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4884-1724-9679, v. 1 <br />ORANGE COUNTY SCHOOLS <br />(OCS) PERSONNEL <br />ORANGE COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT <br />(OCHD) PERSONNEL <br />year). Screening will occur in accordance with state <br />recommendations. <br />● Screen male kindergarten students for color perception <br />● Rescreen students having positive results <br />● Notify parents of positive results <br />● Record test results on cumulative folder health record <br />● Refer all students with a positive screen for appropriate care and <br />follow-up as needed <br />● Follow-up with parents to promote compliance with care <br />recommendations <br />● Submits data to lead nurse(s)/designee for compilation of state <br />mandated report <br />iii. Dental Screening (optional) <br />Principal/Designee <br />● Provides access to appropriate screening location <br />● Assures accessibility of health records for documentation of <br />screening results and follow-up activities <br />● Assures accessibility of student/family contact data for follow-up <br />purposes <br />Dental Screening Staff (would vary annually based <br />on availability) <br />● Screens selected students for dental <br />needs or problems <br />● Completes follow-up for students with <br />dental needs <br />● Documents screening results and follow- <br />up activities on student health record in <br />cumulative folder <br />● Provides a list of students referred to <br />nurse <br />● Provides screening data (including # <br />screened, # referred, # obtained care) to <br />nurse <br />● Provide classroom instruction on dental <br />health at the elementary level per school <br />nurse request and staff availability <br />School nurse <br />● Facilitates organization of screening at each school site <br />● Receives screening data <br />● Submits data to lead nurse(s)/designee for state-mandated <br />report completion <br />● Collaborates with school social worker as needed for students in <br />need of dental work <br /> <br />1. <br />B. Health Assessment <br />Objective: To identify health problems that may interfere with the child’s performance in school. <br />i. Record Review and Referral <br />Principal/Designee/Teacher <br />● Distributes student health and emergency forms at the beginning <br />of the school year to all students, collect completed forms and <br />make available to nurse <br />● Ensures return of student health and emergency forms from all <br />students. <br /> <br />School Nurse <br />● Reviews student health and emergency forms <br />● Initiates appropriate follow-up for identified health problems <br />● Provides information about students with chronic diseases <br />and/or significant health problems to appropriate school <br />personnel in consultation with parent <br />● Works with teachers to appropriately manage health concerns of <br />students <br />● Conducts staff development activities on health concerns as <br />needed <br />● Reviews Health Assessment Transmittal forms on all students <br />entering NC public schools for the first time <br />and initiates appropriate follow-up for identified health concerns <br /> <br /> <br />ii. Kindergarten Registration <br />OCS Administrative Staff/Principal <br />DocuSign Envelope ID: CEF0A315-C0D6-4618-8F2A-729FFE153BB6