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210-RICR-30-15-1 TITLE 210 - EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES CHAPTER 30 - MEDICAID FOR CHILDREN, FAMILIES, AND AFFORDABLE CARE ACT (ACA) ADULTS SUBCHAPTER 15 - EARLY INTERVENTION Part 1 - Early Intervention Program 1.1 Purpose A. The purpose of the Rhode Island Early Intervention (EI) Program is to provide a comprehensive, and coordinated, system of home and community based services and supports for families of infants and toddlers with developmental disabilities or delays. B. The purpose of Early Intervention is to: 1. Enhance the capacity of families to meet the special needs of their infant or toddler. 2. Enhance the developmental functioning of infants and toddlers with special needs. C. The intent of Rhode Island’s Early Intervention system is to establish and support a service delivery model that supports the development of infants and toddlers and utilizes evidence-based practices known to promote learning in young children. This service delivery model identifies the parent/adult caregiver as the primary consumer of Early Intervention services because he/she is the primary agent(s) of change for the child’s well-being and development. 1.2 Statewide Equity

Children and families must have equal access to comprehensive Early Intervention services, as defined in these regulations, irrespective of geographic location. The provision of Early Intervention must be fully compliant with all provisions of the regulations. Early Intervention must be made available to all children referred irrespective of gender, race, ethnicity, religious beliefs, cultural orientation, citizenship, economic status, and educational or medical diagnosis. 1.3 Definitions A. For the purposes of this rule, the following definitions apply: 1. "Act" means R.I. Gen. Laws Chapter 23-13, as amended.