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Can potential guardians have access to service recipient’s/potential ward’s records?

April 26, 2017guardians potential recipient records service ward

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Can potential guardians have access to service recipient’s/potential ward’s records?

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Yes. OAC 340:2-8-8 regarding disclosure to friends and relatives is applicable here. Potential guardians should be fully aware of what issues they will be taking on so that they may make an informed decision as to whether or not they want to become the guardian of a particular person. Therefore, potential guardians may read the records as long as they understand that the records are confidential and may not be disclosed to anyone outside of the guardianship process. DDSD encourages the signing of a statement to that affect.