PUBLIC LAW 103-230—APR. 6, 1994 108 STAT. 289 receive the supports needed to live in their family home or a home of their own with individuals of their choice and to develop supports in the community. " (6) CfoMMUNlTY SUPPORTS.— The term 'community supports' means activities, services, supports, and other assistance designed to— "(A) assist neighborhoods and communities to be more responsive to the needs of individuals with developmental disabilities and their families; "(B) develop local networks that can provide informal support; and "(C) make communities accessible and enable communities to offer their resources and opportunities to individuals with developmental disabilities and their families. Such term includes community education, personal assistance services, vehicular and home modifications, support at work, and transportation. "(7) CULTURALLY COMPETENT.—The term 'culturally competent' means services, supports or other assistance that are conducted or provided in a manner that is responsive to the beliefs, interpersonal styles, attitudes, language and behaviors of individuals who are receiving services, and in a manner that has the greatest likelihood of ensuring their maximum participation in the program. "(8) DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITY. —The term 'developmental disability' means a severe, chronic disability of an individual 5 years of age or older that— "(A) is attributable to a mental or physical impairment or combination of mental and physical impairments; "(B) is manifested before the individual attains age 22; "(C) is likely to continue indefinitely; "(D) results in substantial functional limitations in three or more of the following areas of msyor Hfe activity— "(i) self-care; "(ii) receptive and expressive language; "(iii) learning; "(iv) mobility; "(v) self-direction; ^ "(vi) capacity for independent living; and "(vii) economic self-sufficiency; and "(E) reflects the individual's need for a combination and sequence of special, interdisciplinary, or generic services, supports, or other assistance that is of lifelong or extended duration and is individually planned and coordinated, except that such term, when applied to infants and young children means individuals from birth to age 5, inclusive, who have substantial developmental delay or specific congenital or acquired conditions with a high probability of resulting in developmental disabilities if services are not provided. "(9) EARLY INTERVENTION SERVICES.—The term 'early intervention services' means services provided to infants, toddlers, young children, and their families to— "(A) enhance the development of infants, toddlers, and young children with disabilities and to minimize their potential for developmental delay; and
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