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Department
of Human Services Families
First Online Policy Manual Immunization and Health Checks |
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24.1 |
POLICY STATEMENT |
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To receive Families First benefits,
caretakers and parents must ensure that all AU children receive their health
checks in accordance with the check-up schedule provided by the Department of
Health. A chart reflecting this
schedule is included at the end of this chapter. Caretakers and parents must also ensure that AU children receive their
immunizations in accordance with the schedule provided by the Department of
Health and used by the Department of Education for school enrollment. A chart reflecting this schedule is also
included at the end of this chapter. Review immunizations and health checks as a part of the initial PRP
process and at each subsequent renewal. If the Families First participant refuses or fails to have an
immunization and/or health check for a child, reduce the Families First
payment by 20% unless certain circumstances exist. Only one 20% sanction will be imposed,
regardless of the number of children who are not immunized or who have not
had a required health check. In addition,
there will be only one 20% sanction if both the immunization and the health
check requirements are not met. The 20% penalty will remain in place until the AU is in compliance
with the immunization and health check requirements. This reduction will be removed the next
possible calendar month following the AU’s compliance with this
requirement. Refer to the Sanctions
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