Continue to assure the availability/accessibility of genetic related services regardless of age, health status, geographic location, socio-economic status or cultural background.

• Monitor regional & national genetics and health policy issues and activities in order to incorporate them into genetics program planning and activities
• Maintain the genetic service network composed of genetic clinics, outreach clinics and specialty programs
• Investigate the feasibility of providing telemedicine genetic counseling to expand services into rural areas and reduce travel requirements for both the patient/family and the genetic professional
• Identify and disseminate culturally sensitive educational materials regarding genetics
• Continue to ensure an adequate workforce by promoting awareness of careers in genetics for interested individuals

Assure continued financial viability of statewide clinical services

• Explore strategies for financing genetic health care, testing and support services
• Explore avenues for improving third party coverage and reimbursement
• Explore possible funding sources to subsidize services for patients without insurance or ability to pay
• Increase funding through state appropriations and grant-writing to meet the expanding genetic service needs across the state
• Hire genetic counselors to promote and meet the service needs of North Dakota , as well as maintain current technology.
• Identify funding opportunities to increase state and local public health capacity to respond to current and emerging technical and administrative needs relative to a comprehensive statewide genetics program

Maintain an effective genetic program with the capacity to plan, implement, monitor and evaluate

• Maintain or improve existing data collection/reporting system to monitor service utilization for the genetics program.
• Institute a quality assurance system to review access and quality of clinical genetics services
• Conduct annual review of all genetics service components and identify outcome measures to demonstrate the effectiveness of genetics services
• Analyze impact of cultural and social differences on utilization of genetic services and develop appropriate interventions

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