School Health Office Resources
School health office resources include materials used by school health services personnel on a regular basis. Below is information on communicable diseases, environmental health, emergency preparedness, health programming, medical assistance programs and other useful information.
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Communicable Diseases
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DSHS: Communicable Disease Chart for Schools and Child Care Centers (chart and notes)
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DSHS: Notifiable Conditions
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Texas Administrative Code: Rule §97.7 - Diseases Requiring Exclusion from Schools
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CDC: Laws and Regulations Governing the Control of Communicable Diseases
Environmental Health
Preparedness
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DSHS: Health Service Regions
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NASN: Position Statement: Emergency Preparedness and Response in the School Setting
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FEMA: Guide for Developing High-Quality School Emergency Operation Plans
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School-Based Emergency Preparedness: A National Analysis and Recommended Protocol [pdf]
Record Retention Schedule
Resources for Social Services
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HHSC: Medicaid and CHIP
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HHSC: Texas Health Steps Links
State and National Resources
Frequently Asked Questions
School Health and Related Services FAQs [pdf]
External links to other sites are intended to be informational and do not have the endorsement of the Texas Department of State Health Services. These sites may not be accessible to people with disabilities.