When is a parental signature required for release of information?
• For students under age 18, confidentiality release forms are required to be signed by the parent or legal guardian prior to sharing student-specific information. Students age 18 or over are responsible for signing, unless a guardian has been appointed because of the severity of disability. • Assessments done by schools have different criteria than assessments done by adult services. What are assessments referred to on page 6 of policy? • Refer to the policy section “Using Other Existing Information from Schools for Eligibility and Planning” as listed on page 6 of the Youth in School policy. While the school provides assessments primarily to assist the student with their educational/academic performance, these assessments may be useful to VR for determining eligibility or developing a VR plan for services. Assessments for in-school youth may be purchased by VESID only when existing assessments are insufficient to determine VESID eligibility or to develop the Individualized Plan for Em
