                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

DEFINITIONS (§ 2.2-5300)

As used in this chapter, unless the context requires a different meaning:

&#8220;Council&#8221; means the Virginia Interagency Coordinating Council
created pursuant to § 2.2-2664.

&#8220;Early intervention services&#8221; means services provided through Part C
of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (20 U.S.C. § 1431 et seq.),
as amended, designed to meet the developmental needs of each child and the needs
of the family related to enhancing the child&#8217;s development and provided to
children from birth to age three who have (i) a 25 percent developmental delay
in one or more areas of development, (ii) atypical development, or (iii) a
diagnosed physical or mental condition that has a high probability of resulting
in a developmental delay. Early intervention services provided in the
child&#8217;s home and in accordance with this chapter shall not be construed to
be home health services as referenced in § 32.1-162.7.

&#8220;Participating agencies&#8221; means the Departments of Health, of
Education, of Medical Assistance Services, of Behavioral Health and
Developmental Services, and of Social Services; the Departments for the Deaf and
Hard-of-Hearing and for the Blind and Vision Impaired; and the Bureau of
Insurance within the State Corporation Commission.

HISTORY: 1992, c. 771, § 2.1-760; 1999, cc. 640, 684; 2001, c. 844; 2005, c.
695; 2009, cc. 813, 840; 2013, c. 571.