LAC 48:V.4903. Referrals

A. Referrals to the Program 1. Families may be referred to the program by physicians, public health nurses, audiologists, private and public hospitals, other health care agencies and other Office of Public Health (OPH) Programs. 2. The usual point of entry into the program is through the OPH health unit in the child’s parish of residence. 3. The public health nurse at the OPH health unit shall obtain needed information to complete the CSHS Application, provide the family an explanation about the program and send the application to the appropriate CSHS Regional Office for review and disposition. 4. Emergency medical referrals may be made directly to the CSHS Regional Office by telephone contact from physicians, nurses and hospital social workers. Examples of such referrals are a new-born infant with spina bifida, a child with a heart condition or hydrocephalus needing immediate medical attention or surgery. B. Referrals Outside of the State. When a family is moving from Louisiana to another state and the child needs continuing care, efforts shall be made by the CSHS Regional Staff to direct them to an appropriate agency in the other state.