AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH SERVICES FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL HEALTH CARE NEEDS

Summary

The bill changes the state’s Maternal and Child Health law so that every child under three with a developmental delay or disability must be placed in the early‑intervention program. It also creates clear steps for quick identification, referral, home visits, a parent complaint process, and regular performance reporting. The aim is to cut waiting times and improve outcomes for children with special health needs.

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