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m. Immunization Screening and Referral

i. The State agency assures that each local agency is meeting the requirements of WIC Policy Memorandum 2001-7, August 30, 2001: Immunization Screening and Referral, as follows: [X] Screening children under the age of two using a documented immunization history: [ ] Using the minimum screening protocol, or [ ] Using a more comprehensive means [ ] Using another program or entity to screen and refer WIC children using a documented immunization history, or [ ] Implementing the minimum screening protocol is unnecessary because immunization coverage rates of WIC children by 24 months are 90% or greater, or [ ] The State agency has been unable to formalize a coordination agreement with the State Immunization Program. ii. The State agency's policy and procedure manual has been updated to include the above immunization screening and referral protocol. Yes No D. Processing Standards

1. Notification Standards

a. The State agency defines special nutritional risk applicants who are to be notified of their eligibility within 10 days of the date of the first request (at the local agency) for program benefits as the following (check all that apply): [X] Pregnant women eligible as Priority I [X] High-risk infants (optional) [X] Migrant farmworkers/family members [X] Homeless (optional) [ ] Optional

b. The State agency requires local agencies to follow special policies and procedures to ensure timely certification of: [ ] Rural applicants [X] Employed applicants