THE SENATE	S.B. NO.	2087
TWENTY-FIFTH LEGISLATURE, 2010		S.D. 1
STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

RELATING TO EARLY INTERVENTION SERVICES.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

     SECTION 1.  Section 321-352, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended to read as follows:

"§321-352  Early intervention services for infants and toddlers with special needs.  The department [may] shall develop a statewide, coordinated, multidisciplinary program which contains a continuum of services to meet the needs of infants and toddlers with special needs[.]; provided that children who turn three years of age during the school year shall continue to be eligible for early intervention services under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act until the beginning of the next school year if this is documented as part of the individual family support transition plan.  The department shall be the lead agency for the coordination of federal and state funding for those programs.  Pursuant to chapter 103F, the department may purchase services appropriate to carry out activities under this part."

     SECTION 2.  Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken.  New statutory material is underscored.

     SECTION 3.  This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

Report Title:

Early Intervention Services for Infants and Toddlers

Description:

Requires the department of health to provide early intervention services for infants and toddlers with special needs.  Requires children turning 3 years of age during the school year to have continued eligibility for early intervention services until the beginning of the next school year.  (SD1)

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