Section 145.896 — Program Not A Substitute Or Replacement.
145.896 PROGRAM NOT A SUBSTITUTE OR REPLACEMENT. This program shall not be a replacement or substitute for any other local, state, or federal program administered through the Departments of Health or Human Services, nor shall the value of the nutritional supplements be included in eligibility determination for other assistance programs. History: 1975 c 346 s […]
Section 145.897 — Food Benefits.
145.897 FOOD BENEFITS. Food benefits issued pursuant to sections 145.891 to 145.897 shall be only for the purchase of those foods determined by the United States Department of Agriculture to be desirable nutritional supplements for pregnant and lactating women, infants and children. History: 1975 c 346 s 7; 1977 c 305 s 45; 2021 c […]
Section 145.898 — Sudden Infant Death.
145.898 SUDDEN INFANT DEATH. The Department of Health shall develop uniform investigative guidelines and protocols for coroners and medical examiners conducting death investigations and autopsies of children under two years of age. History: 1989 c 282 art 2 s 36
Section 145.899 — Wic Food Benefits For Organics.
145.899 WIC FOOD BENEFITS FOR ORGANICS. Food benefits for the special supplemental nutrition program for women, infants, and children (WIC) may be used to purchase cost-neutral organic WIC allowable food. The commissioner of health shall regularly evaluate the list of WIC allowable food in accordance with federal requirements and shall add to the list any […]
Section 145.901 — Maternal Death Studies.
145.901 MATERNAL DEATH STUDIES. Subdivision 1. Purpose. The commissioner of health may conduct maternal death studies to assist the planning, implementation, and evaluation of medical, health, and welfare service systems and to reduce the numbers of preventable maternal deaths in Minnesota. Subd. 2. Access to data. (a) The commissioner of health has access to medical […]
Section 145.8811 — Maternal And Child Health Advisory Task Force.
145.8811 MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH ADVISORY TASK FORCE. Subdivision 1. Composition of task force. The commissioner shall establish and appoint a Maternal and Child Health Advisory Task Force consisting of 15 members who will provide equal representation from: (1) professionals with expertise in maternal and child health services; (2) representatives of community health boards as […]
Section 145.882 — Maternal And Child Health Block Grant Distribution.
145.882 MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH BLOCK GRANT DISTRIBUTION. Subdivision 1. Funding. Any decrease in the amount of federal funding to the state for the maternal and child health block grant must be apportioned to reflect a proportional decrease for each recipient. Any increase in the amount of federal funding to the state must be distributed […]
Section 145.8821 — Accountability.
145.8821 ACCOUNTABILITY. (a) Coordinating with accountability measures outlined in section 145A.131, subdivision 7, each community health board that receives money under section 145.882, subdivision 3, shall select by February 1, 2005, and every five years thereafter, up to two statewide maternal and child health outcomes. (b) For the period January 1, 2004, to December 31, […]
Section 145.883 — Definitions.
145.883 DEFINITIONS. Subdivision 1. Scope. For purposes of sections 145.882 and 145.883, the terms defined in this section shall have the meanings given them. Subd. 2. Commissioner. “Commissioner” means the commissioner of health. Subd. 3. Qualified program. “Qualified program” means a program with professional maternal and child health care staff which is established for the […]
Section 145.88 — Purpose.
145.88 PURPOSE. Federal money received by the Minnesota Department of Health, pursuant to United States Code, title 42, sections 701 to 709, shall be expended to: (1) assure access to quality maternal and child health services for mothers and children, especially those of low income and with limited availability to health services and those children […]