Silver Springs - Martin
Luther School
Martin Luther School
Opened in 1969 as a Pennsylvania Department
of Education licensed Private Academic School, Luther School
provides an individualized educational program designed to meet
the special education needs of emotionally disturbed students
ages six through fourteen.
Students
are referred to Luther School by public school districts (upon
approval of the Pennsylvania Department of Education). Individual
Educational Plans identify each child's instructional needs as
"requiring emotional support." In addition to academic,
social and emotional deficits, many students attending Luther
School have significant learning disabilities. The academically
oriented curriculum includes reading, math, language arts, science,
social studies, handwriting, spelling, social skills, health
education, speech therapy, computer classes, physical education,
team sports and teacher-directed group interaction,all in a structured
and caring environment.
Accepting an increasing number of students
referred from area public school districts, the school has grown
dramatically. Luther School is housed in Harrison
Centre and the new Hess Centre.
Hess Centre is named in honor of Ivan W. Hess, M.D., who made
the lead gift in support of the building, which opened in September,
2000.
School facilities include classrooms, a
gymnasium, library, computer lab, art room, music room, tutorial
areas and outdoor recreational facilities.
For more information, please email
or call the Luther School Director at: 610/825-4440 Ext. 401.
Privacy Notice Effective March
28, 2003
THIS NOTICE DESCRIBES HOW MEDICAL AND
BEHAVIORAL HEALTH INFORMATION ABOUT YOU MAY BE USED AND DISCLOSED
AND HOW YOU MAY GAIN ACCESS TO THIS INFORMATION. PLEASE READ CAREFULLY.
Silver Springs - Martin Luther School recognizes
and respects the privacy of your personal information. We understand
that you furnish sensitive information to us in the course of
our daily interactions, and we are committed to treating this
information responsibly. Silver Springs - Martin Luther School
does not now, nor does it intend in the future, to disclose any
personal information without your consent other than that information,
which we are required to disclose because of applicable laws or
regulations.
Information We May Collect
We collect and use information we believe
is necessary to provide services to you and your child. You will
be asked to sign various release forms that will allow us to gather
information from other agencies and schools that may have provided
services to you or your child in the past. We will treat this
information as private and confidential in the same manner as
we treat the information gathered directly from you.
How We Use Information About You
We use the information we gather about you
and your child to help us develop treatment plans and educational
plans, and to communicate with those involved in payment/contracting
for the services provided to you.
Information Disclosure
We share information about you and your
child with members of the Silver Springs treatment staff. Other
Silver Springs staff members may have access to information about
you and your child as a part of their job function; such as secretarial/clerical
work, the development and management of database information,
and the preparation of billing information. We only share information
on a need-to-know basis. We maintain physical, electronic and
procedural safeguards to protect your information. Information
about you may be disclosed to regulatory or other enforcement
organizations as required by law. Information gathered during
the course of treatment may be shared with your insurance company
or the managed-care organization responsible for funding our services.
All release authorization forms are time limited and may be revoked
by you at any time. You (or someone who legally represents you)
have the right to request a copy of any information we have about
you or your child, which we will provide to you unless prohibited
by court order. You may ask us to communicate with you in any
manner or at any place of your choosing (for example, by mailing
materials to a P.O. box instead of to your home address). Any
uses and disclosures other than those mentioned above will be
made only with your written authorization.
Accuracy of Information About You
You will receive reports from Silver Springs
that contain information about you and your family. It is important
to us that this information is correct. If you receive information
that you feel is incorrect, please notify us so we may make the
appropriate changes. If for some reason we disagree about the
information the record contains, you may have a statement of your
disagreement added to the record. You have the right to file a
complaint. Should you feel this is necessary you may send a written
complaint to:
Grievance Officer
Silver Springs - Martin Luther School
512 West Township line Road
Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462 |
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Office for Civil Rights, Suite 372
Public Ledger Building
150 South Independence Mall West
Philadelphia, PA 19106-9111 |
For additional information on privacy and
related topic, please speak first with your social worker followed
by the agency privacy officer.
This privacy policy applies to all programs
and services operated by Silver Springs - Martin Luther School,
which include:
Residential Treatment
Martin Luther School
Community Based Services (Foster Family Care)
Family Resource Services
Partial Hospitalization Services
Behavioral Health and Rehabilitative Services (BHRS "Wraparound")
We reserve the right to change the Privacy
Notice in the future if we deem it necessary.
Copies will be provided if changes are made.
© 2005 Silver Springs - Martin Luther School
512 West Township Line Road
Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462-1001
(610)825-4440
fax: (610)825-7261