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(2) A Certificate of Immunization is not required to be present in the CAPS record for children enrolled in school settings, children receiving Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), or children receiving care in licensed child care providers since these requirements are already met based on school/licensing and TANF requirements. (3) A Certificate of Immunization is required to be kept in the CAPS case record for all non-school aged children who are receiving care through an informal provider. (4) Families may receive an additional 45 calendar days to verify immunization requirements. The 45 calendar days granted will not postpone the eligibility determination. However, if immunization is not verified by the end of the 45-day period, the child for whom immunization cannot be verified will be determined ineligible for on-going child care assistance. (5) Exceptions to Immunizations Through Georgia law, the Department of Public Health allows for two types of exemptions from the immunization requirements: medical and religious. Each child must have one of two items on file either a valid Georgia Immunization Certificate (Form 3231) or a signed, notarized statement, which is called an affidavit of religious exemption. DPH Rules and Regulations: Chapter 511-2-2.02 (a) Except as otherwise provided, immunization against the following diseases shall be required of all children entering a school or childcare facility operating in the state: (1) Diphtheria; (2) Haemophilus influenzae type B (not required on or after the fifth birthday); (3) Hepatitis A; (4) Hepatitis B; (5) Measles; (6) Meningitis; (7) Mumps; (8) Pertussis; (9) Pneumococcal disease (not required on or after the fifth birthday); (10) Poliomyelitis; (11) Rubella (German measles); (12) Tetanus; and (13) Varicella (chickenpox). (b) A parent or guardian must submit a valid Certificate of Immunization for any child entering a school or childcare facility in the state of Georgia for the first time. (c) School or childcare facility officials may allow a child without a valid certificate of immunization to attend for no more than 90 calendar days after the first day of attendance, provided that the parent or legal guardian either shows that that the child is in the process of completing required immunizations and that immunizations are being scheduled with the shortest intervals recommended in the current Official Immunization Schedules, or presents an affidavit of religious objection as provided in DPH Rule 511-2-2-.07. (d) Effective July 1, 2014, for entrance into Georgia school grades