Caregiver Affidavit Information

If an adult is caring for someone else’s child, a Caregiver’s Authorization Affidavit can be used to:

• enroll that child in school
• consent to medical care related to school
• if the child is a relative, make medical care decisions outside of school also.

Learn more: https://selfhelp.courts.ca.gov/guardianship/other-options
 
A Caregiver's Authorization Affidavit does not affect the rights of the child's parent or give the caregiver custody of the child. A parent may revoke the authorization of the Affidavit at any time.

Read this FAQ Sheet for additional information about how and when a Caregiver's Authorization Affidavit may be used.  Download the Affidavit here.

​Information about guardianship, if a child’s parent is unable to care for them: https://selfhelp.courts.ca.gov/guardianship

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Need Help?

Contact an advocate or staff member at a Family Resource Center for support with non-medical needs such as food, clothing, shelter, parent education and navigating social services. A full listing of Family Resource Centers in San Luis Obispo County can be found here: 
​https://sloparents.org/slo-frc-directory/​