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.

• Lake Superior State University RCSD Policy Manual
• RCSD Syllabus Attachment

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.