Our Responsibilities, Changes, and Contact Information

Our Responsibilities

• We are required by law to maintain the privacy and security of your protected health information (PHI).
• We will let you know promptly if a breach occurs that may have compromised the privacy or security of your PHI.
• We must follow the duties and privacy practices described in this Notice and give you a copy of it.
• We will not use or share your information other than as described here unless you tell us we can in writing. If you tell us we can, you may change your mind at any time. Let us know in writing if you change your mind.
• For more information, visit the HIPAA Notice of Privacy Practices on HHS.gov .

Changes to the Terms of this Notice

We can change the terms of this Notice, and the changes will apply to all information we have about you. The new Notice will be available upon request, in our office, and on our website at www.myflfamilies.com/hipaa.

Effective: September 22, 2013

This Notice of Privacy Practices applies to the following organizations:
The Florida Department of Children and Families, their Business Associates and Subcontractors.

If you feel your privacy rights have been violated, or you disagree with a decision we made about your protected health information (PHI), you may file a complaint with the Secretary of the U. S. Department of Health and Human Services and/or the Florida Department of Children and Families by contacting either agency at the addresses below. No retaliatory actions will be taken against you for filing a complaint.