La. Admin. Code tit. 48 § I-16103
Child-an individual under the age of 18.
Developmental Disability-defined in accordance with the Developmental Disability Law at R.S. 28:451.2(12).
Emotional Disturbance Severity Screening Instrument-a tool selected and used by the Local Governing Entity (LGE) providing behavioral health services for the purposes of determining if the individual meets severity criteria to receive the Flexible Family Fund for the exceptionality of emotional disturbance.
Exceptionality-all disabilities identified under Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), including gifted and/or talented as defined in state law.
Family-the basic family unit consists of one or more adults and children related by blood, marriage or adoption, and who reside in the same household.
Flexible Family Fund (formerly Cash Subsidy Program)-a monetary stipend paid to families of eligible children to assist in keeping their child with a severe disability at home.
Independent Education Evaluation (IEE)-an evaluation conducted by a qualified examiner not employed by the local education agency (LEA) responsible for the education of the child as a substitute for the evaluation of the child obtained by the LEA in the event a parent disagrees with the LEA's evaluation.
Individualized Education Program (IEP)-a written statement for a child with a disability that is developed, reviewed, and revised in accordance with 34 C.F.R. 300.324 through 34 C.F.R. 300.328.
Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities (IDD) Screening Checklist-a tool used by the Local Governing Entity (LGE) for applicants of Flexible Family Fund, who have a qualifying exceptionality, to determine if the child meets the definition of Developmental Disability in accordance with R.S. 28:451.2(12).
Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities Severity Screening Instrument-a tool used by the LGE for applicants for the Flexible Family Fund, who have a qualifying exceptionality and have met the criteria on the Intellectual / Developmental Disabilities (IDD) Screening Checklist, to screen the degree of limitation and impact of the child's developmental disability on the child's functioning.
Licensed Health Professional-a person credentialed to provide health services by a professional board established and approved by the state of Louisiana, including those boards which examine physicians, psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, counselors, nurse practitioners, etc.
Local Education Agency (LEA)-a public board of education or other public authority legally constituted within Louisiana for administrative control and direction of or to perform a service function for public elementary or secondary schools in a city, parish, or other local public school district or other political subdivision. The term includes an education service agency and special schools and school districts as that term is used in R.S. 17:1945 and any other public institution or agency having administrative control and direction of a public elementary or secondary school.
Local Governing Entity (LGE)-a human services district or authority with local accountability and management of behavioral health, intellectual disability, and developmental disability services. There are 10 LGEs, each responsible for a geographic region within the state.
Office of Behavioral Health (OBH)-the office within the Department of Health charged with performing the functions of the state which oversee services and continuity of care for the prevention, detection, treatment, rehabilitation, and follow-up care of mental and emotional illness in Louisiana and performing functions related to mental health. It is also charged with performing the functions of the state relating to the care, training, treatment, and education of those suffering from substance-related or addictive disorders and the prevention of substance-related and addictive disorders and administering the substance-related and addictive disorders programs in the state.
Office for Citizens with Developmental Disabilities (OCDD)-the office within the Department of Health that is responsible for the programs and functions of the state relating to the care, training, treatment, and education of people diagnosed with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Qualifying Exceptionality-exceptionalities which have been identified as meeting the criteria to be considered for the Flexible Family Fund. A qualifying exceptionality is one of the following:
1. autism;
2. deaf-blindness (deaf and blind);
3. intellectual disability-severe;
4. intellectual disability-moderate with a behavior intervention or individual healthcare plan;
5. intellectual disability-mild with a behavior intervention or individual healthcare plan;
6. multiple disabilities;
7. orthopedic impairment;
8. other health impaired;
9. traumatic brain injury;
10. developmentally delayed for children ages three through eight years;
11. emotional disturbance (for Flexible Family Fund administered by the local governing entity providing behavioral health services);
12. EarlySteps eligibility for children until the age of three may also be considered for Flexible Family Fund.
Responsible Caregiver-a child's natural or adoptive mother or father, legal, testamentary, or dative tutor, or the person who is legally responsible, but not financially compensated, to act as caregiver for the primary care and management of the child.
La. Admin. Code tit. 48, § I-16103