The purpose of this subchapter is to describe general requirements
for procedural safeguards pertaining to early childhood intervention
services. In addition to the requirements described in this subchapter,
the contractor must comply with all federal and state requirements
related to procedural safeguards and due process pertaining to early
childhood intervention services including: 20 USC §§1431
- 1444; 20 USC §1232g; 42 USC §§2000d - 2000d-7; implementing
regulations 34 CFR Part 99 and 34 CFR §§303.123, 303.400
- 303.417, 303.421, 303.422, 303.430 - 303.436; and §§101.1107,
101.1109, and 101.1111 of this title (relating to Administrative Hearings
Concerning Individual Child Rights, Motion for Reconsideration, and
Appeal of Final Decision). In cases of conflict between this subchapter
and the federal authorities, the interpretation must be in favor of
the higher safeguards for children and families.