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Am I required to assess a child's need for immediate medical attention?

(1) When a child first enters out-of-home care, an initial health screen is required as soon as possible, but no later than five days after entering your program.

(2) You must also make reasonable attempts to obtain the following health history:

(a) Allergies;

(b) All currently prescribed medications; and

(3) If the child remains in placement beyond 72 hours, you must contact the child's DCYF caseworker, parent, or guardian to obtain the following information:

(a) The date of the child's last physical and dental exams;

(b) Their history of immunizations; and

(4) When a child leaves your care, the health history of the child must be retained by your agency or returned to the department.

(5) You should refer to the department of health's dental care brochure, Publication Nos. 920-923 through 920-928, as guides for maintaining proper dental care for children.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 74.15.030. WSR 22-11-091, § 110-147-1635, filed 5/18/22, effective 6/18/22. WSR 18-14-078, recodified as § 110-147-1635, filed 6/29/18, effective 7/1/18. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.15.010, 74.15.030, 74.15.040, 74.15.090, 74.13.031, and P.L. 113-183. WSR 16-17-101, § 388-147-1635, filed 8/19/16, effective 9/19/16. Statutory Authority: Chapters 13.34 and 74.13 RCW, RCW 74.15.030(2), 74.15.311(2), 74.13.032, 13.04.011, 74.13.020, 13.34.030, 74.13.031, 13.34.145, 74.15.311, 74.15.030, and 2013 c 105. WSR 15-01-069, § 388-147-1635, filed 12/11/14, effective 1/11/15.]