What are the privacy rights of the people you serve? Can they expect staff to keep visits and personal information private? Do you need consumers to sign a release of information? If yes, when? Some centers seem like tight-knit communities,
Staff that do too much?
Question: I’m looking at the ILRU website hoping to find an existing training on Boundaries … topics like doing things for consumers rather than empowering them, stepping on consumers’ toes, respecting consumer privacy, etc. I’ve been having some difficulty with
Ten areas for staff Codes of Ethical Conduct
We urge you to have a code of ethical conduct to which your staff and board agree. An internet search will provide you with many ideas, but here are some from a Center for Independent Living specific to staff, who
How much private, personal information do we need in the Consumer Service Record?
Question: Hi Paula – Do you know of a regulation or rationale why ACL does not want to see social security numbers in CSRs? Does it have to do with HIPAA privacy regulations? Please inform. Thanks – Reply: Yes, it