Our Web Site:
Our database of subscriber e-mail addresses is not shared or sold to any organization or individual. We value your privacy and will do everything possible to maintain that trust. We do not use "cookies" on our web site, however, other sites that we have links to may use cookies. The user should be aware of this before navigating off-site.

Our Clients:
All records, history, and discussion about the people we serve are considered private and kept in confidence. The very fact that an individual is served by Home Care for Christian Scientists, Inc. can be discussed only under specified conditions, which are described below, for reasons relating to law enforcement and fulfillment of our mission.

Employees may not disclose any information about a client, including the fact that the client is or is not served by our organization to anyone outside this organization, unless so permitted by the executive director or other authorized personnel. The principle of confidentiality is maintained in all programs, departments, functions, and activities.

Information about clients of Home Care for Christian Scientists, Inc. can be released only when one of the following conditions is met:

* If a release-of-information form is explained to and completed by the person the information is about before it is released.

* If records are inspected by an outside agency, the individual(s) who inspect records must be specifically authorized to do so by the executive director. The taking of notes and copying or removal of records is specifically prohibited in such cases.

* If we are required to do so by law.

Employees are specifically instructed not to release to state, federal, or other agencies information about any individuals or their records that would enable any person served to be identified by name, address, Social Security number, or other coding procedures, unless the employee is authorized to do so by the executive director.

Our Employees:
Employees are instructed not to give out phone numbers, addresses, or other personal information about other employees without permission of the executive director or other authorized personnel. Failure to follow all confidentiality procedures will be grounds for immediate dismissal.




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