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D.__Physical health services; |
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| | | E.__Public health services; and |
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| | | F.__Substance abuse prevention and treatment services. |
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| | | 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: |
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| | | A.__Child welfare services; |
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| | | B.__Head Start and child care services; |
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| | | C.__Maternal and child health services, including home | | visiting programs; |
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| | | D.__Paternity establishment and child support enforcement | | services; and |
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| | | E. Residential and long-term care services for children with | | disabilities. |
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| | | 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: |
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| | | A.__Adult protective services; and |
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| | | B.__Long-term care services for the elderly and adults with | | disabilities. |
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| | | 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. |
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| | | The department is under the control and supervision of the | | Commissioner of Health and Human Services, who reports directly | | to the Governor. |
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| | | 1.__Appointment.__The Governor shall appoint the |
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