[header] How to make an authorization letter [title] Understand what an authorization letter does. [step] An authorization letter gives another person the right to act on your behalf in specific matters. They are primarily used in circumstances in which the letter writer is not able to represent themselves. 
A few examples of situations that may require an authorization letter include : [substeps] A parent or guardian may grant child care workers authorization to make basic emergency medical decisions regarding the children in their care. It is advisable to give an authorization letter for minors traveling with adults who are not their parents or guardians.