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CONSENT FOR THE RELEASE OF INFORMATION

Guiding Principles:

1. It is the right of parent or legal guardian to determine what information can be shared

and with whom.

2. Consent acknowledges the parent or legal guardian has the authority to grant

permission for the sharing of relevant information with another party regarding their

child for an identified purpose.

3. Parents and legal guardians retain the original signed Consent for the Release of

Information for their own records.

4. It is the Parent or legal guardian's right to cancel or change their consent for the

release of information at any time. This request should be confirmed in writing.

5. Parents and legal guardians should be made aware that limiting access to pertinent

information can make it difficult to meet a child's individual needs appropriately.

Informed Consent:

Informed consent ensures that the parent or legal guardian is making informed decisions.

Parents or legal guardians must be aware of the purpose for sharing personal information,

how the information will be used and by whom.

1. Specific information to be disclosed must be identified:

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Attendance, Psychological, Psychiatric, Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy,

Medical, Developmental, Social Work and/or Speech-Language information

Parents and legal guardians have the right to determine which pieces of information

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can be released, except when required by law.

2. Who the information is being released to must be identified:

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Includes School, Child Care, Family Support Program, Agency and/or Individual who

will be in receipt of the information.

3. The purpose for releasing the information must be identified:

The information may be used for educational planning, service coordination and/or

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service provision

Other purposes can also be specified

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