Vermont § 4301 - Definitions As used in this chapter:

§ 4301. Definitions As used in this chapter:

• (1) “Child with a disability” means a child who either is eligible for early essential
  education or special education under State or federal law, or who is a child or adolescent
  with a severe emotional disturbance. (2) “Coordinated service plan” means a written addendum to each service plan developed
  by an individual agency for a child or adolescent with severe emotional disturbances
  that shall be developed when the child has needs that require services from more than
  one agency. The coordinated services plan shall be designed to meet the needs of
  the child within his or her family or in an out-of-home placement, and in the school
  and the community. The coordinated services plan shall: (A) be based upon an appropriate assessment of the individual needs of the child; (B) identify service needs of the child; (C) identify services that are currently being provided; (D) identify public or private agencies that currently provide each needed service, and
  how each needed service is funded; (E) if any service need is not being met, include an explanation of why the service is
  not being provided, including lack of funds or the fact that service is not available; (F) delineate case management responsibilities; (G) include a reintegration plan when an out-of-home placement is made or recommended;
  and (H) be developed with the opportunity for participation from parents, a guardian, or a
  surrogate parent appointed pursuant to Pub. L. No. 94-142. (3) “Child or adolescent with a severe emotional disturbance” means a person who: (A) exhibits a behavioral, emotional, or social impairment that disrupts his or her academic
  or developmental progress or family or interpersonal relationships; (B) has impaired functioning that has continued for at least one year or has an impairment
  of short duration and high severity; (C) is under 18 years of age, or is under 22 years of age and eligible for special education
  under State or federal law; and (D) falls into one or more of the following categories, whether or not he or she is diagnosed
  with other serious disorders such as developmental disability, severe neurological
  dysfunction, or sensory impairments: