What are my rights?

Most importantly, you have the right to understand the local CSA process:

  • You have the right to assistance from someone assigned to you as the Case Manager from the Family Assessment and Planning Team  (F.A.P.T.) as well as a member of your family, friend, advocate or support person
  • You have the right to be notified before your child is assessed for offered services
  • You have the right to consent and agree in writing before beginning any services, except when ordered by the court
  • You have the right to disagree with the assessment and service plan and place your concerns in writing to the F.A.P.T. and/or Community Policy and Management Team (C.P.M.T.)
  • You have the right to participate and be present for the entire F.A.P.T. meeting and discuss your child’s and family’s situation and well as participate in decisions that apply to you and your family
  • You have the right to read records, challenge information, give permission for release of records and be provided a written copy of the records unless ordered otherwise by the court
  • You have the right to receive information on the local CSA process and timelines for receiving referrals
  • You have the right to review the assessment and service plan
  • You have a right to understand the information that you receive and delivered in your native language, if possible

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1. What are my rights?
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