Ohio Code § 3701.027

§ 3701.027.

The department of health shall administer funds received from the “Maternal and Child

Health Block Grant,” Title V of the “Social Security Act,” 95 Stat. 818 (1981), 42 U.S.C.A. 701 , as amended, for programs including the program for children and youth with special

health care needs, and to provide technical assistance and consultation to city and

general health districts and local health planning organizations in implementing local,

community-based, family-centered, coordinated systems of care for children and youth

with special health care needs.  The department may make grants to persons and other entities for the provision of

services with the funds.  In addition, the department may use the funds to purchase liability insurance covering

the provision of services under the programs by physicians and other health care professionals,

and to pay health insurance premiums on behalf of children and youth with special

health care needs participating in the program for children and youth with special

health care needs when the department determines, in accordance with criteria set

forth in rules adopted under division (A)(9) of section 3701.021 of the Revised Code , that payment of the premiums is cost effective. In determining eligibility for services provided with funds received from the “Maternal

and Child Health Block Grant,” the department may use the application form established

under section 5163.40 of the Revised Code .  The department may require applicants to furnish their social security numbers.  Funds from the “Maternal and Child Health Block Grant” that are administered for

the purpose of providing family planning services shall be distributed in accordance

with section 3701.033 of the Revised Code .