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Missouri Application for the State Children’s Health Insurance Program Effective Date: 09/01/2007 Approval Date: 09/28/2007

Prior Approval Date: - 6J - Lead testing and prevention programs

LPHAs are at the forefront of monitoring and managing lead poisoning among children up to the age of six. Lead program costs include educating families about lead poisoning, testing, and case management services. The lead related program costs claimed under CHIP are net of applicable credits.

Newborn home visiting programs

LPHAs offer newborn home visiting programs to high risk families. Clinical staff and other trained professionals provide a range of services to young families to ensure the healthy development of infants and toddlers.

School health programs LPHAs provide health related services in schools and pre-schools including health education, screenings, maintenance of health records, basic nursing services and referrals as needed to other health care providers. These services are distinct and different from the services provided in schools as part of special education services authorized under IDEA.

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Page 18

Official source

Missouri Application for the State Children’s Health Insurance Program Effective Date: 09/01/2007 Approval Date: 09/28/2007

Prior Approval Date: - 6J - Lead testing and prevention programs

LPHAs are at the forefront of monitoring and managing lead poisoning among children up to the age of six. Lead program costs include educating families about lead poisoning, testing, and case management services. The lead related program costs claimed under CHIP are net of applicable credits.

Newborn home visiting programs

LPHAs offer newborn home visiting programs to high risk families. Clinical staff and other trained professionals provide a range of services to young families to ensure the healthy development of infants and toddlers.

School health programs LPHAs provide health related services in schools and pre-schools including health education, screenings, maintenance of health records, basic nursing services and referrals as needed to other health care providers. These services are distinct and different from the services provided in schools as part of special education services authorized under IDEA.