New Hampshire Code of Administrative Rules
He - Department of Health and Human Services
Subtitle He-W - Former Division of Human Services
Chapter He-W 500 - MEDICAL ASSISTANCE
Part He-W 549 - HOME VISITING FOR PRENATAL, CHILD, AND FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES
Section He-W 549.04 - Provider Participation

Universal Citation: NH Admin Rules He-W 549.04

Current through Register No. 40, October 3, 2024

(a) Each participating provider shall:

(1) Be under current services contract obligation with:
a. The maternal and child health section of the New Hampshire division of public health services to deliver the healthy families America program;

b. The bureau for family centered services of the New Hampshire division of long term supports and services, as a Title V agency; or

c. The bureau of family assistance of the New Hampshire division of economic and housing stability;

(2) Be a New Hampshire enrolled Title XIX provider; and

(3) Deliver home visiting for prenatal, child, and family support services through the following health care providers:
a. Physicians licensed to practice by the states in which they practice, pursuant to RSA 329;

b. Physician assistants licensed to practice by the states in which they practice, pursuant to RSA 328-D;

c. Advanced practice registered nurses licensed to practice by the states in which they practice, pursuant to RSA 326-B;

d. Registered nurses licensed to practice by the states in which they practice, pursuant to RSA 326-B;

e. Licensed practical nurses licensed to practice by the states in which they practice, pursuant to RSA 326-B;

f. Mental health providers, such as, clinical mental health counselors, clinical social workers, marriage and family therapists, and pastoral psychotherapists, licensed to practice by the states in which they practice, pursuant to RSA 330-A;

g. Psychologists licensed to practice by the states in which they practice, pursuant to RSA 329-B; or

h. Trained, non-licensed providers who work under the direction of a licensed multidisciplinary team, including, but not limited to, the licensed health care professionals listed above in (a)(3)a. - g;

(b) For those trained, non-licensed providers under contract with the division of economic and housing security, the contractor shall ensure the providers have, at a minimum, experience and education including, but not limited to:

(1) A bachelor's degree in social work, counseling, nursing, human services, early childhood education, or a related field;

(2) Two years of experience working with families and children in a social service, home health, or other early childhood program setting; and

(3) A minimum of one provider and one provider supervisor are trained in either Growing Great Kids or Parents as Teachers curriculum and follow the Growing Great Kids requirements within 6 months of the contract effective date; and

(c) For those trained, non-licensed providers under contract with the division of public health services, the contractor shall ensure that screening and selection of providers includes consideration of personal characteristics, including, but not limited to:

(1) Minimum of a high school diploma or equivalent, with college coursework preferred;

(2) Experience in working with or providing services to children and families;

(3) An ability to establish trusting relationships;

(4) Acceptance of individual differences;

(5) Experience and willingness to work with the culturally diverse populations present among the site's target population;

(6) Knowledge of infant and child development; and

(7) Openness to reflective practice.

(d) Participating providers under current services contract obligation with the bureau for family centered services, in accordance with (a)(1)b. above:

(1) Shall bill only for specialty nutrition-related consultation services for children with special health care needs as identified in He-W 549.05(b); and

(2) Shall be dietitians licensed to practice in New Hampshire, pursuant to RSA 326-H, who have advanced pediatric training in nutrition for children with special health care needs.

#7775, eff 10-8-02; ss by #9768, eff 10-8-10; ss by #10092, eff 3-1-12 (from He-W 549.03)

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