Each eligible infant or toddler and family shall be provided a service coordinator who will be responsible for facilitating the implementation of the individualized family service plan and for coordinating with other agencies and persons providing services to the family. The qualifications, responsibilities, and functions of service coordinators shall be consistent with the statutes and regulations under Part C and this title, and shall be specified in regulations adopted pursuant to Section 95028. The State Department of Developmental Services shall ensure that service coordinators, as defined in federal law, meet federal and state regulation requirements, are trained to work with infants and their families, and meet competency requirements set forth in Section 303.22(d) of Title 34 of the Code of Federal Regulations. Service coordinator caseloads shall be an overall average of 62 consumers to each staff member. Pursuant to Section 303.521 of Title 34 of the Code of Federal Regulations, service coordination is not subject to any fees that might be established for any other federal or state program.
(Amended by Stats. 2007, Ch. 56, Sec. 112. Effective January 1, 2008. Repealed conditionally as prescribed in Section 95003.)