La. Admin. Code tit. 48 § V-5901

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 9, September 20, 2024

Section V-5901 - Referral and Services

A. All referrals shall be made from the Federal Supplemental Security Income through the Louisiana Data Exchange to the Children' Special Health Services (CSHS) Central Office on a quarterly basis. The information is then subdivided into regional packets for distribution to the appropriate Children's Special Health Services (CSHS) Offices.

B. Services are available in the following targeted areas: New Orleans CSHS Regional Office, Baton Rouge CSHS Regional Offices, Teche CSHS Regional Office, Lake Charles CSHS Regional Office, Alexandria CSHS Regional Office, Shreveport CSHS Regional Office, Monroe CSHS Regional Office, Greensburg CSHS Regional Office.

C. First priority is given to referred children whose disability enables them to be eligible for the Children's Special Health Services Program.

D. Second priority is given to children under seven years of age whose family may need assistance in understanding the disability and making the best use of case management.

E. All children are referred on to the child search coordinators to assure prompt planning for their acceptance into the education system.

F. Children with conditions not treated in the Children's Special Health Services Program Shall be referred to other state or private agencies when appropriate depending on the needs of the child as revealed by the multi disciplinary team's assessment.

1. Services provided consist of:

a. team evaluation;

b. family counseling;

c. case management;

d. Children's Special Health services as appropriate; and

e. Special Services (Limited)

2. Services needed by a child which cannot be met thru any other resources, which may include medical, social, educational, developmental, or rehabilitation services may be provided on a case by case basis where medically necessary or appropriate.

La. Admin. Code tit. 48, § V-5901

Promulgated by the Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Preventive and Public Health Services, LR 13:246 (April 1987), amended by the Department of Health and Hospitals, Office of Public Health, LR 22:362 (May 1996).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 40:31.2, and R.S. 40:1299.111-120.