1. (a) “Action plan” means a written plan for providing supports and services to an eligible young adult or family.
2. (b) “Applicant” means the person for whom the application is made.
3. (c) “Bureau” means the bureau of special medical services of the department of health and human services.
4. (d) “Bureau administrator” means the chief administrator of the bureau of special medical services.

5. (e) “Chronic health condition” means a physical condition that:

   1. (1) Will last or is expected to last for 12 months or longer;

   2. (2) Meets one or both of the following criteria:

      1. a. Consistently affects the individual’s ability to function on a daily basis:

         1. 1. In the areas of emotional, social, or physical development; or
         2. 2. In his or her family, school, or community; or
      2. b. Requires more intensive medical care from primary care and specialty providers than is typically required for well child and acute illness visits; and
   3. (3) Is not excluded pursuant to He-M 523.03 (c).
6. (f) “Department” means the New Hampshire department of health and human services.
7. (g) “Family” means the biological, adoptive, or foster parents, or legal guardians of a child aged 0 through 20 who has a chronic health condition.

8. (h) “Family support services” means those activities and interventions that:

   1. (1) Are identified by a young adult or family in the action plan;
   2. (2) Are provided for, or on behalf of, that young adult or family through the PIH family council, the PIH coordinator, SMS, or the lead agency; and
   3. (3) Assist that young adult or family as primary caregiver of a child with a chronic health condition.
9. (i) “Lead agency” means an entity awarded a contract by special medical services to provide Partners in Health services to young adults and families living in a designated region.
10. (j) “Partners in Health” (PIH) means a New Hampshire community-based program of family support for young adults and families.
11. (k) “Special medical services (SMS)” means the bureau of special medical services that administers Partners In Health.

12. (l) “Young adult” means a person who has a chronic health condition and is eligible for services described in He-M 523.05, and is:

    1. (1) 18 through 20 years of age; or
    2. (2) A minor who has been legally emancipated.

Source. #7713, eff 6-21-02; ss by #9728, eff 6-18-10; ss by #12559, INTERIM, eff 6-26-18, EXPIRED: 12-24-18 New. #12700, eff 12-28-18