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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".01" citation="COMAR 10.22.12.01" title_num="10" subtitle_num="22" chapter_num="12" heading="Purpose.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>These regulations specify the individuals with developmental disability who are eligible for Developmental Disabilities Administration (DDA) funded services, the eligibility criteria which are set forth in Health-General Article, Title 7, Annotated Code of Maryland, and the process of eligibility determination.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>These regulations delineate the eligibility and access determination process involved in obtaining funding for services from the Developmental Disabilities Administration.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>By outlining the eligibility and access process, these regulations comply with the requirements of Health-General Article, Title 7, Subtitle 4. They establish a uniformly applied Statewide policy that recognizes the needs of families and the comparative urgency of these needs.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>