(a) The state shall establish and implement a statewide early intervention system to ensure that all infants and toddlers in the state, from birth through two (2) years of age, inclusive, with disabilities who may have a developmental delay or a diagnosed disability are identified and evaluated.

Terms Used In Tennessee Code 49-10-702

  • IDEA: means the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act ( Tennessee Code 49-10-102
  • State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the several territories of the United States. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105
(b) The early intervention system established under subsection (a) shall be a system of coordinated, comprehensive, and multidisciplinary interagency programs for infants and toddlers with developmental delays or disabilities and their families and must include all components prescribed by the IDEA.
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