Commission on Quality of Care for the Mentally Disabled Surrogate Decision Making Committee files
Series Number
19576
Summary
The series consists of case files of Surrogate Decision-Making Committees (SDMC) documenting the process of obtaining informed consent for medical treatment for patients not competent to decide for themselves. The files primarily provide information on the patient's medical condition, evidence used to make decisions, and the panelists' final determinations.
Creator
New York (State). State Commission on Quality of Care for the Mentally Disabled
Access Restrictions
Restricted in accordance with Mental Hygiene Law, Section 33.13, relating to confidentiality of clinical records. Archives staff will review requests for specific documents and disclose information pursuant to New York State Freedom of Information Law (FOIL).
Hearing officer decisions on individualized education plans (IEPs)
Series Number
19506
Summary
This series from the Office of Special Education Services consists of the hearing officer's findings and decision on cases regarding a special needs child's Individualized Education Plan. The findings detail the positions of the child's parents and of the school system. Pre- 1990 files also include school district name; ; nature of the child's disability; the issue(s) in dispute; and a brief summary of the decision. Most decisions are from the New York City Board of Education's Impartial Hearing Office.
Creator
New York (State). Education Department. Office of Vocational and Educational Services. Office of Special Education Services
Access Restrictions
Restricted under the Freedom of Information Law (personal privacy) and FERPA. The restrictions of non-directory student information under FERPA last for 100 years unless a student or parent has signed and filed a waiver allowing disclosure of the record.