Photographs and Interviews – All photographs including videos, media

Photographs and Interviews – All photographs including videos, media presentations, and publications of foster children are covered under the confidentiality law. 1. Photographs A foster child’s face may not be shown, unless there has been a termination of the child’s parent’s rights (TPR). A general group setting is permissible if all of the children’s parent’s rights have been terminated. A child may not be identified as a foster child, unless the situation involves a recognition or honor of the child, then only with approval of the Agency, the natural parents if TPR has not been achieved, and the Guardian ad Litem (GAL) 2. Interviews A foster child may not be interviewed nor any photographs of him/her published in the MDCPS annual report, or any document or publication which would be used as a marketing tool. If in the best interest of the child, foster children who are 14 years and older may be interviewed with the written consent of the Agency, the birth parents (if TPR has not been achieved), and the GAL. One of the following people must be present during the interview: the MDCPS employee, resource parent(s), a representative of the private agency if applicable, and the GAL.