CHAPTER 1. PLAN FOR DIAGNOSTIC AND EVALUATIVE SERVICES FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES

IC 16-32
    ARTICLE 32. PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES

IC 16-32-1
    Chapter 1. Plan for Diagnostic and Evaluative Services forPersons With Disabilities

IC 16-32-1-1
Legislative intent; purpose
    Sec. 1. (a) It is the intent of the state to develop, within the limitsof the state's capabilities and resources, a program that gives thegreatest assurance of enabling a person with a disability to achievethe individual's maximum potential and achieve the highest degreeof independence possible.
    (b) The purpose of this chapter is to develop a plan for a systemof diagnostic and evaluative services for persons with disabilities inIndiana.
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.15. Amended by P.L.23-1993, SEC.59.

IC 16-32-1-2
Development of plan for diagnostic and evaluative services
    Sec. 2. The state health commissioner shall, in cooperation withappropriate state departments and institutions, as well as professionalorganizations and voluntary agencies, develop a plan by whichdiagnostic and evaluative services for persons with disabilities willbe available so that the individual may be referred to a rehabilitationservice or services that will assure the maximum development of theindividual's potential and the highest degree of independencepossible.
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.15. Amended by P.L.23-1993, SEC.60.

IC 16-32-1-3
Scope of plan
    Sec. 3. The recommended plan must give attention to thefollowing:
        (1) The nature of the diagnostic and evaluative procedures.
        (2) Procedures for referral of individuals to such services.
        (3) Geographical availability of the services.
        (4) Staffing pattern or patterns of services.
        (5) Financing of the services.
        (6) The manner and procedures of referring individualsdiagnosed and evaluated to rehabilitation.
        (7) The location within state government for the administrationof the program.
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.15.

IC 16-32-1-4
Effect of plan on departmental and agency procedures
    Sec. 4. It is not the intent of any system or procedures developedto void the intake procedures of a state department or agency

providing rehabilitation services directly to individuals.
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.15.