This document helps schools and providers navigate the complex interactions of HIPAA and FERPA when health and mental health services are delivered on school campuses. It includes a summary of HIPAA and FERPA, guidelines for determining whether a school health program is subject to HIPAA or FERPA, and detailed information on disclosing and exchanging information under HIPAA and FERPA. The toolkit also includes sample consent and release of information forms and related instructions for school health programs subject to either HIPAA or FERPA. This toolkit was developed in collaboration with the California School Health Centers Association.  

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