S.D. Admin. R. 24:14:07:02

Current through Register Vol. 51, page 67, December 16, 2024

Section 24:14:07:02 - Children eligible for services

Infants and toddlers, birth to 36 months of age, inclusive, are eligible for services under this chapter if identified by providers of licensed health care and education services as:

(1) Demonstrating a developmental delay of at least a 1.5 standard deviation below the mean, as measured by appropriate diagnostic instruments and procedures in one or more of the following areas: cognitive development, physical development including fine motor, gross motor, vision and hearing, communication development including receptive, expressive, social or emotional development; adaptive development; or

(2) Born at 28 weeks gestation or less; or

(3) Having a diagnosed physical or mental condition that has a high probability of resulting in developmental delay.

Determinations of a diagnosed physical or mental condition shall be based on medical diagnoses, including Down's syndrome and other chromosomal abnormalities; sensory impairments, including vision and hearing; inborn errors of metabolism; microcephaly; severe attachment disorders, including failure to thrive; seizure disorders; and fetal alcohol syndrome.

S.D. Admin. R. 24:14:07:02

20 SDR 223, effective 7/7/1994; 35 SDR 82, effective 10/22/2008; 36 SDR 96, effective 12/8/2009; 49 SDR 7, effective 7/31/2022

General Authority: SDCL 13-37-1.1.

Law Implemented: SDCL 13-1-23, 13-14-1, 13-37-1.1.

Services for children less than three years of age, § 24:05:22:04.