The Family Service Worker or Health Services Specialist will:

1. (1)

   1. (A) Refer all children receiving out-of-home placement services for the Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnosis, and Treatment Program (EPSDT) via the EMS-694 “EPSDT” form to the child’s primary care physician (PCP), or other EPSDT providers after the initial screening and the comprehensive health assessment.
   2. (B) If it is the first time the child has seen a healthcare provider while in the out-of-home placement, a primary care provider must be selected;
2. (2) Make an appointment with the PCP or other EPSDT providers for the EPSDT screening;
3. (3) File a copy of the examination report upon receipt from provider;

4. (4)

   1. (A) Schedule all subsequent screenings according to established periodicity schedules.
   2. (B) The most recent periodicity schedules can be found in the Arkansas Medicaid provider manuals;
5. (5) Ensure all essential treatment is provided and documented in CHRIS in a timely manner; and
6. (6) Ask the medical provider to complete the CFS-352: Medical, Dental, Vision, Hearing, and Psychological Episodic at each subsequent examination.

Codification Notes: This section as promulgated prior to codification into the Code of Arkansas Rules provided as follows: "02/2010"