Section 42-72.2-1. – Legislative findings and policy.

§ 42-72.2-1. Legislative findings and policy. (a) The general assembly finds that it is in the public interest of all of the citizens of the state to provide a comprehensive, integrated system of health care and education for special needs infants, toddlers, and their families, and while the general assembly embraces this goal on behalf […]

Section 42-72.2-2. – Legislative intent — Program objectives.

§ 42-72.2-2. Legislative intent — Program objectives. The family support program shall: (1) Provide information and support to all parents with infants and toddlers that promotes the growth, health, and well being of children and the strength and integrity of the family; (2) Provide families with a systematic, ongoing process that facilitates identification of unmet […]

Section 42-72.2-3. – Family support program — Administration.

§ 42-72.2-3. Family support program — Administration. The department of health, through the division of family health, shall serve as the principal agency responsible for the development, implementation, and management of the family support program. History of Section.P.L. 1989, ch. 213, § 4.

Section 42-72.2-4. – Cooperation of other state agencies with the family support program.

§ 42-72.2-4. Cooperation of other state agencies with the family support program. (a) The department of health shall develop agreements with the department of children, youth, and families, the department of elementary and secondary education, the department of human services, and the department of behavioral healthcare, developmental disabilities and hospitals to delineate the role and […]

Section 42-72.2-5. – Program director — Duties.

§ 42-72.2-5. Program director — Duties. The family support program shall be within the division of family health, department of health, and shall be administered by a full-time director who shall be responsible for program administration, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation. History of Section.P.L. 1989, ch. 213, § 4.

Section 42-72.2-6. – Data maintenance.

§ 42-72.2-6. Data maintenance. The department of health shall assume full responsibility for the collection, entry, storage, analysis, and file protection of all Level I and II needs determination information. Access to this data and preserving its confidentiality shall be subject to all existing and applicable state and federal statutes, as well as those regulations […]