Indiana § 12-12.7-2-8 Membership

Indiana Statutes

§ 12-12.7-2-8 — Membership

Indiana § 12-12.7-2-8

Art. 12.7CHILD DEVELOPMENT SERVICES

Ch. 2Infants and Toddlers With Disabilities Program

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Ind. Code § 12-12.7-2-8 (2026).

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(a)The council consists of at least fifteen

(15)but not more than twenty-five (25) members appointed by the governor as follows:

(1)At least twenty percent (20%) of the members must be individuals who:

(A)are parents, including minority parents, of infants or toddlers with disabilities or of children who are less than thirteen (13) years of age with disabilities; and

(B)have knowledge of or experience with programs for infants and toddlers with disabilities. At least one (1) of the members described in this subdivision must be a parent of an infant or toddler with a disability or of a child less than seven (7) years of age with a disability.

(2)At least twenty percent (20%) of the members must be public or private providers of early intervention services.

(3)At least one (1) member

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(a) The council consists of at least fifteen
(15) but not more than twenty-five (25) members appointed by the
governor as follows:
(1) At least twenty percent (20%) of the members must be
individuals who:
(A) are parents, including minority parents, of infants or
toddlers with disabilities or of children who are less than
thirteen (13) years of age with disabilities; and
(B) have knowledge of or experience with programs for infants
and toddlers with disabilities.
At least one (1) of the members described in this subdivision must
be a parent of an infant or toddler with a disability or of a child
less than seven (7) years of age with a disability.
(2) At least twenty percent (20%) of the members must be public
or private providers of early intervention services.
(3) At least one (1) member must be a member of the general
assembly.
(4) Each of the state agencies involved in the provision of or
payment for early intervention services to infants and toddlers
with disabilities and their families must be represented by at least
one (1) member. The members described in this subdivision must
have sufficient authority to engage in policy planning and
implementation on behalf of the state agency the member
represents.
(5) At least one (1) member must be involved in personnel
preparation.
(6) At least one (1) member must:
(A) represent a state educational agency responsible for
preschool services to children with disabilities; and
(B) have sufficient authority to engage in policy planning and
implementation on behalf of the agency.
(7) At least one (1) member must represent the department of
insurance created by IC 27-1-1-1.
(8) At least one (1) member must represent an agency or program
that is:
(A) located in Indiana; and
(B) authorized to participate in the Head Start program under
42 U.S.C. 9831 et seq.
(9) At least one (1) member must represent a state agency
responsible for child care.
(10) At least one (1) member must represent the office of
Medicaid policy and planning established by IC 12-8-6.5-1.
(11) At least one (1) member must be a representative designated
by the office of coordinator for education of homeless children
and youths.
(12) At least one (1) member must be a state foster care
representative from the department of child services established
by IC 31-25-1-1.
(13) At least one (1) member must represent the division of
mental health and addiction established by IC 12-21-1-1.
(b) To the extent possible, the governor shall ensure that the
membership of the council reasonably represents the population of
Indiana.