Statement of Confidentiality

One of the most important aspects of Catholic Social Services is confidentiality of information pertaining to clients, employees, volunteers and donors of CSS, as well as agency information. Careful attention to the individual’s right to privacy is required by Catholic Social Services and professional standards. Maintaining the confidentiality of the clients, employees, volunteers and donors of Catholic Social Services is essential for the protection of the agency, clients, employees, donors, staff and volunteers.

I understand that the clients, employees, volunteers and donors of Catholic Social Services are entitled to the utmost regard and respect. I will therefore conduct myself in a friendly and professional manner at all times with the wellbeing and privacy of the individual in mind during all personal interactions. Without a signed release or permission from the respective individual, I will not release the name of a client, employee, volunteer or donor nor discuss any incident encountered or observed at any agency program except to authorized staff members or other agencies as required by law. This is to include any and all incidents and/or statements of sexual or physical abuse of minors, and any incidents and/or statements indicating suicidal or homicidal intentions, except as required by law.

Maintaining agency information as confidential is vital to the agency, as well as a matter of professionalism. I agree that any agency information which is not made public will be kept confidential, unless I am specifically given permission by management to release such information.

My signature below indicates that I have read, understand and agree to abide by Catholic Social Services Statement of Confidentiality as outlined above.