Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency
for the District of Columbia
CSOSA - MH Revised 12/2011
RELEASE OF INFORMATION:
Mental Health Information*
I, __________________________________________________________(Name of offender), hereby
consent to the release of the information noted in the box below by ____________________ to the
United States Parole Commission and/or the sentencing judge, the prosecutor, the defense attorney (if
represented), and to CSOSA Community Supervision Services involved in the criminal case in Docket
No. _______. I understand that this information may be disclosed to these parties in open court. This
means there is a possibility that persons in the courtroom may hear this information. If the disclosure is
to a recipient other than the criminal justice parties named above, the authorized person(s) or
organization recipient(s) is to be noted in the box below. In authorizing this disclosure of mental
health information, I understand that the information will be used for the purpose noted in the box below,
both now and for as long as this consent is valid. I understand that I may permit _____________ to
release the information specified below to the authorized recipient(s) for a period of up to
365 calendar
days from the date of this authorization. If I do not state below when this authorization expires, then it
will expire 365 calendar days from the date that I signed this form.
Nature of Information to be Disclosed:
Authorized Recipient (Person or Organization) Other than Criminal Justice Parties:
Purpose of Disclosure:
I understand that this information cannot be redisclosed by the person or organization who receives it
without my authorization and that the law requires this notice:
The unauthorized disclosure of mental health information violates the provisions of the District of
Columbia Mental Health Information Act of 1978 (D.C. Official Code §§ 7-1201.01 – 7-1208.07).
Disclosures may only be made pursuant to a valid authorization by the client or as otherwise provided
by that Act. The Act provides for civil damages and criminal penalties for violations.
I understand that this authorization may be revoked in writing by me except in connection with a life or
health insurance policy under D.C. Official Code § 7-1202.02(a)(3). I also understand that I have a right
to examine and review my mental health records. I understand that a copy of this waiver will be provided
to me as well as the individual responsible for making the actual disclosure(s), and that a copy of this
waiver will be placed in my file. Authorization for release of information expires on __________(date
cannot exceed
365 calendar days from the date this form is signed).
Offender’s Date of Birth:
Offender’s DCDC Number:
Signature of Offender:
Date Signed:
Offender’s PDID Number:
Witnessed by:
Date Signed:
* “Mental health information” is information acquired by a mental health professional in professional capacity that indicates the
identity of a person AND relates to the diagnosis or treatment of the person’s mental or emotional condition. D.C. Official Code
§ 7-1201.01(9). Such information includes, among other things, sex offender treatment, anger management classes, and domestic
violence treatment.