(A)The custodial
public children services agency (PCSA), private child placing agency (PCPA),
and private noncustodial agency (PNA) shall document and maintain in the case
record a record of physical health examinations, developmental and
psychological assessments, and treatment for each child in the care or custody
of a PCSA, PCPA, or PNA pursuant to rule 5101:2-5-10 of the Administrative
Code.
(B)A record of a
child's health information may be collected from a variety of sources,
including but not limited to:
(1)The child's
parent, caregiver, guardian, other relative(s) or other responsible adult
familiar with the child's health history;
(2)The child, if
age-appropriate;
(3)Medical
providers;
(4)Mental health
providers;
(5)Medical
records;
(6)School
personnel and records;
(7)County family
and children first council;
(8)Early
intervention coordinators;
(9)PCSA, PCPA, or
PNA case records; and
(10) Medicaid managed care plan; and
(10)(11)Other social service agency personnel
and records.
(C)A record of a
child's health care shall contain, but not be limited to, the following, when
applicable:
(1)A listing of a
child's most recent and current medical, mental health, dental, and other
health care providers including early and periodic screening and diagnostic
treatment (EPSDT)/healthchek providers.
(2)A record of
immunizations and dates of immunizations;
(3)A record of a
child's illnesses, hospitalizations, surgeries, impairments, injuries and other
significant medical problems and dates for each event;
(4)A record of
physical health examination and treatment;
(5)A record of
dental examinations and treatment;
(6)A record of
vision examinations and treatment;
(7)A record of
speech and hearing assessments and therapy/treatment;
(8)A record of
developmental assessments and therapy/treatment;
(9)A record of
mental health assessments and therapy/treatment;
(10) A record of
drug screenings, assessments and therapy/treatment;
(11) A record of the
child's sexual development history, including any family planning methods;
(12) A record of the
child's sexual abuse;
(13) A record of the
child's prescription and nonprescription medications and any allergies to
medications;
(14) A record of the
child's food allergies and other allergies;
(15) The child's
cultural background as it relates to nutrition, health care practices, and
other relevant information;
(16) The health
history of the biological parents and extended family; and
(17) Any other
pertinent health information necessary to assure that those persons providing
care for the child have adequate information to provide such care.
(D)The custodial
PCSA, PCPA, or PNA shall keep the parents, guardian, or custodian informed of
the physical health care, mental health care, and developmental care provided
the child during the child's substitute care placement. Such information shall
be shared at least every six months or at the time of each semiannual
administrative review as required by rule 5101:2-38-08 of the Administrative
Code. The parents, guardian or custodian shall be informed and consulted
anytime a child in substitute care experiences a serious health, mental health
problem or medical emergency.
(E)A substitute
caregiver shall have access to all health care information to provide daily
care for the child.
(F)The PCSA may
use the child's health care record prepared pursuant to this rule as a source
document in completing the JFS 01443 "Child's Education and Health
Information" form (rev. 8/2010) or other comparable form as required in
rule 5101:2-38-08 of the Administrative Code, if applicable.
(G)The PCSA may
use a copy of the JFS 01443 form as a face sheet for the child's health record
prepared pursuant to this rule.
(H)The custodial
PCSA or PCPA shall provide a copy of a child's health care record to the
child's parent, guardian, custodian, or prefinalized adoptive parent pursuant
to this rule, and rule 5101:2-48-16 of the Administrative Code, as applicable.
(I)A PCSA shall
maintain a record of a child's health care as a distinct part of the child's
case record pursuant to rule 5101:2-33-23 of the Administrative Code, if
applicable.
Effective: 5/1/2019
Five Year Review (FYR) Dates: 1/7/2019 and 05/01/2024
Certification: CERTIFIED ELECTRONICALLY
Date: 03/14/2019
Promulgated Under: 119.03
Statutory Authority: 5153.166, 5103.03
Rule Amplifies: 5103.03, 5153.166
Prior Effective Dates: 09/28/1987 (Emer.), 12/12/1987,
01/01/1989, 01/01/1990, 05/01/1993, 09/01/1993, 10/01/1997, 02/01/2003,
04/20/2008, 12/15/2010, 08/11/2014