§ 1438. — Uses of funds.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 20USC1438]
TITLE 20--EDUCATION
CHAPTER 33--EDUCATION OF INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES
SUBCHAPTER III--INFANTS AND TODDLERS WITH DISABILITIES
Sec. 1438. Uses of funds
In addition to using funds provided under section 1433 of this title
to maintain and implement the statewide system required by such section,
a State may use such funds--
(1) for direct early intervention services for infants and
toddlers with disabilities, and their families, under this
subchapter that are not otherwise funded through other public or
private sources;
(2) to expand and improve on services for infants and toddlers
and their families under this subchapter that are otherwise
available;
(3) to provide a free appropriate public education, in
accordance with subchapter II of this chapter, to children with
disabilities from their third birthday to the beginning of the
following school year; and
(4) in any State that does not provide services for at-risk
infants and toddlers under section 1437(a)(4) of this title, to
strengthen the statewide system by initiating, expanding, or
improving collaborative efforts related to at-risk infants and
toddlers, including establishing linkages with appropriate public or
private community-based organizations, services, and personnel for
the purposes of--
(A) identifying and evaluating at-risk infants and toddlers;
(B) making referrals of the infants and toddlers identified
and evaluated under subparagraph (A); and
(C) conducting periodic follow-up on each such referral to
determine if the status of the infant or toddler involved has
changed with respect to the eligibility of the infant or toddler
for services under this subchapter.
(Pub. L. 91-230, title VI, Sec. 638, as added Pub. L. 105-17, title I,
Sec. 101, June 4, 1997, 111 Stat. 114.)
