36-262

36-262. Central statewide information and referral service for chronically ill or physically disabled children; definition

A. For the purposes of this section, "chronically ill or physically disabled children" means children who are under twenty-one years of age and whose primary diagnosis is a severe physical condition which may require ongoing, medical or surgical intervention.

B. The purposes of the information and referral service for chronically ill or physically disabled children are to:

1. Establish a roster of agencies providing medical, educational, financial, social and transportation services to chronically ill or physically disabled children.

2. Develop or use an existing statewide, computerized information and referral service that provides information on services for chronically ill or physically disabled children.

C. Nothing in this section shall require any person or public or private agency or other entity to participate in the information and referral service.