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75-5648. Infants and toddlers with disabilities; definitions. As used in this act:

(a) "Infants and toddlers with disabilities" means children from birth through two years of age who need early intervention services because:

(1) They are experiencing developmental delays; or

(2) they have a diagnosed mental or physical condition that has a high probability of resulting in developmental delay.

(b) "Early intervention services" means developmental services which are designed to meet the developmental needs of each eligible child and the needs of the family related to enhancing the child's development.

(c) "Lead agency" means the Kansas department of health and environment, designated by the governor to perform the duties described in K.S.A. 75-5649 and amendments thereto.

(d) "Council" means the coordinating council on early childhood developmental services established in K.S.A. 74-7801 to 74-7803 and amendments thereto.

(e) "Local council" means an interagency coordinating council established in a local community for the purpose of coordinating early intervention services for infants and toddlers with disabilities and their families who reside within that local community.

History: L. 1992, ch. 126, § 1; July 1.