AGENCY: Department of Health. Bureau of Health Promotion

SERIES: 81925
TITLE: Sudden infant death syndrome card file
DATES: 1976-2018.
ARRANGEMENT: Alphabetical by name

DESCRIPTION: This is a reference card file of all SIDS deaths in the state. This is used both for quick reference and to provide documentation of repeated cases of SIDS in families. This file includes the child's name, age, race, and dates of death and birth; the parents' names date of birth, age, education level, occupation, and religion; the name and address of a friend or relative and of a baby sitter; the diagnosis; the date referred to the bureau; the name of the referring individual; the date the case closed and how it closed; and a record of the services given and the family's adjustment.

RETENTION

Retain for 35 year(s)

DISPOSITION

Destroy.

RETENTION AND DISPOSITION AUTHORIZATION

These records are in Archives' permanent custody.

APPROVED: 06/1987

FORMAT MANAGEMENT

Paper: Retain in Office for 35 years and then destroy.

APPRAISAL

Administrative

This record should be kept long enough to allow the bureau to determine long-term trends in SIDS cases.

PRIMARY DESIGNATION

Private

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