LD 1913
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D.__Physical health services;

 
E.__Public health services; and

 
F.__Substance abuse prevention and treatment services.

 
2.__Additional programs and services for children and
families.__The department shall provide children and families
with additional programs and services to assist them in meeting
their needs, including, but not limited to:

 
A.__Child welfare services;

 
B.__Head Start and child care services;

 
C.__Maternal and child health services, including home
visiting programs;

 
D.__Paternity establishment and child support enforcement
services; and

 
E. Residential and long-term care services for children with
disabilities.

 
3.__Additional programs and services for adults.__The
department shall provide adults, including the elderly and
persons with disabilities, with additional programs and services
to assist them in meeting their needs, including, but not limited
to:

 
A.__Adult protective services; and

 
B.__Long-term care services for the elderly and adults with
disabilities.

 
4. Delivery of programs and services.__The department shall
deliver programs and services through a coordinated and efficient
administrative structure and an integrated delivery system that
focuses on meeting the needs of individuals and families. The
department shall use a combination of public personnel and
contracts with private agencies to deliver programs and services.

 
§204.__Commissioner

 
The department is under the control and supervision of the
Commissioner of Health and Human Services, who reports directly
to the Governor.

 
1.__Appointment.__The Governor shall appoint the


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