These joint regulations have been developed in order that developmentally delayed children ages 0 to 5 and mentally retarded children ages 5 to 20 shall benefit from the appropriate range of services from the School Administrative Units, the Bureau of Mental Retardation and the Department of Educational and Cultural Services. Division of Special Education; to assure coordination of these services, to delineate clearly agency responsibilities; and to improve interagency communications and relations.
14- 197 C.M.R. ch. 4, § 1