| (f)__Capacity for independent living; and |
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| (g)__Economic self-sufficiency. |
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| A person from birth through 9 years of age who has a | substantial developmental delay or specific congenital | or acquired condition may be considered to have a | developmental disability without meeting 3 of the | criteria stated in this subparagraph if there is a high | probability that the person will meet those criteria | later in life if services and supports are not provided | to the person; and |
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| (4)__Reflects the person's need for a combination and | sequence of special, interdisciplinary or generic care, | treatment or other services that are of a lifelong or | extended duration and are individually planned and | coordinated. |
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| B.__"Mental and physical impairments" include, but are not | limited to, the following conditions: mental retardation, | autism, cerebral palsy, Asperger syndrome, mental illness, | Prader-Willi syndrome and epilepsy. |
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| | 2.__Reporting requirements. The Department of Human Services, | Department of Behavioral and Developmental Services and | Department of Education shall by January 15th of each year submit | a joint report to the joint standing committee of the Legislature | having jurisdiction over health and human services matters | regarding activities conducted over the past fiscal year related | to the prevention of developmental disabilities and underlying | mental and physical impairments and plans for such activities in | the succeeding year. The report must also include data on the | incidence rate of births of developmentally disabled children in | the State. |
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| | 3.__Limitation. The provisions of this section may not be | interpreted to expand or otherwise affect the requirements of the | Department of Behavioral and Developmental Services to provide | services to children and families under section 3571, subsection | 2 or under Title 34-B. |
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