SECTION 351.1. Purpose and Common Name

(a) Purpose. The purpose of this chapter is to implement the Children with Special Health Care Needs (CSHCN) Services Program as authorized by Health and Safety Code, Chapter 35, to provide the following services to eligible children:

(1) early identification of children with special health care needs;

(2) diagnosis and evaluation of children with special health care needs;

(3) rehabilitation services to children with special health care needs;

(4) development and improvement of standards and services for children with special health care needs;

(5) case management services;

(6) other family support services; and

(7) access to health benefits plan coverage.

(b) Common Name. The CSHCN Services Program may adopt a common name to facilitate and improve program marketing and recognition.

Source Note: The provisions of this §351.1 adopted to be effective July 1, 2001, 26 TexReg 2979; amended to be effective June 1, 2006, 31 TexReg 4200; amended to be effective October 3, 2010, 35 TexReg 8921; amended to be effective April 21, 2013, 38 TexReg 2362; transferred effective March 15, 2022, as published in the February 25, 2022 issue of the Texas Register, 47 TexReg 982