Established Medical Disability (DBL) Eligibility Criteria

Section 56441.11(d), Title 5, CCR: 

A disabling medical condition or congenital syndrome that the individualized education program team determines has a high predictability of requiring special education and services. 

Criteria: All elements listed below must be determined to establish eligibility. 

1. The child is three through four years of age. 

2. The child has a disabling medical condition or congenital syndrome as follows: 

• Chromosomal Abnormalities 

• Environmentally Caused Malformations 

• Skeletal and Muscular System Malformations 

• Neurological Disorders

• Metabolic Disorders 

• Postnatal Handicapping Conditions 

• Other 

3. The presenting educational difficulties are not due primarily to: 

• Unfamiliarity with the English language 

• Temporary physical disabilities 

• Social maladjustment 

• Environmental, cultural, or economic factors 

4. The child’s needs cannot be met with modification of a regular environment in the home or school, or both, without ongoing monitoring or support as determined by an individualized education program team.