The Division of Social Services will use the immunization schedule approved by the Advisory Committee on Immunization, the American Academy of Pediatrics, and the American Academy of Family Physicians.

Staff will use the immunization schedule as a guide to inform caretakers which immunizations are needed for their family members and when they are needed. Caretakers will have their child(ren) immunized based on the DSS-approved immunization schedule or their physician's schedule.

The fiscal sanction for failure, without good cause, to have children immunized will be an initial $50.00 reduction in TANF benefits. This reduction will increase each month by $50.00, either until there is compliance or the case is closed.

Sanctions will end upon receipt of proof that the immunization schedule sequence has begun.