[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 32, Volume 1]
[Revised as of January 1, 2008]
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

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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.