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.