South Carolina General Assembly

General Appropriations Bill H. 4700 for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1998

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24     TO AMEND SECTION 44-7-2570, AS AMENDED, OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO FEES FOR SERVICE UNDER THE
25     INFANTS AND TODDLERS WITH DISABILITIES ACT, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT FAMILIES MUST NOT BE CHARGED
26     FEES FOR EARLY INTERVENTION SERVICES PROVIDED UNDER THE ACT.
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28     Section 44-7-2570(A) of the 1976 Code, as added by Act 114 of 1989, is amended to read:
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30           "(A)      Families with incomes below the federal poverty guidelines must not be charged for early intervention services provided pursuant
31     to this article.  The department shall develop a schedule of sliding fees for families with incomes above the federal poverty level."