PRIVACY STATEMENT

We will not give out information about you to anyone with out your knowledge and permission. This includes written information from your record and verbal information from your providers. Additionally, we will not request any infor mation about you without your knowledge and permission.

A Release of Information Form allows you to say what information can be shared and with whom. You determine the length of time this is valid, up to one year. Tri-County policies prevent any employee of the agency who does not have a direct need to know from having access to any information about you. The penalty for viola-
tion can include immediate dismissal. Exceptions to this rule of confidentiality include times when a client is at immediate risk of harm to self or others, or when ordered by the court. We will make every effort to notify you in these instances.

Learn more in our booklet "Tri-County and You"  Rights and Responsibilities