# 34 CFR § 303.5: At-risk infant or toddler

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-34-303.5

## Section

- **Citation:** 34 CFR § 303.5
- **Heading:** At-risk infant or toddler
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 34—Education > Subtitle B—Regulations of the Offices of the Department of Education > CHAPTER III—OFFICE OF SPECIAL EDUCATION AND REHABILITATIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION > PART 303—EARLY INTERVENTION PROGRAM FOR INFANTS AND TODDLERS WITH DISABILITIES > Subpart A—General > Definitions Used in This Part

## Text

At-risk infant or toddler means an individual under three years of age who would be at risk of experiencing a substantial developmental delay if early intervention services were not provided to the individual. At the State's discretion, at-risk infant or toddler may include an infant or toddler who is at risk of experiencing developmental delays because of biological or environmental factors that can be identified (including low birth weight, respiratory distress as a newborn, lack of oxygen, brain hemorrhage, infection, nutritional deprivation, a history of abuse or neglect, and being directly affected by illegal substance abuse or withdrawal symptoms resulting from prenatal drug exposure).
(Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1432(1), 1432(5)(B)(i) and 1437(a)(6))

## Nearby sections

- [34 CFR § 303.1 § 303.1 Purpose of the early intervention program for infants and toddlers with disabilities.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-34-303.1.md)
- [34 CFR § 303.2 § 303.2 Eligible recipients of an award and applicability of this part.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-34-303.2.md)
- [34 CFR § 303.3 § 303.3 Applicable regulations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-34-303.3.md)
- [34 CFR § 303.4 § 303.4 Act.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-34-303.4.md)
- [34 CFR § 303.5 § 303.5 At-risk infant or toddler.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-34-303.5.md)
- [34 CFR § 303.6 § 303.6 Child.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-34-303.6.md)
- [34 CFR § 303.7 § 303.7 Consent.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-34-303.7.md)
- [34 CFR § 303.8 § 303.8 Council.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-34-303.8.md)
- [34 CFR § 303.9 § 303.9 Day.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-34-303.9.md)
- [34 CFR § 303.10 § 303.10 Developmental delay.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-34-303.10.md)
- [34 CFR § 303.11 § 303.11 Early intervention service program.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-34-303.11.md)
- [34 CFR § 303.12 § 303.12 Early intervention service provider.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-34-303.12.md)
- [34 CFR § 303.13 § 303.13 Early intervention services.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-34-303.13.md)
- [34 CFR § 303.14 § 303.14 Elementary school.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-34-303.14.md)

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