The Companion Animal Program (CAP) was introduced in May, 1978 to give children in the Residential Program an opportunity to interact with and care for animals as an integral component of their therapy. The children accompany and assist the Companion Animal Program Director on a daily basis, as the director teaches the children how to appropriately tend the animals. In caring for the animals the children learn to respond to and emulate positive and gentle behavior as it is modeled for them.
Over the years, the Companion Animal Program has expanded its menagerie to include goats, sheep, rabbits, hens and geese. The program is housed in a restored 18th-century barn.
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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.
