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Department
of Human Services Families
First Online Policy Manual Immunization and Health Checks |
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24.6 |
PROCEDURES |
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When discussing the Personal Responsibility
Plan, explain immunization and health check policy. Immunization and health checks are
components to be included as part of the Personal Responsibility Plan, unless
good cause exists for their exclusion. Address compliance with these requirements
at each application and renewal. Evaluate immunizations and health checks at each application,
reapplication and at all renewals. If
a child does not have the required immunizations and/or health checks and the
participant agrees to have the
child immunized and/or have a health check, then: ·
Add the
immunization and/or health check activity to the eligibility and case
management system. ·
Enter an
expected completion date. One month is
generally sufficient, but take the individual’s situation into
consideration. Use prudent judgment
when setting the expected completion date and allow the individual adequate
time to complete the activities. ·
Review the
plan and activities immediately prior to the expected completion date to
ensure that the AU has complied with the requirement. Follow-up accordingly. If a child does not have the required immunizations and/or health
checks and the participant claims that there are medical reasons for this, then: ·
Request the
required verification in writing. ·
Document the
eligibility and case management system case regarding the good cause reason
and verification. ·
Set an
expected change alert for re-evaluation if the reason is of a temporary
nature. ·
Continue
benefits, without sanction. If the participant claims that the child should not be immunized for religious reasons document the
participant’s statement regarding this situation and continue benefits
without sanction. Apply the 20% sanction beginning the next possible month after the
ten-day adverse action notice
if: ·
A child does
not have the required immunizations and/or health checks, and ·
The
participant does not agree to take
other action to have the child immunized and/or have a health check, and ·
The
exception and/or good cause reasons do
not apply. |
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