MEDICAL HOME A CHIP/Medicaid application can be downloaded at: https://www.insurekidsnow.gov/coverage LICENSING COMPLIANCE ESC19 Head Start will strictly adhere to policies in order to: •Protect the children and staff. •Safeguard against transmission of contagious life- threatening diseases. •Comply with Daycare Licensing Regulations as a facility not accredited for sick care. We are here to support your families wellness needs. Please feel free to contact us for any support you may need regarding your families health.
THE CENTER MANAGER MAY EXCLUDE A CHILD FROM SCHOOL • If the child has a fever of 100.4 degrees Fahrenheit, two or more incidents of diarrhea and/ or vomiting, shows signs and symptoms of a communicable disease. (Please refer to communicable disease chart) https://www.dshs.texas.gov/sites/default/files/IDCU/health/ schools_childcare/Communicable-Disease-Chart-03042024. pdf • If the child poses a significant health and safety risk to self or to other children and staff. HEAD START STAFF HEALTH REQUIREMENTS, AND COMMUNICABLE DISEASE SCREENINGS All Head Start Staff are certified in CPR and First Aid. Staff members are updated continuously on health concerns and/ or health alerts provided by the Department of Public Health. In order to comply with Texas Department of Human and Health Services Minimum Standards and Head Start Performance Standards, ESC19 Head Start requires each staff member have an initial health examination and a periodic re-examination as recommended by their health care provider in accordance with state, tribal, or local requirements, that include screeners or tests for communicable diseases, as appropriate. The Head Start Program also requires each staff member and volunteer to complete a TB screening questionnaire to identify possible risks of exposure to tuberculosis. If any risks are determined based on the questionnaire, an individual may be required to obtain a TB screening or a Chest X-ray to assure staff member is free from communicable disease. If your child has a medical emergency while in our care, trained center staff will administer First Aid or lifesaving care as necessary. If deemed necessary, emergency personnel (911) will be called, parent will be notified, and a staff member will accompany child to the emergency facility.
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