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By Representative Leonard

ESB 6432 - H AMD 0355

By Representatives Leonard and Ferguson

      On page 1, line 26 of the striking amendment after "services." insert "The coordinating council shall report to the appropriate committees of the legislature on the implementation of this chapter by January 15, 1993."

ESB 6432 - H AMD TO HS COMM AMD (H-4907.1)

By Representatives Leonard and Ferguson

      On page 2, line 13 of the striking amendment after "Sec.3." strike "State" and all language through "coordination." on line 20 and insert "State agencies providing or paying for early intervention services shall enter into formal interagency agreements with each other and where appropriate, with school districts, counties, and other providers, to define their relationships and financial and service responsibilities.  Local agencies or entities, including local school districts, counties, and service providers receiving public money for providing or paying for early intervention services shall enter into formal interagency agreements with each other that define their relationships and financial responsibilities to provide services within each county.  In establishing priorities, school district, counties, and other service providers shall give due regard to the needs of children birth to three and shall ensure that they continue to participate in providing services and collaborate with each other.  The interagency agreements shall include procedures for resolving disputes, provisions for establishing maintenance requirements, and all additional components necessary to ensure collaborating and coordination."

EFFECT:  Clarifies relationships between state agencies and local service providers of services to disabled children between the ages of birth to three.