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| | | (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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