3013 Requiring Immunizations

Maintaining current immunizations for TANF children is a required CMR element for all TANF clients. 1. TANF children are required to be immunized based on their physicians' immunization schedules. 2. DSS case workers shall verify that TANF children are current on their immunizations. 3. Failure to comply (without good cause) with the immunization element in the CMR will result in a sanction to the TANF case. A. The sanction will be an initial $50.00 reduction in the household's TANF benefit amount. B. This reduction increases each month by $50.00 until there is compliance or the TANF case is closed. C. The client will receive written notification of compliance requirements. D. The sanction will end when DSS receives proof that the immunization schedule sequence has begun for all TANF children in the case. 22 DE Reg. 773 (03/01/19)