Okla. Stat. tit. 70, § 70-13-122: Purpose - Implementation

A. It is the purpose of the Oklahoma Early Intervention Act to

establish the policy of this state to provide for early intervention

services to infants and toddlers with disabilities and their

families in accordance with Part C, formerly Part H, of the

Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), as may be

amended. These services are deemed to be necessary in order to:

1. Enhance the development of infants and toddlers with

disabilities;

2. Reduce the educational costs to our society by minimizing

the need for special education and related services after such

children reach school age;

3. Minimize the likelihood of institutionalization of

individuals with disabilities and maximize their potential for

independent living in society; and

4. Enhance the capacity of families to meet the needs of their

infants and toddlers with disabilities.

B. The implementation of this policy requires the development

of a system of services to infants and toddlers with disabilities

and their families which is:

1. Comprehensive, coordinated, multidisciplinary and

interagency;

2. Delivered by the State Department of Education, Oklahoma

State Department of Health, the Department of Human Services, the

Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services and other

publicly funded services for infants and toddlers with disabilities

and their families subject to the provisions of the Oklahoma Early

Intervention Act; and

3. Intended to fulfill the requirements of Part C of the

Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), by providing

early intervention services.