• Verify program eligibility by completing this Referral Readiness Check form.

• Complete this Release of Information (ROI) form:

  • If the student is under age 14, a parent or legal guardian is invited to fill out the form.

  • If the student is age 14 or older, they have the option to complete the form themselves or have a parent or legal guardian assist them.

If the student is not eligible for school-based services and you feel that Sankofa may be a good fit, you are welcome to refer using the Contact Us form here. Please note: completing a referral does not guarantee services.

• Once program eligibility is confirmed and ROI is complete, complete the Online Referral Form: Click your school's link above to access and fill out the referral form.

• After a referral is received, a Sankofa counselor is tentatively assigned.

• Your student’s School Counseling Team receives a list of required paperwork (insurance, consent forms, etc.) to collect from the student or legal guardian. *Please note, this process can take up to 2 weeks.

• First Meeting: After referral is complete, the student meets with a Sankofa counselor for their intake session.

• Consent Forms: Must be signed within 2 sessions to continue. Forms will be provided by the student’s Sankofa counselor and can be completed online, on a Sankofa laptop during session, or on paper (returned to school staff for secure upload).

  • Note: Students can be scheduled for future sessions only after all paperwork is complete.

Attendance Policy: Enrolled students will commit to attending appointments; we will together review attendance every 4-6 weeks with a shared understanding that we will close services when there has been more than 3 or more cancellations or no shows in a 5 week period.