Page 7 - Procedural_Safeguards_PartCregs

Regional Administrative Units (RAUs): Receive a grant from
the Office of Maternal, Child and Family Health to conduct
identified components of the WVBTT system at the regional
level. Core responsibilities of the RAUs include: child find and
public awareness; providing access to a central directory of
services, research, and resources; interagency collaboration;
quality assurance activities; linking families to leadership
opportunities and supports; linking families to other families of
children with special needs; and serving as the system point of
entry for all referrals of children living in the counties of the
region.

West Virginia Birth to Three (WVBTT): The State’s system of
early intervention services for all eligible infants, toddlers and
their families. The West Virginia Department of Health and
Human Resources (DHHR) is designated by the Governor as the
State’s lead agency responsible for assuring that the system
meets all requirements of the Individuals with Disabilities
Education Act (IDEA), Part C. The WVBTT early intervention
system is administered through DHHR by the Office of Maternal,
Child and Family Health (OMCFH). More information about
WVBTT is available at www.wvdhhr.org/birth23.

7