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

Individuals with Special Health Care Needs. Adults and children/adolescents, who face physical, mental or environmental challenges daily that place at risk their health and ability to fully function in society. Factors include individuals with mental retardation or related conditions; individuals with serious chronic illnesses, such as human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), schizophrenia or degenerative neurological disorders; individuals with disabilities resulting from many years of chronic illness such as arthritis, emphysema or diabetes; and children/adolescents and adults with certain environmental risk factors such as homelessness or family problems that lead to the need for placement in xxxxxx care.

Individuals with Special Health Care Needs. Adults and children/adolescents, who face physical, mental or environmental challenges daily that place at risk their health and ability to fully function in society. Factors include individuals with mental retardation or related conditions; individuals with serious chronic illnesses, such as human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), schizophrenia or degenerative neurological disorders; individuals with disabilities resulting from many years of chronic illness such as arthritis, emphysema or diabetes; and children/adolescents and adults with certain environmental risk factors such as homelessness or family problems that lead to the need for placement in xxxxxx fxxxxx care.