Virginia § 2.2-5304.1 - Local lead agencies
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 2.2-5304.1 — Local lead agencies, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 2.2-5304.1. Local lead agencies
A. To facilitate implementation of local early intervention systems statewide, the state lead agency shall contract with local lead agencies selected by the local interagency coordinating council. If the local interagency coordinating council is unable to select a local lead agency, the state lead agency shall assist in making the determination.
B. The local lead agency shall have the power and duty to:
1. Establish and administer a local system of early intervention services in compliance with Part C of the Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (20 U.S.C. § 1431 et seq.) and all relevant state policies and procedures;
2. Implement consistent and uniform policies and procedures for public and private providers to determine parental liability and to charge fees for early intervention services pursuant to regulations, policies, and procedures adopted by the state lead agency in § 2.2-5304; and
3. Manage relevant state and federal early intervention funds allocated from the state lead agency for the local early intervention system, including contracting or otherwise arranging for services with local early intervention services providers.
C. Localities shall not be mandated to provide funding for any costs under this chapter, either directly or through participating local public agencies.
2005, c. 695.
Frequently Asked Questions About Virginia § 2.2-5304.1
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