Chapter 111G

Section 1. For the purposes of this chapter, the following words shall have the following meanings unless the context or subject matter clearly requires otherwise:— ''Advisory committee'', the committee established pursuant to section three. ''Commissioner'', the commissioner of …

Section 2. The department shall establish a state wide system of programs providing early intervention services. The department shall be the sole source of state funds for early intervention services; provided, however, that reimbursement for such services shall be allowed pursua…

Section 3. The commissioner shall appoint an advisory committee which shall consist of fifteen members, including one representative from each of the following state agencies: the department of public health, the department of mental health, the department of developmental servic…

Section 4. The division, with the advice of the advisory committee, shall investigate alternative revenue sources for early intervention services. A system of payments by families shall be established which promotes accessibility to services to all families in need of such servic…

Section 5. The division shall monitor and assess the effectiveness of early intervention services. Programs which are in receipt of state or federal funding for early intervention services shall report such information relative to program models, characteristics of clients, expen…

Section 6. Whenever transportation to early intervention services is required, the department shall provide transportation with respect to said services. The department shall take appropriate steps to ensure the safety of all persons transported under this section. If the departm…