Packets for Parents is a program that provides free newborn screening
packets to expectant parents in the United States who are unable to pay
for them. Certain restrictions apply, and quantities are limited to a
specific number of packets each month.
National Coordinating Center for the Genetics and
Newborn Screening Regional Collaborative Groups
http://genes-r-us.uthscsa.edu/resources/genetics/StatePages/genetic_region_map.htm
In 2004, the Maternal and Child Health Bureau of the Health Resources and Services Administration (MCHB/HRSA), Genetic Services Branch (GSB) awarded grants to establish seven Regional Genetic Service and Newborn Screening Collaborative Groups (RCs) and a National Coordinating Center (NCC) as part of on-going efforts to improve the health of children and their families by promoting the translation of genetic medicine into public health and health care services. The NCC is formed as a partnership with the GSB/MCHB/HRSA through a cooperative agreement with the American College of Medical Genetics (ACMG). The NCC is organized around a central office and an Advisory Committee. The Advisory Committee includes the seven RCs and representatives of national organizations that serve as resources to the NCC and the RCs.
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