Connecticut Department of Social Services Uniform Policy Manual: 1020.05P Disclosure of Information - Explaining the Department's Disclosure Policy

CONNECTICUT DEPARTMENT OF INCOME MAINTENANCEPRIVATE UNIFORM POLICY MANUAL ______________________________________________________________________________ Date: 4-1-87 Transmittal: UP-87-1 P-1020.05 ______________________________________________________________________________ Section: Type: Rights and Responsibilities PROCEDURES ______________________________________________________________________________ Chapter: Program: AFDC Disclosure of Information AABD _______________________________________________________________ MA Subject: FS Explaining the Department's Disclosure Policy ______________________________________________________________________________

P-1020.05 When Information is Released

When the assistance unit signs the application form, make sure that it understands that:

1. the Department discloses information pertinent to the assistance unit if disclosure is necessary to accomplish any purpose directly connected with the administration of the Department's program; and

2. the unit's signature serves as the unit's permission for the Department to do so.

Standards of Confidentiality for those Who Receive Information

When sending a tracer to a third party, or when disclosing information regarding an assistance unit to a third party, make sure that the tracer or item of information contains the Department's policy regarding safeguarding of information, as described in policy.