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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".05" citation="COMAR 10.54.02.05" title_num="10" subtitle_num="54" chapter_num="02" heading="Certification Process.">
  <text>A local agency shall:</text>
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>Certify an applicant as eligible for the Program according to the policies and procedures prescribed in COMAR 10.54.01;</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>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</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>Maintain historical participant case files which shall include at least the following information obtained at each certification:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Information regarding income documentation as required by COMAR 10.54.01.07;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Anthropometric measurements of height and weight;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>A hematological test result as required by COMAR 10.54.01.08E;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>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:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Applicant;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Parent; or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Caretaker; and</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>Documentation of the nutrition education contacts, including the:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Date; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Nutrition education content.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>