The California Children's' Services (CCS)–funded HRIF program provides
one model to support quality improvement initiatives for NICU discharge and
follow-up of high-risk infants. CCS funded NICUs are mandated to ensure that
at-risk babies are identified prior to discharge and referred to either an
organized HRIF program at their center or that the NICU has a written
agreement for provision of services at another HRIF program.