State and Jurisdictional Eligibility Definitions for Infants and Toddlers with Disabilities Under IDEA Part C
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California
Part C Developmental Delay Eligibility Criteria
25% or greater delay in one or more developmental areas
At-Risk Served Under Federal Part C Policies
High risk for a developmental disability exists when a multidisciplinary team determines that an infant or toddler has a combination of two or more risk factors which include:
- Prematurity of <32 weeks gestation and/or LBW of <1500 g
- Small for gestational age: below the third percentile on the National Center for Health Statistics growth charts
- Prenatal substance exposure, positive infant neonatal toxicology screen or symptomatic neonatal toxicity or withdrawal
See link for full list of high risk factors.
State Part C Eligibility Policy
Additional Links
Selected Categories of Diagnosed Conditions
Hearing Impairment
An established risk condition exists when an infant or toddler has a solely low incidence disability. Specifically, this is a visual, hearing, or severe orthopedic impairment, or any combination of these.
Vision Impairment
An established risk condition exists when an infant or toddler has a solely low incidence disability. Specifically, this is a visual, hearing, or severe orthopedic impairment, or any combination of these.
Prenatal Exposure to Substances
State policy does not go beyond federal regulatory language.
Prematurity
Not included on state list of diagnosed/established conditions.
Low Birth Weight, Very Low Birth Weight, Small for Gestational Age
Not included on state list of diagnosed/established conditions.
Prenatal Exposure to Zika
Not included on state list of diagnosed/established conditions.
Summary of State and Jurisdictional Eligibility Definitions
- Eligibility for IDEA Part C Services
- Selected Diagnosed/Established Conditions
- Frequency of Developmental Delay Definitions
- Developmental Delay Eligibility Criteria
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