HCF FAMILY
CONSENT FOR RELEASE OF INFORMATION
The Homeless Children’s Foundation of Indian River County is a team working together with local partner agencies to provide services to homeless and low-income families in Indian River County. These partner agencies include shelter, housing, food, state, private and non-profit social service agencies, and faith-based organizations.
I understand that this information is for the purpose of assessing needs for housing, utility assistance, food, counseling and/or other services.
The information being shared may consist of the following:
• Identifying and/or historical information regarding my household.
• My household income, non-cash benefits, and health insurance information.
I understand that:
• Information I give concerning physical or mental health problems will not be shared with other partner agencies in any way that identifies me or other members of my household.
• The partner agencies have signed agreements to treat my household’s information in a professional and confidential manner. I have the right to view the client confidentiality policies used by the HCF.
• Staff members of the partner agencies who will see my household’s information have signed agreements to maintain confidentiality regarding my household’s information.
• The partner agencies may share non-identifying information about the people they serve with other parties working to end homelessness.
• I have the right to ask if I may refuse to answer certain questions.
• The sharing of information does not guarantee that services will be provided. Declining to share information does not prohibit the provision of services.
• This authorization will remain in effect for twelve months unless I revoke it in writing.
• If I revoke my authorization, all information about my household entered into the database from that date forward will not be shared with partner agencies.
• A list of the partner agencies within the network may be viewed prior to signing this form.