California Government Code

§ 95001

GOV § 95001 Effective Jun 27, 2013Title 14 · Ch. 1

Statute text

(a)The Legislature hereby finds and declares all of the following:

(1)There is a need to provide appropriate early intervention services individually designed for infants and toddlers from birth to two years of age, inclusive, who have disabilities or are at risk of having disabilities, to enhance their development and to minimize the potential for developmental delays.

(2)Early intervention services for infants and toddlers with disabilities or who are at risk of having disabilities represent an investment of resources, in that these services reduce the ultimate costs to our society, by minimizing the need for special education and related services in later school years and by minimizing the likelihood of institutionalization. These services also maximize the ability of families to better provide for the special needs of their children. Early intervention services for infants and toddlers with disabilities maximize the potential of the individuals to be effective in the context of daily life and activities, including the potential to live independently, and exercise the full rights of citizenship. The earlier intervention is started, the greater is the ultimate cost-effectiveness and the higher is the educational attainment and quality of life achieved by children with disabilities.

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Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 2013, Ch. 22, Sec. 10. (AB 75) Effective June 27, 2013. Operative July 1, 2013, by Sec. 110 of Ch. 22. Repealed conditionally as prescribed in Section 95003.