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# Health and Social Services - Program Quality

18276

(a) Each contractor shall include in its program a health and social service component that: 

              (1) Identifies the needs of the child and the family for health or social services; 

              (2) Refers a child and/or family to appropriate agencies in the community based on the health or social service needs; and 

              (3) Conducts follow-up procedures with the parent to ensure that the needs have been met.

> NOTE: Authority cited: Section 8261, Education Code. Reference: Sections 8203 and 8261, Education Code.


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