IC 16-32-1-1: Legislative intent; purpose

Sec. 1. (a) It is the intent of the state to develop, within the limits of the state's capabilities and resources, a program that gives the greatest assurance of enabling a person with a disability to achieve the individual's maximum potential and achieve the highest degree of independence possible.

(b) The purpose of this chapter is to develop a plan for a system of diagnostic and evaluative services for persons with disabilities in Indiana.