PROCEDURES FOR PRINCIPALS TO FOLLOW REGARDING STUDENTS WITH HIV/AIDS
- Inform staff of the district procedures, make available and explain the use of the Consent to Release of HIV-related Information form.
- For disclosure by foster parents, ask the contacted staff to explain that by Florida law, only the Department of Children and Families may disclose HIV-related information, and only with the consent of the test subject. Contacted staff should refer the foster parents to Department of Children and Families.
- If authorized by a natural parent or legal guardian on the consent form, notify the HELP Center by phone: 305-995-7273, with a copy of the consent form, and the following confidential information:
a) name of student,
b) date of birth,
c) treating physician if known,
d) identity of parent(s) and/or legal guardian(s),
e) identity of person(s) making disclosure of HIV/AIDS status,
f) source/specifics of data, re: HIV/AIDS,
g) M-DCPS enrollment status,
h) students assigned teacher(s),
i) most recent faculty HIV/AIDS training. - If authorized on the consent form, the HELP Center will review the HIV/AIDS disclosure status and provide specific directions concerning the criteria and procedure by which selected staff may be informed.
- If the student's health deteriorates and he/she can't attend school:
a) notify the HELP Center,
b) arrange homebound instruction. - If the student changes teacher(s) or location, notify the HELP Center.
- Do not conduct, schedule, or request any medical testing to confirm the diagnosis. Information regarding the students HIV/AIDS status must be kept confidential.
- Contact: The HIV/AIDS Education Office, at 305-995-7273, for appropriate inservice education.
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