2010 Maine Code
TITLE 20-A: EDUCATION
Chapter 308: TRANSITIONAL SERVICES COORDINATION PROJECTS FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES
20-A §7801. Purpose

Part 4: SPECIFIC EDUCATION PROGRAMS

Subpart 1: SPECIAL EDUCATION

§7801. Purpose

It is the purpose of this chapter to plan, coordinate and implement service for students with disabilities, 14 years of age or older and under 26 years of age, who are in transition from school to the community. It is also the purpose of this chapter to provide for an efficient and streamlined system of services across state agencies to include local and private entities that effectively deliver a combination of services that meet the needs of students with disabilities by: [2009, c. 147, §2 (AMD).]

1. Coordination. Coordinating existing programs and services presently provided for these youths by the Department of Health and Human Services, the Department of Education, the Department of Labor, the Department of Corrections and other public and private agencies;

[ 2007, c. 539, Pt. JJJJ, §2 (AMD) .]

2. Planning and delivery. Planning and delivering services only to meet identified unmet needs; and

[ 1989, c. 899, §2 (AMD) .]

3. Future recommendations. Using results from the operation of these projects to determine the best direction for future recommendations to serve this population.

[ 1989, c. 899, §2 (AMD) .]

SECTION HISTORY

1985, c. 768, §1 (NEW). 1989, c. 700, §A54 (AMD). 1989, c. 899, §2 (AMD). 1993, c. 349, §46 (AMD). 1995, c. 560, §K82 (AMD). 1995, c. 560, §K83 (AFF). 2001, c. 354, §3 (AMD). RR 2003, c. 2, §37 (COR). 2007, c. 539, Pt. JJJJ, §§1, 2 (AMD). 2009, c. 147, §2 (AMD).