I, the undersigned, give my consent for the services that I am requesting from Great Plains Youth & Family Services, Inc. I understand that the risks and benefits for these services will be explained to me and that I will have the opportunity to ask questions. I also understand that:
- The information regarding myself and my family/household that I provided may be entered into GPYFS, Inc. information systems to be used for program evaluations, management, and billing purposes.
- I will not be denied service because of inability to pay.
- I may refuse service at any time.
Limit of services:
GPYFS employees are not phycologists or medical professionals. We do not diagnose developmental, psychological, or medical conditions. However, we can help connect you to qualified professionals and resources to assist.
Confidentiality:
GPYFS, Inc. will not release confidential information without your written permission with the following exceptions:
- Our program may share information without your consent in order to protect you or others from serious harm (for example, if a family member plans to harm themselves, if a family member plans to harm another person, or if there are concerns about abuse or neglect of a child or elderly person).
- Our program may release information if we receive a court order requiring us to do so.
Photographs, and Other Media:
I/We give our consent for photographs or other media of taken while at GPYFS or at any GPYFS programming to be used in newsletters, displays, websites, newspapers, or other public relation venues.