Confidentiality
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Policy Number: Effective Date: Relates to: CFR1304.51G
Revision Date: 7-2-02   References: Service Area Plan, ATCAA Personnel Policies and Procedures Manual

CONFIDENTIALITY PROCEDURES

A. The Executive Director and the Program Director ensure that confidentiality is maintained for all children/families.   (7/97)

  1. All children’s records are filed in a locked file cabinet located at each Center.

  2. Home Base children’s records are filed in the Head Start office in each county.

  3. The children’s records will not be left out of the file cabinet while staff is not present in the office.

  4. Parents have access to their child’s records upon request.

  5. Records will not be released to any agency or person without the written permission from the parent or guardian of the child.

B. Confidentiality regarding client and staff information is of great importance.  All staff shall follow ATCAA Personnel Policies and Procedures regarding confidentiality and shall sign ATCAA's "Confidentiality and Ethics Statement, which will be placed in their personnel files.

Edited 03/31/2009 09:17:59 AM