(a) General.
(1) The lead agency's child find system described in § 303.302 must include the State's procedures for use by primary referral sources for referring a child under the age of three to the part C program.
(2) The procedures required in paragraph (a)(1) of this section must -
(i) Provide for referring a child as soon as possible, but in no case more than seven days, after the child has been identified; and
(ii) Meet the requirements in paragraphs (b) and (c) of this section.
(b) Referral of specific at-risk infants and toddlers. The procedures required in paragraph (a) of this section must provide for requiring the referral of a child under the age of three who -
(1) Is the subject of a substantiated case of child abuse or neglect; or
(2) Is identified as directly affected by illegal substance abuse or withdrawal symptoms resulting from prenatal drug exposure.
(c) Primary referral sources. As used in this subpart, primary referral sources include -
(1) Hospitals, including prenatal and postnatal care facilities;
(2) Physicians;
(3) Parents, including parents of infants and toddlers;
(4) Child care programs and early learning programs;
(5) LEAs and schools;
(6) Public health facilities;
(7) Other public health or social service agencies;
(8) Other clinics and health care providers;
(9) Public agencies and staff in the child welfare system, including child protective service and foster care;
(10) Homeless family shelters; and
(11) Domestic violence shelters and agencies.