Wednesday, December 28, 2011

A Medical Guide for Youth in Foster Care

A Medical Guide for Youth in Foster Care
New York State’s Office of Children and Family Services has released a 28-page booklet to guide youth in care through the health care system. The booklet covers informed consent, rights to privacy and to refuse medication, and information about how to get and pay for medical care. (2011)

http://www.youthsuccessnyc.org/PDF/2011_medical_guide_for_foster_youth.pdf