| (a) All newborns and other individuals under the age
of 21 years who have an abnormal screening may be referred, if financially
eligible, to the department's Children with Special Health Care Needs
(CSHCN) Services Program.
(b) An individual who is determined to be eligible
for the CSHCN Services Program will be given approved services through
that program, including special dietary formula, unless access to
CSHCN Services Program health care benefits is restricted according
to §38.16 of this title (relating to Procedures to Address Program
Budget Alignment). An individual who does not meet CSHCN Services
Program's eligibility criteria will be referred to the department's
Newborn Screening Program Benefits staff for a determination of eligibility
for that program's benefits, as referenced in §37.60 of this
title (relating to Newborn Screening Program Benefits).
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