Catholic Charities CONFIDENTIALITY GUIDELINESSample Confidentiality Agreement • June 3rd, 2013
Contract Type FiledJune 3rd, 2013Respect for confidentiality is an important ethical principle that guides all Catholic Charities activities and provisions of service to clients. The agency strives to protect the privacy of the relationships established with clients, employees, volunteers and other related groups. This means that the identity and records of clients recognized at Catholic Charities are to be protected. If one encounters someone known, it is preferable to let that person greet you first, as he/she may not wish to acknowledge knowing you. Encounters with persons who are clients and identifying information about clients should not be discussed except with Catholic Charities staff members or other volunteers and only when the work requires it.