3 Forms to Help You Be There for Your Child If They Get Sick or Injured While in College
Parmesan Potato Wedges: The World’s Best Appetizer Local Chef’s Corner
Health Care Proxy Children can appoint their parents as medical health care proxies, which means that they can make medical decisions on behalf of their children when they’re unable to make those decisions themselves. Power of Attorney Designating someone as a power of attorney goes beyond just matters of health care. A durable power of attorney has the power to take care of business on your behalf while you’re incapacitated, including paying bills, signing tax returns, or accessing bank accounts. Students 18 and older should appoint one of their parents as power of attorney if they study abroad, in case they become ill or incapacitated while outside the U.S. You can find the HIPAA authorization and health care proxy forms on the Massachusetts Department of Public Health website, and you should definitely consult an attorney before signing a power of attorney form. If you have any questions about any of these forms, feel free to consult the attorneys at Spada Law Group.
It can be hard enough for a parent when their child starts their first year of college in another city. However, that transition can be even more difficult if their child gets sick or injured and they’re barred from accessing their child’s medical information. The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ensures that a person’s medical records are private once they turn 18, which means that parents might not be able to get any information on their child’s condition — which is especially terrifying during the COVID-19 pandemic. However, there are some forms that parents can fill out in order to help their child in a medical emergency. HIPAA Authorization This form allows health care providers to share a child’s medical condition with their parents, even after they turn 18. It doesn’t need to be notarized, and the patient has the option to specify certain areas of health they don’t want to be disclosed, such as sexual health or drug use. Make sure that both you and your child have hard copies of these forms as well as scans saved to your computers and smartphones.
If you’re looking for the perfect weekend appetizer, or the best side dish of all time, look no further than these Parmesan potato wedges!
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1 lb yellow or red waxy potatoes (or around 6–7 potatoes, each 2–3 inches long)
¼ tsp black pepper ½ tsp dried basil ½ tsp garlic powder ½ tsp kosher salt
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2 tbsp salted butter, melted
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½ cup shredded Parmesan cheese Flat-leaf parsley, chopped (optional as a garnish)
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DIRECTIONS 1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees. 2. Cut potatoes into wedges, then mix all ingredients in a bowl until the wedges are fully coated. 3. Place the coated wedges on a parchment-lined baking sheet. 4. Bake the potato wedges for 18 minutes. Then, remove from the oven and flip them over. 5. Put the wedges back in the oven for 10 minutes or until brown and crispy. Enjoy!
-Len Spada
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