Texas Administrative Code
Title 26 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Part 1 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION
Chapter 350 - EARLY CHILDHOOD INTERVENTION SERVICES
Subchapter B - PROCEDURAL SAFEGUARDS AND DUE PROCESS PROCEDURES
Section 350.201 - Purpose
The purpose of this subchapter is to describe general requirements for procedural safeguards pertaining to early childhood intervention services. In addition to the requirements described in this subchapter, the contractor must comply with all federal and state requirements related to procedural safeguards and due process pertaining to early childhood intervention services including: 20 USC §§ 1431 - 1444; 20 USC § 1232g; 42 USC §§ 2000d - 2000d-7; implementing regulations 34 CFR Part 99 and 34 CFR §§ 303.123, 303.400 - 303.417, 303.421, 303.422, 303.430 - 303.436; and 40 TAC § 101.1107(relating to Administrative Hearings Concerning Individual Child Rights) and 40 TAC § 101.1111(relating to Appeal of Final Decision). In cases of conflict between this subchapter and the federal authorities, the interpretation must be in favor of the higher safeguards for children and families.