Rhode Island Code of Regulations
Title 210 - Executive Office of Health and Human Services
Chapter 30 - Medicaid for Children, Families, and Affordable Care Act (ACA) Adults
Subchapter 15 - Early Intervention
Part 1 - Early Intervention Program (210-RICR-30-15-1)
Section 210-RICR-30-15-1.8 - Eligible Population
Universal Citation: 210 RI Code of Rules 30 15 1.8
Current through March 25, 2025
1.8.1 DEFINITION OF THE ELIGIBLE POPULATION
A. Children eligible for early intervention
include:
1. Children with a single established
condition. Criteria: The child has a diagnosed physical or mental condition
that has a high probability of resulting in developmental delays including, but
not limited to, chromosomal abnormalities; genetic or congenital disorders;
neurological, metabolic disorders; hearing impairments and visual impairments
not corrected by medical intervention or prosthesis; congenital infections;
severe attachment disorders and disorders secondary to exposure to toxic
substances including fetal alcohol syndrome. Evidence of diagnosis must be in
the child's record.
a. Children with
established developmental delays. Criteria: The child exhibits a delay in one
or more areas of development as measured by a norm referenced standardized tool
that identifies a delay that is 2 standard deviations below the mean in one
area of development, or 1.5 standard deviations below mean in two or more areas
of development).
Or
b.
Through the use of informed clinical opinion, the multidisciplinary team
identifies a significant delay not captured by test scores, significant
atypical behaviors or significant circumstances. In order to be eligible under
informed clinical opinion, there must be an impact on child/family functioning
to the degree that, without intervention, developmental delay would
result.
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