IL :: Foster Family Handbook :: Section 5 Health Services :: Required Time Lines For Health Care :: Initial Health Screening

IL :: Foster Family Handbook :: Section 5 Health Services :: Required Time Lines For Health Care :: Initial Health Screening

Within 24 Hours of Child Entering Foster Care 

A caseworker takes the child for an Initial Health Screening to determine his or her immediate health needs before a child is placed with a foster family. The Initial Health Screening provides information for the caseworker and the foster family about any conditions needing immediate attention and should help in making a good placement decision.



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