1303.24 Maintaining records.
Programs must maintain child records in a manner that ensures only parents and officials acting on behalf of the program have access, and destroy them in a reasonable timeframe when they are no longer needed.
These resources cover the process of tracking activities, transactions, and events in an information management system. Recordkeeping is key to compliance, tracking progress toward program goals, and supporting continuous quality improvement. Recordkeeping and reporting together make up one of the 12 program management systems.
Programs must maintain child records in a manner that ensures only parents and officials acting on behalf of the program have access, and destroy them in a reasonable timeframe when they are no longer needed.
This standard outlines parental rights to inspect or amend a child record, request a hearing to challenge information, receive a copy of their child's record, and review any written agreements with third parties.
Review the requirements for disclosing child records with parental consent, without consent but with parental notice and opportunity to refuse, and without parental consent.