[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 32, Volume 1]

[Revised as of July 1, 2006]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 32CFR57.4]



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                       TITLE 32--NATIONAL DEFENSE

 

              CHAPTER I--OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE

 

PART 57_PROVISION OF EARLY INTERVENTION AND SPECIAL EDUCATION SERVICES 

TO ELIGIBLE DOD DEPENDENTS--Table of Contents

 

Sec.  57.4  Policy.



    It is DoD policy that:

    (a) Eligible infants and toddlers with disabilities and their 

families shall be provided EIS consistent with appendix A of this part.

    (b) Eligible children with disabilities, ages 3 through 21 years, 

inclusive, shall be provided a FAPE in the least restrictive 

environment, consistent with appendix B of this part.

    (c) The Military Medical Departments and DoDDS shall cooperate in 

the delivery of related services to eligible children with disabilities, 

ages 3 through 21 years, inclusive, that require such services to 

benefit from special education. Related services assigned to the 

Military Medical Departments are defined in Sec.  57.3 and are provided 

in accordance with appendix C of this part. DDESS is responsible for the 

delivery of all related services to eligible children with disabilities, 

ages 3 through 21 years, inclusive, served by DDESS.

    (d) The Military Medical Departments shall provide EIS in both 

domestic and overseas areas, and related services assigned to them in 

overseas areas, at the same priority as medical care is provided to 

active duty military members.