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Authority: AS 47.32.150 7 AAC 57.940. Children with special needs. For purposes of this chapter, a child has special needs if the child

(1) has been identified as not functioning according to age-appropriate expectations in the areas of affective, cognitive, communicative, perceptual, motor, physical, or social development to the extent that the child may require help, program adjustments, or related services on a regular basis in order to function in an adaptive manner;

(2) requires health and related services of a type or amount beyond that typically required by a child in the child’s age group; or

(3) may require one or more of the following services:

(A) specialized care for a particular condition;

(B) a specially trained caregiver;

(C) frequent monitoring of the child’s health or medical needs;

(D) very close supervision;

(E) frequent intervention;

(F) aided physical movement. (Eff. 6/23/2006, Register 178) Statutory Authority: Authority: AS 47.29.020 AS 47.32.010 AS 47.32.030 7 AAC 57.990. Definitions. (a) In this chapter, unless the context requires otherwise,

(1) “behavioral health problem” means a mental disorder, substance use disorder, or