Cal. Code Regs. tit. 17 § 52140

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 36, September 6, 2024
Section 52140 - Local Interagency Agreements
(a) Regional centers and LEAs shall develop and maintain local interagency agreements.
(b) Local interagency agreements shall include, but not be limited to, the following:
(1) The responsibilities of each LEA and regional center for meeting the terms of the agreement;
(2) Procedures for coordination of child find activities with local public agencies and regional centers to identify infants and toddlers who may be eligible for early intervention services;
(3) Specific procedures for coordination of referrals for evaluation and assessment;
(4) Procedures for the assignment of a service coordinator;
(5) Interagency procedures for identifying the responsibilities of the regional center and LEA for completing the evaluation and assessment and determining eligibility within the time requirements contained in Section 52086 of these regulations, when an infant or toddler may receive services from both the regional center and LEA;
(6) Procedures for the timely exchange of information between regional centers and LEAs;
(7) Mechanisms for ensuring the availability of contacts at regional centers and LEAs at all times during the year;
(8) Procedures for interagency IFSP development when infants and toddlers may be eligible for early intervention services from the regional center and the LEA or other state or local programs or services;
(9) Procedures to ensure the provision of services during periods of school vacations when services are required on the IFSP;
(10) Transition planning procedures which begin at least six months prior to a toddler's third birthday pursuant to Section 52112 of these regulations;
(11) Procedures for resolving disputes between regional centers and LEAs;
(12) Procedures for the training and assignment of surrogate parents; and
(13) Procedures for accepting transfers of infants or toddlers with existing IFSPs.
(c) Local interagency agreements shall be dated and signed by representatives of the regional center and LEA.
(d) Interagency agreements shall be reviewed by both parties annually, revised as necessary, dated, and signed by both parties.

Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 17, § 52140

1. New article 2 (section 52140) and section filed 8-4-97 as an emergency; operative 8-4-97 (Register 97, No. 32). Pursuant to Government Code section 95028(c), a Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 1-31-98, or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
2. New article 2 (section 52140) and section, including amendment of NOTE, refiled 1-30-98 as an emergency; operative 1-31-98 (Register 98, No. 5). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 6-1-98 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
3. New article 2 (section 52140) and section refiled 6-1-98 as an emergency; operative 6-1-98 (Register 98, No. 23). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 9-29-98 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
4. Certificate of Compliance as to 6-1-98 order, including amendment of subsection (c), new subsection (d), and amendment of NOTE, transmitted to OAL 6-16-98 and filed 7-28-98 (Register 98, No. 31).

Note: Authority cited: Sections 95009 and 95028, Government Code. Reference: Section 1435(a) (10, Title 20 United States Code; Sections 303.1, 303.174, 303.523 and 303.524, Title 34 Code of Federal Regulations.

1. New article 2 (section 52140) and section filed 8-4-97 as an emergency; operative 8-4-97 (Register 97, No. 32). Pursuant to Government Code section 95028(c), a Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 1-31-98, or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
2. New article 2 (section 52140) and section, including amendment of Note, refiled 1-30-98 as an emergency; operative 1-31-98 (Register 98, No. 5). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 6-1-98 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
3. New article 2 (section 52140) and section refiled 6-1-98 as an emergency; operative 6-1-98 (Register 98, No. 23). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 9-29-98 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
4. Certificate of Compliance as to 6-1-98 order, including amendment of subsection (c), new subsection (d), and amendment of Note, transmitted to OAL 6-16-98 and filed 7-28-98 (Register 98, No. 31).