# Support Person

> Support Person means an individual accompanying another, offering assistance with communication, mobility, personal care, medical needs, or facilitating

**Term:** Support Person  
**Last updated:** 2026-07-29

## Definition

## What Support Person Means in a Contract

A Support Person is a contractual role assigned to someone who accompanies a party, client, or participant for the purpose of assistance rather than to perform the substantive obligations of the agreement itself. This person might help with communication, such as interpreting or relaying information, or with physical needs like mobility, personal care, or managing medical conditions. The term appears where a contract anticipates that one party may require accompaniment to fully engage with the services or premises covered by the agreement.

Unlike an agent or representative, a Support Person generally has no authority to negotiate, sign, or vary the terms of the contract. Their function is assistive, not decision making. Contracts that define this role do so to prevent ambiguity about who may be present, what they are permitted to do, and how their presence affects confidentiality, safety, and liability provisions within the broader agreement.

## How Support Person Is Defined or Measured

Because.

## Context

### Relevant circumstances

- Arrangements for disability support.
- Arranging special needs assistance for minors or older adults.
- Establishing a work environment where someone needs support to perform their role.

### Relevant sectors

- Healthcare
- Education
- Human Resources
- Social Care

## Relevant contract types

- [Employment Contract](https://www.genieai.co/en-us/template-type/employment-contract)
- [Social Media Policy](https://www.genieai.co/en-us/template-type/social-media-policy)
- [Corporate Social Responsibility Policy](https://www.genieai.co/en-us/template-type/corporate-social-responsibility-policy)

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