AGENCY: Department of Health. Division of Family Health Services. Planning, Evaluation and Research

SERIES: 7380
TITLE: Infant screening study files
DATES: 1979-2014.
ARRANGEMENT: None

DESCRIPTION: These are the files of a study conducted by the bureau to try to determine if there are any indicators prior to birth of handicapping conditions or birth defects. The bureau hopes to be able to use the study to identify high risk children before birth. The file includes Health Status Summary, Student Record Survey Form, Parent Questionnaire, and Postnatal Questionnaire.

RETENTION

Permanent. Retain for 3 year(s)

DISPOSITION

Transfer to Archives.

RETENTION AND DISPOSITION AUTHORIZATION

These records are in Archives' permanent custody.

APPROVED: 07/1987

FORMAT MANAGEMENT

Paper: Retain in Office for 1 year and then transfer to State Records Center. Retain in State Records Center for 2 years after closing and then transfer to State Archives with authority to weed.

APPRAISAL

Fiscal Historical

The three year retention after the project is closed is for federal audit purposes. This record should be retained permanently because of the research value of the information. This information would be valuable for followup studies or to allow later medical researchers to study the raw data for their own conclusions.

PRIMARY DESIGNATION

Private

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