Section 2070.30 Central Directory

Section 500

TITLE 23: EDUCATION AND CULTURAL RESOURCES

SUBTITLE A: EDUCATION

CHAPTER XI: DEPARTMENT OF EARLY CHILDHOOD

PART 2070 EARLY INTERVENTION PROGRAM

SECTION 2070.30 CENTRAL DIRECTORY

Section 2070.30  Central

Directory

a)         The State is required by Section 632(7) of IDEA and 34 CFR

303.117 to maintain a Central Directory that is accessible to the general

public, including persons with disabilities (i.e., through the lead agency's

website and other appropriate means) and includes accurate, up-to-date information

about:

1)         Public and private EI services, resources and experts

available in the State;

2)         Professional and other groups (including parent support, and

training and information centers) that provide assistance to infants and

toddlers with disabilities eligible under Part C of IDEA and their families;

3)         Research and demonstration projects being conducted in the

State relating to infants and toddlers with disabilities; and

4)         Access to the information needed to identify and contact the

appropriate  regional intake entity.

b)         Public

and private EI service providers, resources, experts, professionals and other

groups providing assistance to eligible children and their families shall

provide information as required (e.g., location of regional intake entities

and/or toll free numbers) to the Department in order to maintain the Central

Directory.