Kentucky’s participation in Part C of the Federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act requires that an infant or toddler with a disability who is being served by the Kentucky Early Intervention System and the parent or guardian of that child shall have the following rights:
(1) To a timely, multidisciplinary evaluation and assessment;

Terms Used In Kentucky Statutes 200.672

  • Attorney: means attorney-at-law. See Kentucky Statutes 446.010
  • Federal: refers to the United States. See Kentucky Statutes 446.010
  • Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
  • State: when applied to a part of the United States, includes territories, outlying possessions, and the District of Columbia. See Kentucky Statutes 446.010
  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.

(2) To appropriate early intervention services for children and families; (3) To refuse evaluation, assessment, or services;
(4) To written notice before a change is made in the identification, evaluation, or placement of the child, or in the provision of services to the child or family;
(5) To written notice before a refusal of services is made in the identification, evaluation, or placement of the child, or in the provision of services to the child or family;
(6) To confidentiality of personally identifiable information, including the right of the parent or guardian to be provided written notice of, and written consent to, the exchange of information among agencies, consistent with federal and state laws;
(7) To determine if any family member will accept or decline an early intervention service under KRS § 200.650 to KRS § 200.676, in accordance with state law, without jeopardizing other early intervention services under KRS § 200.650 to KRS § 200.676;
(8) To review all records and, if appropriate, to amend records;
(9) To bring an advocate or attorney into any and all dealings with the early intervention system; and
(10) To administrative process and judicial review in accordance with KRS Chapter 13B
to resolve complaints.
Effective: July 14, 2000
History: Amended 2000 Ky. Acts ch. 10, sec. 1, effective July 14, 2000. — Amended
1996 Ky. Acts ch. 318, secs. 92 and 95, effective July 15, 1996. — Created 1994 Ky. Acts ch. 313, sec. 12, effective July 15, 1994.
Legislative Research Commission Note (7/15/96). This statute was amended by 1996
Ky. Acts ch. 318, secs. 92 and 95, which are in conflict. Section 95 prevails as the last section in order of position. See Home Folks Mobile Homes, Inc. v. Revenue Cabinet, Ky. App., 700 S.W. 2d 75 (1985).