Confidentiality Agreement
CFK (i.e. clients) and participating children (i.e. clients) have the right to privacy.
As a CFK host family, advocate, mentor, or volunteer, I or we named below agree to the following:
Respect every client and child's right to privacy
Confidential and/or identifying information can be disclosed only with proper consent
Confidentiality will be protected in the course of service except for compelling professional reasons
Clients should be informed to the extent possible about the disclosure of confidential information and the potential consequences
To discuss with clients and other interested parties the nature of confidentiality and limitations of client's right to confidentiality
Not to disclose confidential information in any setting or to any party unless confidentiality can be assured
To protect confidentiality in legal proceedings to the extent permitted by law
To protect the confidentiality of the clients when responding to requests from the media
To protect the confidentiality of clients and other sensitive information in written and/or electronic records
Take precautions to maintain confidentiality when sensitive information is transmitted to other parties via computers, electronic mail, facsimile machines, telephones and telephone answering machines and other electronic or computer technology
Transfer or dispose of records or client information in a manner that protects confidentiality
Take reasonable precautions to protect confidentiality in the event of your termination of practice, incapacitation or death
Not to disclose identifying information for the purpose of teaching or training unless the client has consented to disclosure
Not to disclose identifying information to consultants unless the client has consented to disclosure or there is a compelling need for such disclosure
Protect the confidentiality of deceased clients consistent with the proceeding standards
Protect the integrity and mission of CFK by serving in a volunteer capacity only. Volunteers are not premitted to use CFK volunteer events to solicit any donations and/or sales for personal endeavors and/or businesses.
I understand that given the nature of CFK's programs, practices, relationships and resources within the community, these standards of practice and adherence to client's right to confidentiality are to be maintained indefinitely regardless of the setting and/or circumstance. Additionally, my/our signature acknowledges that I/we have read and understand the Confidentiality Terms and Conditions, and I/we agree to abide by it.