At Sensory Stepping Stones, LLC, protecting the privacy and confidentiality of our clients and families is an important part of the care we provide. We maintain health information in accordance with applicable federal and state privacy laws, including HIPAA.
Your Privacy Rights
- Access or obtain a copy of your health records.
- Request corrections to your records.
- Request confidential communications.
- Ask us to limit certain uses or disclosures.
- Request an accounting of certain disclosures.
- Choose an authorized person to act on your behalf.
- File a complaint if you believe your privacy rights were violated.
If you pay for a service in full out of pocket, you may ask us not to disclose information about that service to your health plan for payment or health care operations, except when disclosure is required by law.
How We Use Health Information
- Treatment – to provide, coordinate, and manage your care and services.
- Payment – to bill for services and obtain payment when applicable.
- Health Care Operations – to operate our practice, improve services, and perform necessary administrative activities.
- Appointment and Health-Related Communications – to provide reminders and information about treatment, programs, or services relevant to your care.
Sensitive Health Information
Certain information, including mental health information and HIPAA-defined psychotherapy notes, may receive additional confidentiality protections. Most uses and disclosures of psychotherapy notes require written authorization unless otherwise permitted or required by law. If we receive or maintain substance use disorder records protected by 42 CFR Part 2, those records will be handled in accordance with applicable federal law.
Protecting Your Information
We are required to maintain the privacy and security of your protected health information. If a breach occurs that may have compromised the privacy or security of your information, we will notify affected individuals as required by law. We will not use or disclose protected health information except as permitted or required by law or as authorized by you.
Questions or Concerns
Privacy Officer
Sensory Stepping Stones, LLC
1906 Route 52, Suite G, Hopewell Junction, New York 12533
Phone: (914) 244-4101
Email: info@sensorysteppingstones.com
You may also file a privacy complaint with the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, Office for Civil Rights. Sensory Stepping Stones, LLC will not retaliate against anyone for filing a privacy complaint.
Complete Notice of Privacy Practices
Our complete Notice of Privacy Practices provides detailed information about your privacy rights, how we may use and disclose health information, our legal responsibilities, and how to file a privacy complaint.
View or Download Our Complete Notice of Privacy Practices
Notice Effective Date: August 28, 2026