Consent to Participate: 1. I agree to participate in the Communities In Schools (CIS) program for the 2023-2024 school year. The services may include but are not limited to supportive guidance/counseling, educational support, tutoring, mentoring, enrichment activities, referrals to other agencies, and other.
2. I acknowledge that I will complete surveys and/or assessments administered by CIS to guide service planning and determine progress. I also give permission for CIS to use [on an anonymous basis] the responses to surveys and/or assessments in promotional materials and content for CIS .
3. I acknowledge that this consent is voluntary and may be revoked at any time by informing CIS staff, in writing, except that prior consent will still apply to the extent that agencies have already acted in reliance of it.
4. I agree to participate in field trips and other activities sponsored by CIS. Private transportation may be used in these and other activities.
5. I give permission for routine or emergency medical or dental treatment by any licensed medical doctor to be provided in the event of illness or accident if I am unable to do it myself. Consent to Release of Information: 6. I give permission for CIS to provide and obtain the following information from the College: demographics, grade reports, attendance records, test scores, graduation status, class schedules, identification numbers, health-related information, special education information, interventions and services provided, and other.
7. I acknowledge that the information provided and obtained may be used to plan and adjust services for me, for tracking and reporting purposes, and to evaluate and determine the effectiveness of the CIS program.
8. I acknowledge that the records and information released under this consent will be kept confidential to the extent permitted by law and used only for the purpose indicated.
9. I acknowledge that the release of records under this consent is subject to any limitations placed by federal and state law.
10. I acknowledge that this consent allows release of data for the school year listed above. Data from this year will be retained for up to seven years and may be shared during that time for evaluation purposes or to provide services that will help me.
11. I acknowledge that the records released concerning the student may contain references to other persons (i.e., members of the student’s family).
12. I understand that the data and information collected on me including documentation of services provided to me is maintained in a secure computer database and a case file. I authorize CIS to maintain the information provided for the purposes noted above in the CIS computer database and case file.
13. I acknowledge that I have the right to inspect or obtain a copy of any record released by this consent upon request in writing to the releasing agency, subject to any applicable copying costs and legal limitations. 14. In addition, I give permission for CIS to provide and/or obtain the above information and other information noted below from the following individuals or organizations (see #14 Continued below to enter Individual/Organization). 15. I acknowledge receipt of the CIS Participant Rights. My signature below authorizes CIS to provide the above types of information relating or referring to me and to my school and the released agents (upon appropriate request) and also authorizes CIS to obtain such information from my school. I release Communities In Schools and its employees, volunteers, or agents from liability for accidents, injuries, or illnesses that may occur to me during my participation in the program. I understand that I am voluntarily participating in the Communities In Schools program. Today's Date: April 21, 2026
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