Washington Administrative Code
Title 110 - Children, Youth, and Families, Department of
Chapter 110-400 - Early support for infants and toddlers program
Section 110-400-0030 - Definitions

"Administrative indirect expenses" means indirect costs such as, general management compensation, joint facility costs, contract administration, fiscal services, and general office supplies that are not allocated to direct services for infants, toddlers, and their families.

"Department" or "DCYF"means the department of children, youth, and families, the Washington state lead agency designated by the governor to receive state and federal funds to administer the early support for infants and toddlers (ESIT) program.

"Department-approved clarification memos" means the ESIT program published guides and policy memos signed by the ESIT administrator.

"Early intervention services " or "EIS" means developmental services that include:

(a) Assistive technology devices and services;

(b) Audiology services;

(c) Family training, counseling and home visits;

(d) Health services;

(e) Medical services;

(f) Nursing services;

(g) Nutrition services;

(h) Occupational therapy;

(i) Physical therapy;

(j) Psychological services;

(k) Service coordination;

(l) Signed language and cued language;

(m) Social work services;

(n) Special instruction;

(o) Speech-language pathology;

(p) Transportation and related costs; and

(q) Vision services.

"Early support for infants and toddlers program" or "ESIT" means the statewide program within DCYF that administers all components of the birth to three early intervention system for eligible infants, toddlers, and their families.

"EIS provider agency" means any ESIT-approved organization including, but not limited to, a public, private, tribal or nonprofit entity, including a school district, that provides EIS, whether or not it receives funding from the ESIT program.

"Local agreement" means any written agreement required to implement ESIT services.

"Natural environments" means settings that are natural or typical for a same-aged infant or toddler without a disability, including the home or community settings.

"Part B" means special education of children with disabilities under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), Part B, as amended, 20 U.S.C. Sec. 1411-1419.

"Part C" means early intervention services for children with disabilities under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), Part C, as amended, 20 U.S.C. Sec. 1431-1444 and 34 C.F.R. Part 303.

"Policies and procedures" means ESIT's federally approved policies and procedures for implementing EIS.

"Potential eligibility" means, based on existing assessment, evaluation, and the team's clinical understanding of the child's developmental status, the child is determined to be potentially eligible for services under Part B prior to the Part B required eligibility evaluation.

"School district" means a local educational agency administering elementary and secondary schools.

"System of payments and fees" means the federally required ESIT policy on families' financial contribution to their child's services.

Statutory Authority: RCW 43.215.020(2)(f). WSR 16-24-059, § 170-400-0030, filed 12/2/16, effective 1/2/17.