6428-S AMH LEON H5111.2
SSB 6428 - H AMD TO HS COMM AMD (H-5005.2/92) 0380 ADOPTED 03/06/92
By Representatives Leonard, Mitchell, Winsley, Wineberry, Pruitt, and Ferguson
On page 16, after line 7 of the amendment, insert the following:
"NEW SECTION. Sec. 14. The legislature finds that there is an urgent and substantial need to:
(1) Enhance the development of infants and toddlers with disabilities in the state of Washington in order to minimize developmental delay and maximize individual potential and enhance the capability of families to meet the needs of their infants and toddlers with disabilities and maintain family integrity;
(2) Coordinate and enhance the state's existing early intervention services to ensure a state-wide, community-based, coordinated, interagency program of early intervention services for infants and toddlers with disabilities and their families; and
(3) Facilitate the coordination of payment for early intervention services from federal, state, local, and private sources including public and private insurance coverage."
"NEW SECTION. Sec. 15. For the purposes of implementing this chapter, the governor shall appoint a state birth-to-six interagency coordinating council and ensure that state agencies involved in the provision of, or payment for, early intervention services to infants and toddlers with disabilities and their families shall coordinate and collaborate in the planning and delivery of such services. The coordinating council shall report to the appropriate committees of the legislature on the implementation of this chapter by January 15, 1993.
No state or local agency currently providing early intervention services to infants and toddlers with disabilities may use funds appropriated for early intervention services for infants and toddlers with disabilities to supplant funds from other sources.
All state and local agencies shall ensure that the implementation of this chapter will not cause any interruption in existing early intervention services for infants and toddlers with disabilities.
Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to permit the restriction or reduction of eligibility under Title V of the Social Security Act, P.L. 90-248, relating to maternal and child health or Title XIX of the Social Security Act, P.L. 89-97, relating to medicaid for infants and toddlers with disabilities."
"NEW SECTION. Sec. 16. 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 districts, counties, and other service providers shall give due regard to the needs of children birth to three years of age 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 collaboration and coordination."
"NEW SECTION. Sec. 17. The state birth-to-six interagency coordinating council shall identify and work with county early childhood interagency coordinating councils to coordinate and enhance existing early intervention services and assist each community to meet the needs of infants and toddlers with disabilities and their families."
"NEW SECTION. Sec. 18. Sections 14 through 17 of this act shall constitute a new chapter in Title 70 RCW."
Renumber the remaining sections consecutively and correct any internal references accordingly.
On page 16, line 14 of the amendment, after "Sec. 16." strike "This" and insert "Sections 1 through 13 of this"
SSB 6428 - H AMD TO HS COMM AMD (H-5005.2/92)
By Representatives Leonard, Mitchell, Winsley, Wineberry, Pruitt, and Ferguson
On page 16, line 23 of the title amendment, after "adding" strike "a new chapter" and insert "new chapters"