18 Year Olds/College Departure Preparation

For many of you (US!) with new adult children a reminder that at 18 you will no longer automatically have access to their medical information during an unexpected emergency. We recommend you, together with your children, fill out power of attorney health care, finance and HIPAA forms. This does not allow you to make decisions nor access private records for a capable 18 year old- but if there is an emergency and your 18+year old is not capable/alert/conscious you will be able to do what you need to do on their behalf. There are free sites online, we have personally used this site for a fee for ease and efficiency. Once completed they MUST be notarized. Then scan and email to yourself so that you always have them on hand if needed. This link gives a 20% discount- disclaimer that our office would receive $10 (we would use for office supplies) , so no need to use this link, it is just one option for the discount. https://share.mamabearlegalforms.com/beth65 

Your 18+ child may need access to their medical records or medical history such as the date of last tetanus shot or information from a prior physical exam while living away from home.  We strongly encourage your adult-child to sign up for a My CS-Link account (if they have not already done so) by clicking here. 

There is no way to think of everything, or to pack everything, but this is what we have put together as a starter list for you to pack as your teen leaves home for college. Please make sure that our office number is saved in their phones. We are excited for all of you and are here to support you as you need us. For a complete list of suggested items go to 
 docs.google.com/document/d/1G6BHj4ZqFOporac0tvC9uHuaJV3u6NO8gqi661fUI6A/edit?usp=sharing. 

-Congratulations from all of us at TPG!