How long do you have to keep records on child?

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Crazy8 05:13 PM 10-09-2015

I know this will vary by state but just wondering where most states fall in this one. I had kept EVERY file on every child in my care for 14 years, they were all just in a file box with plenty of room so I never bothered to weed thru them. I am finally trying to really par down my paperwork (anyone else doing the KonMari method???) and found my state only requires me to keep for 1 year after discontinuance of care.

What are the requirements in your state?

KayB 05:33 PM 10-09-2015

Texas is 3 months. I like to keep the admission forms just to look through them and remember them all and all the fun times we had!

LysesKids 06:42 PM 10-09-2015

I keep everything 3 years, but it's because I tend to move a lot and each state differs; never really had to go back more than 24 months so far

Second Home 04:04 AM 10-10-2015

Our regs require we keep all records for 2 years after a child leaves our care.

Crazy8 07:24 AM 10-10-2015

Originally Posted by KayB:
Texas is 3 months. I like to keep the admission forms just to look through them and remember them all and all the fun times we had!

I had fun looking through them too! My daughter who is in HS says omg, these boys (twins) are in my gym class, you used to watch them?? I had to pull out pictures of how she spent over a year playing with them every day! They went to different elementary schools and middle schools so it never came up before. Was so funny. Some kids I don't remember at all, others I remember too well.

littletots 11:43 AM 10-10-2015

3 yrs for me.

e.j. 12:04 PM 10-10-2015

MA providers have to keep records for at least 5 years after the child leaves care.

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