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Department
of Human Services Families
First Online Policy Manual Immunization and Health Checks |
Revised: |
24.4 |
VERIFICATION |
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Verification is primarily the
responsibility of the caretaker except when the information is already known
to the Department or when it is more reasonable for the caseworker to obtain
the needed information. Immunizations and health checks will be verified by the following: ·
Health
Department records. ·
“Shot”
records. ·
Medical
records. ·
Statement
from a physician. Enrollment in a public school or a licensed child care facility is
presumptive verification of immunizations only. Schools and licensed child care facilities
require immunizations for enrollment or exempt the child(ren) from the immunization requirement. Health checks required according to the EPSD&T schedule must be
verified by the above methods. If an exemption for a medical reason is claimed, obtain a statement
that explains the medical reason for not giving or delaying a specified
immunization or checkup. The statement
must be signed and dated by the child’s physician or the Department of
Health. |
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