by a home health care agency, as defined in § 19a-490, in the child’s home or a substantially equivalent environment. For purposes of such reimbursement, a substantially equivalent environment may include, but not be limited to, facilities that provide child care services, as defined in subsection (a) of § 19a-77, and after school programs, as defined in § 10-16x.