The caseworker must update the child or youth’s medical and educational information in IMPACT before making copies for the new caregiver. While other parts of the child or youth’s case record may contain related information, the information the caseworker enters into IMPACT is unique in that it:

• Presents the child or youth’s history.
• Conveys the type of information any caregiver should know about a child or youth who is the responsibility of DFPS.

On the Medical/Developmental History page, the caseworker must include milestones, history of illness, and other critical information about the child or youth’s health and development.

On the Education page, the caseworker must list schools the child or youth previously attended, the school the child or youth currently attends, and any services the child or youth is receiving in the school. If the child or youth will be changing schools, the caseworker must ensure that IMPACT correctly reflects the date of the child or youth’s withdrawal from the current school.

In the case of an emergency placement, the caseworker must take the following actions:

• Share the information verbally with the caregiver.
• Update the information in IMPACT at the earliest opportunity but no later than 72 hours after the placement is made.
• Provide a copy of the revised information to the caregiver.