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F. Confidentiality 1. All personally identifiable information concerning any applicant for benefits, or claimant for any grievance, is confidential under A.R.S. § 41-1959 unless such confidentiality is waived or otherwise provided by law. 2. The U.S. Treasury Office of Inspector General (OIG), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), and the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO), or authorized representatives of either, shall have the right of access to confidential records to conduct audits or investigations. G. Records Retention 1. DES and Community Action Agencies shall maintain a copy of all records for at least three (3) years from the date of the submission of the quarterly or annual financial report as reported to the HHS awarding agency or pass-through entity in the case of a subrecipient, in accordance with 45 C.F.R. 75.361. 2. DES shall maintain records including financial documents and documents pertaining to eligibility determinations.

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F. Confidentiality 1. All personally identifiable information concerning any applicant for benefits, or claimant for any grievance, is confidential under A.R.S. § 41-1959 unless such confidentiality is waived or otherwise provided by law. 2. The U.S. Treasury Office of Inspector General (OIG), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), and the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO), or authorized representatives of either, shall have the right of access to confidential records to conduct audits or investigations. G. Records Retention 1. DES and Community Action Agencies shall maintain a copy of all records for at least three (3) years from the date of the submission of the quarterly or annual financial report as reported to the HHS awarding agency or pass-through entity in the case of a subrecipient, in accordance with 45 C.F.R. 75.361. 2. DES shall maintain records including financial documents and documents pertaining to eligibility determinations.

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