Subdivision 1.Lead agency; allocation of resources.
The state lead agency must administer the early intervention account that consists of federal allocations. The Part C state plan must state the amount of federal resources in the early intervention account available for use by local agencies. The state lead agency must enter into an agreement under which the commissioner of education must distribute the funds to the local primary agency designated by an Interagency Early Intervention Committee based on a formula that includes a December 1 count of the prior year of Part C eligible children for the following purposes:
(1)as provided in Code of Federal Regulations, title 34, part 303.430, to arrange for payment for early intervention services not elsewhere available, or to pay for service
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Subdivision 1.Lead agency; allocation of resources.
The state lead agency must administer the early intervention account that consists of federal allocations. The Part C state plan must state the amount of federal resources in the early intervention account available for use by local agencies. The state lead agency must enter into an agreement under which the commissioner of education must distribute the funds to the local primary agency designated by an Interagency Early Intervention Committee based on a formula that includes a December 1 count of the prior year of Part C eligible children for the following purposes:
(1) as provided in Code of Federal Regulations, title 34, part 303.430, to arrange for payment for early intervention services not elsewhere available, or to pay for services during the pendency of a conflict procedure, including mediation, complaints, due process hearings, and interagency disputes; and
(2) to support interagency child find system activities.
Subd. 2.Priority funding.
The priority purpose for this fund is subdivision 1, clause (1). The local primary agency must reallocate resources from the early intervention fund as necessary in order to meet this priority.
Subd. 3.Discretionary funding.
Nothing in this subdivision limits the state lead agency's authority to allocate discretionary federal funds for any purpose consistent with the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, United States Code, title 20, sections 1471 to 1485 (Part C, Public Law 102-119) and regulations adopted under United States Code, title 20, sections 1471 to 1485.
Subd. 4.
[Repealed,2013 c 116 art 5 s 32]
Subd. 5.
[Repealed,2013 c 116 art 5 s 32]
Subd. 6.School boards.
School boards are not required to pay for services defined in section125A.29, paragraph (c), clause (2).