Section 1478 · State application and assurances

(1) a designation of the lead agency in the State that will be responsible for the administration of funds provided under section 1473 of this title,

(2) a designation by the State of an individual or entity responsible for assigning financial responsibility among appropriate agencies,

(3) information demonstrating eligibility of the State under section 1474 of this title,

(4) the information or assurances required to demonstrate eligibility of the State for the particular year of participation under section 1475 of this title,

(5)(A) information demonstrating that the State has provided (i) public hearings, (ii) adequate notice of such hearings, and (iii) an opportunity for comment to the general public before the submission of such application and before the adoption by the State of the policies described in such application, and (B) a summary of the public comments and the State's responses,

(6) a description of the uses for which funds will be expended in accordance with this subchapter and, for the fifth and succeeding fiscal years, a description of the services to be provided,

(7) a description of the procedure used to ensure an equitable distribution of resources made available under this subchapter among all geographic areas within the State,

(8) a description of the policies and procedures used to ensure a smooth transition for individuals participating in the early intervention program under this subchapter who are eligible for participation in preschool programs under subchapter II of this chapter, including a description of how the families will be included in the transitional plans and how the lead agency under this subchapter will notify the appropriate local educational agency or intermediate educational unit in which the child resides and convene, with the approval of the family, a conference between the lead agency, the family, and such agency or unit at least 90 days before such child is eligible for the preschool program under subchapter II of this chapter in accordance with State law, and to review the child's program options, for the period commencing on the day a child turns 3 running through the remainder of the school year, and to establish a transition plan, and

(9) such other information and assurances as the Secretary may reasonably require by regulation.

(1) assure that funds paid to the State under section 1473 of this title will be expended in accordance with this subchapter,

(2) contain assurances that the State will comply with the requirements of section 1481 of this title,

(3) provide satisfactory assurance that the control of funds provided under section 1473 of this title, and title to property derived therefrom, shall be in a public agency for the uses and purposes provided in this subchapter and that a public agency will administer such funds and property,

(4) provide for (A) making such reports in such form and containing such information as the Secretary may require to carry out the Secretary's functions under this subchapter, and (B) keeping such records and affording such access thereto as the Secretary may find necessary to assure the correctness and verification of such reports and proper disbursement of Federal funds under this subchapter,

(5) provide satisfactory assurance that Federal funds made available under section 1473 of this title (A) will not be commingled with State funds, and (B) will be so used as to supplement and increase the level of State and local funds expended for infants and toddlers with disabilities and their families and in no case to supplant such State and local funds,

(6) provide satisfactory assurance that such fiscal control and fund accounting procedures will be adopted as may be necessary to assure proper disbursement of, and accounting for, Federal funds paid under section 1473 of this title to the State,

(7) beginning in fiscal year 1992, provide satisfactory assurance that policies and practices have been adopted to ensure meaningful involvement of traditionally underserved groups, including minority, low-income, and rural families, in the planning and implementation of all the requirements of this subchapter and to ensure that such families have access to culturally competent services within their local areas, and

(8) such other information and assurances as the Secretary may reasonably require by regulation.