Common use of Children with Special Health Care Needs Clause in Contracts

Children with Special Health Care Needs. a) Children with special health care needs are those who have or are suspected of having a serious or chronic physical, developmental, behavioral, or emotional condition and who also require health and related services of a type or amount beyond that required by children generally. The Contractor will be responsible for performing all of the same activities for this population as for adults. In addition, the Contractor will implement the following for these children: i) Satisfactory methods for interacting with school districts, preschool services, child protective service agencies, early intervention officials, behavioral health, and developmental disabilities service organizations for the purpose of coordinating and assuring appropriate service delivery. ii) An adequate network of pediatric providers and sub-specialists, and contractual relationships with tertiary institutions, to meet such children's medical needs. iii) Satisfactory methods for assuring that children with serious, chronic, and rare disorders receive appropriate diagnostic work-ups on a timely basis. iv) Satisfactory arrangements for assuring access to specialty centers in and out of New York State for diagnosis and treatment of rare disorders. v) A satisfactory approach for assuring access to allied health professionals (Physical Therapists, Occupational Therapists, Speech Therapists, and Audiologists) experienced in dealing with children and families. SECTION 10 (BENEFIT PACKAGE REQUIREMENTS) October 1, 2005 10-13

Children with Special Health Care Needs. a) Children with special health care needs are those who have or are suspected of having a serious or chronic physical, developmental, behavioral, or emotional condition and who also require health and related services of a type or amount beyond that required by children generally. The Contractor will be responsible for performing all of the same activities for this population as for adults. In addition, the Contractor will implement the following for these children: i) Satisfactory methods for interacting with school districts, preschool services, child protective service agencies, early intervention officials, behavioral health, and developmental disabilities service organizations for the purpose of coordinating and assuring appropriate service delivery. ii) An adequate network of pediatric providers and sub-specialists, and contractual relationships with tertiary institutions, to meet such children's medical needs. iii) Satisfactory methods for assuring that children with serious, chronic, and rare disorders receive appropriate diagnostic work-ups on a timely basis. iv) Satisfactory arrangements for assuring access to specialty centers in and out of New York State for diagnosis and treatment of rare disorders. v) A satisfactory approach for assuring access to allied health professionals (Physical Therapists, Occupational Therapists, Speech Therapists, and Audiologists) experienced in dealing with children and families. SECTION 10 (BENEFIT PACKAGE REQUIREMENTS) October 1, 2005 10-13.

Children with Special Health Care Needs. a) Children with special health care needs are those who have or are suspected of having a serious or chronic physical, developmental, behavioral, or emotional condition and who also require health and related services of a type or amount beyond that required by children generally. The Contractor will be responsible for performing all of the same activities for this population as for adults. In addition, the Contractor will implement the following for these children: ia) Satisfactory methods for interacting with school districts, preschool services, child protective service agencies, early intervention officials, behavioral health, and developmental disabilities service organizations for the purpose of coordinating and assuring appropriate service delivery. iib) An adequate network of pediatric providers and sub-specialists, and contractual relationships with tertiary institutions, to meet such children's their medical needs. iiic) Satisfactory methods for assuring that children with serious, chronic, and rare disorders receive appropriate diagnostic work-ups on a timely basis. ivd) Satisfactory arrangements for assuring access to specialty centers in and out of New York State for diagnosis and treatment of rare disorders. ve) A satisfactory approach for assuring access to allied health professionals (Physical Therapists, Occupational Therapists, Speech Therapists, and Audiologists) experienced in dealing with children and families. SECTION 10 (BENEFIT PACKAGE REQUIREMENTS) October 1, 2005 10-13.

Children with Special Health Care Needs. a) Children with special health care needs are those who have or are suspected of having a serious or chronic physical, developmental, behavioral, or emotional condition and who also require health and related services of a type or amount beyond that required by children generally. The Contractor will be responsible for performing all of the same activities for this population as for adults. In addition, the Contractor will implement the following for these children: i) Satisfactory methods for interacting with school districts, preschool services, child protective service agencies, early intervention officials, behavioral health, and developmental disabilities service organizations for the purpose of coordinating and assuring appropriate service delivery. ii) An adequate network of pediatric providers and sub-specialists, and contractual relationships with sub- specialists and tertiary institutions, to meet such children's their medical needs. iii) Satisfactory methods for assuring that children with serious, chronic, and rare disorders receive appropriate diagnostic work-ups on a timely basis. iv) Satisfactory arrangements for assuring access to specialty centers in and out of New York State for diagnosis and treatment of rare disorders. v) A satisfactory approach for assuring access to allied health professionals (Physical Therapists, Occupational Therapists, Speech Therapists, and Audiologists) experienced in dealing with children and families. SECTION 10 (BENEFIT PACKAGE REQUIREMENTS) October 1, 2005 10-13.