467 Neb. Admin. Code, ch. 1, § 001

Current through September 17, 2024

Section 467-1-001 - SCOPE AND AUTHORITY

The Medically Handicapped Children's Program includes Title V Services for Medically Handicapped Children's Program, Genetically Handicapped Persons Program, and Disabled Children's Program.

001.01PURPOSE. The purpose of the Medically Handicapped Children's Program is to develop, improve, and strengthen standards and services for children with special health care needs and:

(A) To promote systems development to improve the organization and delivery of high quality services for children with special health care needs and their families with an emphasis on community-based services;

(B) To promote coordinated comprehensive care within a medical home;

(C) To provide culturally competent services and support by assisting families of children with special health care needs within a community and to identify and meet their needs through coordination of informal and formal supports;

(D) To develop, promote, and improve the standards of care for children with special health care needs;

(E) To promote efforts that emphasize early evaluation and treatment, health-related education and advocacy in order that children with special health care needs and their families may maximize their full potentials; and

(F) To increase public awareness through the establishment of outreach efforts.

001.02LEGAL BASIS. Title V Services for the Medically Handicapped Children's Program is administered under Public Law 97-35, Subtitle D, 42 United States Code (U.S.C.) §§ 701-713, "Title V Maternal and Child Health Services Block Grant", and Nebraska Revised Statute (Neb. Rev. Stat.) §§ 43-522, 68-309, and 68-717. The Genetically Handicapped Persons Program is a program for adults with cystic fibrosis, hemophilia, and sickle cell disease established by Neb. Rev. Stat. §§ 68-1401 to 68-1406. The Disabled Children's Program is administered by the Department as part of the Title V Maternal and Child Health Services Block Grant.

001.03FUNDING. The Medically Handicapped Children's Program and Disabled Children's Program are funded by a federal block grant and state funds appropriated by the legislature. The Genetically Handicapped Persons Program is funded by state funds appropriated by the legislature. The Department has the authority to set priorities of services and service components based on available funding. Donations may be accepted.

467 Neb. Admin. Code, ch. 1, § 001

Amended effective 5/17/2022