(a) All newborns and other individuals under the age of 21 years who have an abnormal screening may be referred, if financially eligible, to the department's Children with Special Health Care Needs (CSHCN) Services Program.
(b) An individual who is determined to be eligible for the CSHCN Services Program will be given approved services through that program, including special dietary formula, unless access to CSHCN Services Program health care benefits is restricted according to §38.16 of this title (relating to Procedures to Address Program Budget Alignment). An individual who does not meet CSHCN Services Program's eligibility criteria will be referred to the department's Newborn Screening Program Benefits staff for a determination of eligibility for that program's benefits, as referenced in §37.60 of this title (relating to Newborn Screening Program Benefits).

Source Note: The provisions of this §37.59 adopted to be effective November 1, 2006, 31 TexReg 8835; amended to be effective December 31, 2013, 38 TexReg 9567