TITLE 17. EDUCATION

CHAPTER 8. EDUCATION OF CHILDREN WITH EXCEPTIONALITIES

PART III. CHILDNET: LOUISIANA'S EARLY INTERVENTION PROGRAM FOR INFANTS AND TODDLERS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS AND THEIR FAMILIES

17:1978    Payor of last resort; nonsubstitution; reduction of other benefits

 A. Funds provided under this Part may not be used to satisfy a financial commitment for services that would have been paid for from another public or private source, including any medical program administered by the Secretary of Defense, but for the enactment of this Part, except that whenever considered necessary to prevent the delay in the receipt of appropriate early intervention services by the infant or toddler or family in a timely fashion, funds provided under this Part may be used to pay the provider of services pending reimbursement from the agency that has ultimate responsibility for the payment.

 B. Nothing in this Part shall be construed to permit Louisiana to reduce medical or other assistance available or to alter eligibility under Title V of the Social Security Act, [42 U.S.C.A. §701 et seq.] relating to maternal and child health, or Title XIX of the Social Security Act, [42 U.S.C.A. §1396 et seq.] relating to Medicaid for infants and toddlers with special needs, within the state of Louisiana.

Acts 1995, No. 1228, §1, eff. June 29, 1995. Amended by Acts 1998, 1st Ex.Sess., No. 109, §1, eff. May 5, 1998.