THE PURPOSE OF THE INSTITUTE IS THE PHYSICAL AND COMMUNICATIONAL RESTORATION OF CHILDREN BORN WITH VARIOUS CRANIOFACIAL ANOMALIES (CLEFT LIP/PALATE) TO, AS NEARLY AS POSSIBLE, NORMAL STATUS. AN INTERDISCIPLINARY TEAM APPROACH IS AN ABSOLUTE NECESSITY FOR DIAGNOSING; DETERMINING THE EXTENT OF PHYSICAL INVOLVEMENT AND DEGREE OF FUNCTIONAL HANDICAP; DETERMINING THE SERVICES REQUIRED AND THE TIMING AND INTEGRATION OF THESE SERVICES; AND TO PROVIDE LONG TERM GUIDANCE AND FOLLOW-UP. THESE CHILDREN ARE MEDICALLY ELIGIBLE AND IF THE FAMILY INCOME IS WITHIN STATE GUIDELINES, ARE ELIGIBLE FOR MEDICAL ASSISTANCE PAYMENT OF CLINICAL SERVICES.