The purpose of this subchapter is to describe general requirements for procedural safeguards pertaining to early childhood intervention services. In addition to the requirements described in this subchapter, the contractor must comply with all federal and state requirements related to procedural safeguards and due process pertaining to early childhood intervention services including: 20 USC §§1431 - 1444; 20 USC §1232g; 42 USC §§2000d - 2000d-7; implementing regulations 34 CFR Part 99 and 34 CFR §§303.123, 303.400 - 303.417, 303.421, 303.422, 303.430 - 303.436; and 40 TAC §101.1107 (relating to Administrative Hearings Concerning Individual Child Rights) and 40 TAC §101.1111 (relating to Appeal of Final Decision). In cases of conflict between this subchapter and the federal authorities, the interpretation must be in favor of the higher safeguards for children and families.

Source Note: The provisions of this §350.201 adopted to be effective September 1, 2011, 36 TexReg 5387; amended to be effective July 1, 2012, 37 TexReg 4621; amended to be effective June 30, 2019, 44 TexReg 3280; transferred effective March 1, 2021, as published in the Texas Register February 5, 2021, 46 TexReg 941; amended to be effective March 17, 2022, 47 TexReg 1277