108 STAT. 3940 PUBLIC LAW 103-382—OCT. 20, 1994 policy is established without regard to type of disability; and "(B) in the case of infants and young children, birth to age 5, inclusive, a substantial developmental delay or specific congenital or acquired conditions with a high probability of resulting in a disability if services are not provided. "(5) EXISTING COUNCIL.— The term 'existing Council' means an entity or a committee of an entity that— "(A) is established by a State prior to the date on which the State submits an application for funding under this part; "(B) has authority to advise the State with respect to family support for families of children with disabilities; and "(C) may have the authority to carry out other responsibilities and duties. "(6) FAMILY.—The term 'family' means a group of interdependent persons residing in the same household that consists of a child with a disability and one or more of the following: "(A) A mother, father, brother, sister or any combination. "(B) Extended blood relatives, such as a grandparent, aunt, or uncle. "(C) An adoptive parent. "(D) One or more persons to whom legal custody of a child with a disability has been given by a court. "(E) A person providing short-term foster care that includes a family reunification plan with the biological family. "(F) A person providing long-term foster care for a child with a disability. The term does not include employees who, acting in their paid employment capacity, provide services to children with disabilities in out-of-home settings such as hospitals, nursing homes, personal care homes, board and care homes, group homes, or other facilities. "(7) FAMILY-CENTERED AND FAMILY-DIRECTED. — The term 'family-centered and family-directed' means, with respect to a service or program, that the service or program— "(A) facilitates the full participation, choice, and control by families of children with disabilities in— "(i) decisions relating to the supports that will meet the priorities of the family; and "(ii) the planning, development, implementation, and evaluation of the statewide system of family support for families of children with disabilities; "(B) responds to the needs of the entire family of a child with a disability in a timely and appropriate manner; and "(C) is easily accessible to and usable by families of children with disabilities. "(8) FAMILY SATISFACTION.—- The term 'family satisfaction' means the extent to which a service or support meets a need, solves a problem, or adds value for a family, as determined by the individual family.
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