Providing a parent(s)/caregiver(s) access to Rethink is optional. To use Rethink as a parent, there are several steps from an administrative standpoint that need to be completed first.
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1 | Setting Up Parent Permissions | Prior to inviting a parent/caregiver to use Rethink, first set permissions for their Role.Editing permissions are completed within the Company Account tab by administrative staff/leadership teamsRole 5 is the Role for Contacts. It is currently set with default permissions. You may edit these permissions if needed. See the Good to Know column to the right for a description of the defaulted permissions. | Recommended Settings in Role 5:
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2 | Preparing Client’s Profile for Parent Use | Prepare the Client’s profile for parent access (if needed). Tips on how to complete the below are in the Good to Know area
| Tips for preparing for Parent Access:If parents are to be collecting data, consider duplicating goals and retitling to have Parent Goal within the title. This way they would be collecting data within their own program versus a program a staff collected data within
Set up the Filing Cabinets Shared Folders sectionfor parent viewing
Create a Custom Data Sheets for Parents.
Assessments
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3 | Granting Parent Access as a Contact | The next step is granting individual parent access for each client. This requires both adding the contact in the system AND inviting them to use Rethink.For parents with multiple children in Rethink, a contact needs to be set up with each child using a different email address for each contact listed under a child. Each email address may only be used once.To add a parent as a contact, go to the CLIENT INFO TAB in the client’s profile and add a new contact.
Fill in all information needed. Make sure to ADD AN EMAIL ADDRESSSelect the option CREATE SYSTEM LOGIN FOR CONTACTOnce this is saved, the parent will receive a registration email with a verification code from Rethink. They need to create their log in within 48 hours.In red text “Contact registration sent on mm/dd/yy” will appear to record the date that the registration was sent out to the client contacts email. In blue text “Registered contact” will appear when the client contact email has successfully been registered using the correct verification code sent to the registration email. | If a parent/contact does not create their log in within 48 hours, you’ll need to resend their verification code.In red text “Contact verification code expired” will appear after 48 hours has passed and the verification code is still not verified through the client contacts email address. This message will remain until the client checks off the “Resend Verification Code to Create System Login for Contact” box to start the registration process again. After the check box is checked client contact will receive a registration email with the verification code. Steps to Resend Verification Code: 1. Go back to their contact information in the client’s profile.2. Select the “Resend Verification Code to Create System Login for Contact” checkbox and Press Save.3. The parent should then receive a new registration email from Rethink, remind the parent to make sure they log in within 48 hours of receiving the email. |
4 | Providing Rethink Resources for Parents | After the account has been setup and prepared for a parent to use Rethink and you have invited them to create a login and password, provide them with an overview of the platform for their vantage point.Below is a resource to provide directly to parents to assist them with learning how to use Rethink. Please note, learning how to use Rethink depends on how your individual company needs a parent/caregiver to use Rethink. Additional training may need to be given to them by your internal staff. |