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Tag Archives: Data Privacy and Confidentiality
Joint Guidance on the Application of FERPA and HIPAA to Student Health Records
The U.S. Department of Education and the Office for Civil Rights at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services released updated joint guidance addressing the application of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) and the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) Privacy Rule to records maintained on students.
Linking EHDI and Part C Data Webinar
August 28, 2019 This interactive webinar highlights stories from Part C Coordinators who have or are developing collaborative data sharing agreements that allow them to share Part C data with their Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Program (EHDI). This webinar also allows participants to express their challenges and/or issues and as a group and brainstorm […]
Data Governance Toolkit
DaSy Toolkits » Data Governance Toolkit Overview Introduction Purpose, structure, process Data breach response Data quality Data security & access Data system changes Public reporting Electronic communications Data requests Data retention & destruction Governance of data partnerships Data governance resources The DaSy Data Governance Toolkit is a resource containing information, guidance, and templates to assist Part […]
Confidentiality Toolkit
This resource tool from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Administration for Children and Families (ACF) supports state and local efforts by bringing greater clarity to the rules governing confidentiality in ACF and certain related programs by providing examples of how confidentiality requirements can be addressed and met in a manner fully consistent […]
Linking It All Together: Ready, Set, Go!
This third of three mini-webinars presented during Linking Week 2017, reviewed lessons learned from the week and shared resources and supports that address specific data linking needs. Presented by Sharon Walsh, Duane Brown, Bruce Bull, & Baron Rodriguez in May 2017 Webinar Recording Webinar Presentation
Stay on the Linking Path: Don’t Forget Privacy
This second of three mini-webinars presented during Linking Week 2017, featured guidance from the Privacy Technical Assistance Center (PTAC), as well as lessons learned from North Carolina on ensuring privacy and confidentiality when linking. Presented by Baron Rodriguez, Barbara Simpson, Kelley Blas, & Sharon Walsh in May 2017 Webinar Recording Webinar Presentation
Early Childhood Data Privacy resources
The U.S. Department of Education’s Privacy Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) has developed a collection of early childhood data privacy resources. View Early Childhood Data Privacy Resource List
New brief on privacy concerns related to technology in EC programs
The Use of Technology to Support Early Childhood Practice: Protecting Child, Parent, and Practitioner Privacy, released in January 2017 by the Office of Planning, Research & Evaluation, addresses privacy & security considerations related to software, apps, and web-based tools that early childhood practitioners may access as part of their work with children & families. The […]
A Little Privacy Please? Safeguarding the Privacy of Young Children with Disabilities under IDEA and FERPA
This webinar featured privacy and legal experts from the U.S. Department of Education discussing answers to frequently asked questions related to privacy and confidentiality for IDEA early childhood programs. This webinar directly supports OSEP’s recently-released document, Understanding the Confidentiality Requirement Applicable to IDEA Early Childhood Programs Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs). Presented by Susan Kauffman (OSEP), […]