The County Health Department (CHD) is responsible for:

Terms Used In Florida Regulations 64F-3.002

  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
    (1) Providing blank Healthy Start risk screening forms to providers responsible for Healthy Start risk screening.
    (2) Receiving completed Healthy Start risk screening forms in accordance with Fl. Admin. Code R. 64C-7.009
    (3) Establishing an internal system for processing screening forms in accordance with Fl. Admin. Code R. 64C-7.009
    (4) Monitoring screening instruments for completeness and obtaining corrections as needed before the screening data are entered into the statewide prenatal and infant confidential registry.
    (5) Sending the screening forms to the county health department in the county of residence.
    (6) Batching and sending screening forms to the provider of care coordination within five working days.
    (7) In addition, the CHD is responsible for establishing, coordinating, and overseeing the Healthy Start care coordination system outlined in Fl. Admin. Code R. 64F-3.004, in the following situations:
    (a) When there is not a local Healthy Start Prenatal and Infant Care Service Delivery Plan approved by the department, or
    (b) When there is a local Coalition service delivery plan and the Coalition designates through contract or memorandum of agreement the CHD as the responsible entity for all or part of Healthy Start care coordination system activities.
Rulemaking Authority 383.011(1)(e)1., (2) FS. Law Implemented Florida Statutes § 383.011. History-New 3-30-94, Formerly 10D-114.007, Amended 9-4-05.