Maine Revised Statutes Title 20-A Sec. 7405-B – Early intervention services
Current as of: 2023 | Check for updates
|
Other versions
1. Provision of early intervention services. The State’s intermediate educational unit is responsible for the provision of early intervention services for children from birth to under 3 years of age who are deaf or hard of hearing.
[PL 2021, c. 646, §6 (NEW).]
Terms Used In Maine Revised Statutes Title 20-A Sec. 7405-B
- Center: means the Maine Educational Center for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing and the Governor Baxter School for the Deaf established under section 7401 that is responsible for operating the Mackworth Island preschool, early intervention services and statewide education and family services. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 20-A Sec. 7402
- Department: means the Department of Education. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 20-A Sec. 1
- Early intervention services: means developmental services that are provided under public supervision; are provided at no cost except where federal or state law provides for a system of payments by families, including a schedule of sliding fees; are designed to meet the developmental needs of a child with a disability, as identified by the individualized family service plan team, in one or more areas including physical development, cognitive development, communication development, social or emotional development and adaptive development; meet the standards of the State; are provided by qualified personnel; to the maximum extent appropriate, are provided in natural environments, including the home, and community settings in which children without disabilities participate; and are provided in conformity with an individualized family service plan. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 20-A Sec. 7001
- Intermediate educational unit: means an entity that meets the definition of intermediate educational unit in the federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, 20 United States Code § 1402, (23) as in effect prior to June 4, 1997 and that is a public authority, other than a local educational agency, under the general supervision of the department, that is established for the purpose of providing free public education on a regional basis and that provides special education and related services to children with disabilities within the State. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 20-A Sec. 7001
- Public law: A public bill or joint resolution that has passed both chambers and been enacted into law. Public laws have general applicability nationwide.
- Special education: means specially designed instruction, at no cost to parents, to meet the unique needs of children with disabilities, as defined by the commissioner, including:
2. Responsibility for early intervention services. The center is responsible for the following early intervention services for children from birth to under 3 years of age who are deaf or hard of hearing in collaboration with the State’s intermediate educational unit through a memorandum of understanding with the department:
A. Statewide coordination of early intervention specialists, including but not limited to teachers of deaf students, speech-language pathologists, special education providers and occupational therapists specializing in deafness; [PL 2021, c. 646, §6 (NEW).]
B. Special instruction through primary service delivery; [PL 2021, c. 646, §6 (NEW).]
C. Consultations; and [PL 2021, c. 646, §6 (NEW).]
D. Family training in American Sign Language and cued language. [PL 2021, c. 646, §6 (NEW).]
[PL 2021, c. 646, §6 (NEW).]
3. Supports. The center is responsible for providing the following support to the State’s intermediate educational unit:
A. Statewide coordination of hearing assistive technology; [PL 2021, c. 646, §6 (NEW).]
B. Statewide coordination of American Sign Language interpreting services and cued speech transliteration services; and [PL 2021, c. 646, §6 (NEW).]
C. Assistance with the coordination of referrals, pursuant to Part C of the federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, Public Law 91-230, to the State’s intermediate educational unit for children who are deaf or hard of hearing. [PL 2021, c. 646, §6 (NEW).]
[PL 2021, c. 646, §6 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2021, c. 646, §6 (NEW).