Bill 4931

                    Current Status

Introducing Body:               House
Bill Number:                    4931
Primary Sponsor:                Corning
Type of Legislation:            CR
Subject:                        BabyNet
Date Bill Passed both Bodies:   19940405
Computer Document Number:       NO5/7735BDW.94
Introduced Date:                19940317
Last History Body:              House
Last History Date:              19940405
Last History Type:              Received from Senate
Scope of Legislation:           Statewide
All Sponsors:                   Corning
                                Shissias
                                Harrison
                                Quinn
Type of Legislation:            Concurrent
                                Resolution

Bill  Body    Date          Action Description              CMN  Leg Involved
____  ______  ____________  ______________________________  ___  ____________

4931  House   19940405      Received from Senate
4931  Senate  19940331      Adopted, returned to House
                            with concurrence
4931  Senate  19940330      Polled out of Committee:        10
                            Favorable
4931  Senate  19940322      Introduced, referred to         10
                            Committee
4931  House   19940317      Introduced, adopted, sent to
                            Senate

POLLED OUT OF COMMITTEE

March 30, 1994

H. 4931

S. Printed 3/30/94--S.

Read the first time March 22, 1994.

To whom was referred a Concurrent Resolution (H. 4931), to designate the week beginning April 17, 1994, as BabyNet Recognition Week, etc., respectfully

Has polled the Concurrent Resolution out of Committee without report.

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

TO DESIGNATE THE WEEK BEGINNING APRIL 17, 1994, AS BABYNET RECOGNITION WEEK AND APRIL 20, 1994, AS BABYNET AWARENESS DAY.

Whereas, BabyNet, as mandated by federal law, is recognized as South Carolina's interagency collaborative for coordinating services for children birth through three who are at risk of a permanent handicap condition; and

Whereas, BabyNet identifies the needs of children who have a developmental delay or a physical impairment. This early identification allows preventative measures to be taken through early intervention services to bring them to their maximum potential as useful and productive citizens who can live independently in our society; and

Whereas, BabyNet is family centered and individually designed to promote cooperation between parents and professionals. It addresses the needs of South Carolina's disproportionate number of low birthweight babies and babies born to teenaged mothers whose children are at increased risk of a permanent disability; and

Whereas, BabyNet can prevent the future need of extensive care for the identified child and may save tax dollars which would be used in institutional care or disability support in the child's adult life; and

Whereas, the desirable results of early intervention as provided by BabyNet clearly has been demonstrated by the gain made by the children who have been served, and whose parents, teachers, and physicians can testify to the effectiveness of these services as a cost-effective use of money. The lasting results of developmental delay is minimized with early identification and appropriate intervention; and

Whereas, the full funding of services will complete South Carolina's commitment to the program for early intervention, BabyNet, which will be matched with additional federal funds in the amount of 1.7 million dollars; and

Whereas, April 20, 1994, parents of children with special needs will sponsor a meeting to meet with their legislators. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring:

That the members of the General Assembly designate the week beginning April 17, 1994, as BabyNet Recognition Week and April 20, 1994, as BabyNet Awareness Day.