Disability Services
Confidential Services
All documentation is kept in strict confidence by RCSD.
The Resource Center for Students with Disabilities (RCSD) has a responsibility to maintain confidentiality of the student's evaluation and may not release any part of the documentation without the student's informed and written consent.
Counseling staff adhere to the
Michigan statute (MCLA-600.2165), the Family Education Rights and Privacy
Act of 1974 (FERPA), Public Health Code Part 181-Sec. 18117, and the American
Counseling Association (ACA) code of Ethics and Standards of Practice
(7/95), Section B.1.C.
Confidentiality
A client's trust through confidentiality
is taken very seriously by the staff. Generally, confidential information
may be disclosed only upon consent of the client, if the client is 18
years or over. At Disability Services, this philosophy is applied to all
clients.
Parents or guardians of minors
hold privilege, and are entitled to information communicated to the counselor
by their children. If the client is a minor, parents or legal guardians
can provide consent for disclosure of minor client's records or communication.
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