048-13 Wyo. Code R. § 13-3
The following definitions shall apply in the interpretation and enforcement of these rules. Where the context in which words are used in these rules indicates that such is the intent, words in the singular shall include the plural and vice versa. Throughout these rules gender pronouns are used interchangeably, except where the context dictates otherwise. The drafters have attempted to utilize each gender pronoun in equal numbers, in random distribution. Words in each gender shall include individuals of the other gender. Except as other wise specified in this section, the terminology used in this Chapter is the standard terminology and has the standard meaning used in healthcare, health insurance, Medicare and Medicaid.
For the purpose of these rules, the following definitions shall apply:
(a) Assessment: Diagnostic instruments and procedures administered by qualified personnel to determine if an infant, toddler, or preschooler is a child with a disability.
(b) Child: A person under the age of six (6) years.
(c) Consent: A parent's voluntary agreement, approval or permission for his/her child to be evaluated for or participate and enroll in a developmental preschool program.
(d) Developmental disability: Includes autism; cognitive disability; deaf-blindness; developmental delays; diagnosed physical or mental condition that has a high probability of resulting in a developmental delay; emotional disability; hearing impairment, including deafness; multiple disabilities; orthopedic impairment; other health impaired; speech or language impairment; traumatic brain injury; and visual impairment, including blindness.
(e) Developmental preschool services: Early intervention services, special education, and related services provided for infants, toddlers, and preschool children with developmental disabilities.
(f) Division: The Developmental Disabilities Division (DDD) within the Wyoming Department of Health.
(g) Early intervention services: Services that are designed to meet the developmental needs of an infant, toddler, or preschooler with a developmental disability in any one or more of the following areas: physical, cognitive, communication, social or emotional, or adaptive.
(h) Eligible children: Includes infants, toddlers, and preschool children who are currently receiving services and those who have been determined to be a child with a disability.
(i) Evaluation: Procedures used to determine whether a child has a disability and the nature and extent of the services that the child needs.
(j) Informed clinical opinion: A process used in evaluation and assessment in order to make a recommendation as to eligibility for services. Early intervention professionals use qualitative and quantitative information to assist in forming a determination regarding aspects of current developmental status and the potential need for early intervention services.
(k) Parent:
(l) Qualified personnel: Personnel who have met State approved or recognized certification, licensing, registration, or other comparable requirements that apply to the professional area in which the individuals are providing services.
(m) Related services: Supportive services required to assist a child with a disability to benefit from special education; and include: speech-language pathology and audiology services; interpreting services; psychological services; physical and occupational therapy; counseling services; orientation and mobility services; social work services; and parent counseling and training.
(n) Service providers: An entity (whether public, private, or nonprofit) or an individual that provides early intervention services or special education and related services, including the regional developmental programs, which contract with the Division.
(o) Special education: Instruction specially designed, at no cost to the parents, to meet the unique needs of a child with a disability.
048-13 Wyo. Code R. § 13-3