§1087ii. Definitions

(a) Low-income communities

For the purpose of this part, the term "low-income communities" means communities in which there is a high concentration of children eligible to be counted under title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 [20 U.S.C. 6301 et seq.].

(b) High-risk children

For the purposes of this part, the term "high-risk children" means individuals under the age of 21 who are low-income or at risk of abuse or neglect, have been abused or neglected, have serious emotional, mental, or behavioral disturbances, reside in placements outside their homes, or are involved in the juvenile justice system.

(c) Infants, toddlers, children, and youth with disabilities

For purposes of this part, the term "infants, toddlers, children, and youth with disabilities" means children with disabilities and infants and toddlers with disabilities as defined in sections 1401(a)(1) ¹ and 1472(1) ¹ of this title, respectively, and the term "qualified professional provider of early intervention services" has the meaning specified in section 1472(2) ¹ of this title.

(Pub. L. 89–329, title IV, §469, as added Pub. L. 102–325, title IV, §465(d), July 23, 1992, 106 Stat. 583 ; amended Pub. L. 103–382, title III, §391(e)(4), Oct. 20, 1994, 108 Stat. 4022 .)

References in Text

The Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, referred to in subsec. (a), is Pub. L. 89–10, Apr. 11, 1965, 79 Stat. 27 , as amended generally by Pub. L. 103–382, title I, §101, Oct. 20, 1994, 108 Stat. 3519 . Title I of the Act is classified generally to subchapter I (§6301 et seq.) of chapter 70 of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 6301 of this title and Tables.

Section 1401(a)(1) of this title, referred to in subsec. (c), was in the original a reference to section 602(a)(1) of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, Pub. L. 91–230, title VI. Section 602 of Pub. L. 91–230 was omitted in the general amendment of subchapter I of chapter 33 of this title by Pub. L. 105–17, title I, §101, June 4, 1997, 111 Stat. 37 . Pub. L. 105–17 enacted a new section 602 of Pub. L. 91–230, which is classified to section 1401 of this title, and which contains provisions defining "child with a disability" and "infant or toddler with a disability".

Section 1472 of this title, referred to in subsec. (c), was in the original a reference to section 672 of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, Pub. L. 91–230, title VI. Section 672 of Pub. L. 91–230 was repealed by Pub. L. 105–17, title II, §203(b), June 4, 1997, 111 Stat. 157 . Pub. L. 105–17 enacted a new section 672 of Pub. L. 91–230, which is classified to section 1472 of this title, and which no longer defines "infants and toddlers with disabilities" or "qualified professional provider of early intervention services".

Amendments

1994-Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 103–382 substituted "title I" for "chapter 1 of title I".

¹ See References in Text note below.