[Counselors] DHS interviews with children at school

Wed Jan 25 10:29:12 CST 2017

My principal prefers that I am not in the room during the interview to take the liability off of me in case I hear something and then have to testify in court. I usually wait outside or nearby in the office while they talk to the student in my office. As far as I know we do not have a policy on this topic.

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Subject: [Counselors] DHS interviews with children at school

What is your policy regarding DHS interviews with students?  We have always allowed them access to the student without an employee present for the interview.  My superintendent has now mandated that all interviews have a counselor or certified staff present...the DHS worker yesterday was not happy with this.  We do not have a policy that reflects someone has to be present but he wants to move to that.  So I am not clear on what the regulations are at this point.  I have made a call to DHS but I have not heard back from them.  Any guidance would be appreciated!

Thanks!

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Stacey Marchino, MA, LPC

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Cleveland Public Schools

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