Sec. 10.54.02.05. Certification Process

A local agency shall:

A. Certify an applicant as eligible for the Program according to the policies and procedures prescribed in COMAR 10.54.01;

B. Inform an applicant or participant, or a parent or caretaker, of the participant’s rights and responsibilities and the Program benefits as prescribed in COMAR 10.54.01.16 and .18; and

C. Maintain historical participant case files which shall include at least the following information obtained at each certification:

(1) Information regarding income documentation as required by COMAR 10.54.01.07;

(2) Anthropometric measurements of height and weight;

(3) A hematological test result as required by COMAR 10.54.01.08E;

(4) The local agency copy of the form developed by the Department outlining the rights and responsibilities of the applicant or participant and the form signed by the:

(a) Applicant;

(b) Parent; or

(c) Caretaker; and

(5) Documentation of the nutrition education contacts, including the:

(a) Date; and

(b) Nutrition education content.