New Hampshire Code of Administrative Rules
He - Department of Health and Human Services
Subtitle He-M - Former Division of Mental Health and Developmental Services
Chapter He-M 500 - DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES
Part He-M 523 - FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES TO CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS WITH CHRONIC HEALTH CONDITIONS
Section He-M 523.02 - Definitions

Universal Citation: NH Admin Rules He-M 523.02

Current through Register No. 40, October 3, 2024

(a) "Action plan" means a written plan for providing supports and services to an eligible young adult or family.

(b) "Bureau" means the bureau of developmental services of the department of health and human services.

(d) "Chronic health condition" means a physical condition that:

(1) Will last or is expected to last for 12 months or longer;

(2) Meets one or both of the following criteria:

a. Significantly affects the individual's ability to function on a daily basis:

1.In the areas of emotional, social, or physical development; or

2.In his or her family, school, or community; or

b. Requires more frequent and intensive medical care from primary care and specialty providers than is typically required for well child and acute illness visits; and

(3) Is not excluded pursuant to He-M 523.03(c) .

(e) "Department" means the New Hampshire department of health and human services.

(f) "Family" means the biological, adoptive, or foster parents or legal guardians of a child aged 0 to 21 who has a chronic health condition.

(g) "Family support services" means those activities and interventions that:

(1) Are identified by a young adult or family in the action plan;

(2) Are provided for, or on behalf of, that young adult or family through the PIH family council, the PIH coordinator, SMS, or the lead agency; and

(3) Assist that young adult or family as primary caregiver of a child with a chronic health condition.

(h) "Lead agency" means an entity awarded a contract by special medical services (SMS) to provide Partners in Health services to young adults and families living in a designated region.

(i) "Partners in Health (PIH) " means a New Hampshire community-based program of family support for young adults and families.

(j) "Special medical services (SMS) " means the administrative section of the bureau of developmental services that supervises Partners In Health.

(k) "Young adult" means a person who has a chronic health condition and is eligible for services described in He-M 523.05, and is:

(1) 18 to 21 years of age; or

(2) A minor who has been legally emancipated.

#7713, eff 6-21-02; ss by #9728, eff 6-18-10

The amended version of this section by New Hampshire Register Volume 39, Number 02, eff.12/28/2018 is not yet available.

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