# Alaska Stat. § 47.20.090: Finding and evaluating eligible participants

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T47_C47.20_S47.20.090

## Section

- **Citation:** Alaska Stat. § 47.20.090
- **Heading:** Finding and evaluating eligible participants
- **Jurisdiction:** Alaska
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** AK Code / Title 47 / Chapter 47.20 / Section 47.20.090

## Text

(a) The department shall establish a comprehensive system for finding children and their families who are eligible for services under AS 47.20.060 — 47.20.290. This child find system must (1) include a public awareness program focusing on early identification of developmentally delayed and disabled children under three years of age;

(2) provide for participation by primary referral sources; and

(3) include procedures with timelines for referral of eligible participants to service providers.

(b) The department shall, within 45 days after a child's referral for services under (a) of this section, ensure that all affected public agencies and service providers (1) provide for a comprehensive multidisciplinary evaluation of the functioning of the child and the needs of the child's family so that the family can appropriately assist in the development of the child;

(2) in consultation with the child's parents, develop a written individualized service plan that identifies how the needs of the child and the family could be met.

## Nearby sections

- [Alaska Stat. § 47.20.060 Purpose.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T47_C47.20_S47.20.060.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 47.20.070 Establishment of early intervention services system program.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T47_C47.20_S47.20.070.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 47.20.075 Grant authority.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T47_C47.20_S47.20.075.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 47.20.080 Program eligibility.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T47_C47.20_S47.20.080.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 47.20.090 Finding and evaluating eligible participants.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T47_C47.20_S47.20.090.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 47.20.100 Individualized family service plan.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T47_C47.20_S47.20.100.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 47.20.110 Other duties of the department.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T47_C47.20_S47.20.110.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 47.20.290 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T47_C47.20_S47.20.290.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 47.20.300 Department to implement program.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T47_C47.20_S47.20.300.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 47.20.310 Screening requirements.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T47_C47.20_S47.20.310.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 47.20.320 Reporting and tracking program.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T47_C47.20_S47.20.320.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 47.20.330 Intervention program.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T47_C47.20_S47.20.330.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 47.20.340 Outreach campaign.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T47_C47.20_S47.20.340.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 47.20.350 Report.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T47_C47.20_S47.20.350.md)

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