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Department of Health and Human Services
Secretary's Advisory Committee on Heritable Disorders in Newborns and Children

About the Committee

The Secretary's Advisory Committee on Heritable Disorders in Newborns and Children (SACHDNC) was chartered in February 2003 to advise the Secretary regarding the most appropriate application of universal newborn screening tests, technologies, policies, guidelines and standards for effectively reducing morbidity and mortality in newborns and children having, or at risk for, heritable disorders.

Charter (PDF-665 KB)

Membership (PDF - 68 KB)

Policies and Procedures for Operation of the Committee (PDF - 406 KB)

Authorizing Legislation

Title XXVI - Screening for Heritable Disorders (PDF - 74 KB)

Newborn Screening Saves Lives Act of 2008 (PDF - 122 KB)

Technical Corrections to Newborn Screening Saves Lives Act of 2008 (PDF - 45 KB)