Section 500.30  Central Directory

a)         The State is required by Section 632(7) of IDEA and 34 CFR 303.117 to maintain a Central Directory that is accessible to the general public, including persons with disabilities (i.e., through the lead agency's website and other appropriate means) and includes accurate, up-to-date information about:

1)         Public and private EI services, resources and experts available in the State;

2)         Professional and other groups (including parent support, and training and information centers) that provide assistance to infants and toddlers with disabilities eligible under Part C of IDEA and their families;

3)         Research and demonstration projects being conducted in the State relating to infants and toddlers with disabilities; and

4)         Access to the information needed to identify and contact the appropriate  regional intake entity.

b)         Public and private EI service providers, resources, experts, professionals and other groups providing assistance to eligible children and their families shall provide information as required (e.g., location of regional intake entities and/or toll free numbers) to the Department in order to maintain the Central Directory.

(Source:  Amended at 38 Ill. Reg. 11086, effective May 12, 2014)