Connecticut Department of Social Services Uniform Policy Manual: 1020.15 Disclosure of Information - Publicizing Safeguarding Requirements

CONNECTICUT DEPARTMENT OF INCOME MAINTENANCEPRIVATE UNIFORM POLICY MANUAL ______________________________________________________________________________ Date: 4-1-87 Transmittal: UP-87-1 1020.15 ______________________________________________________________________________ Section: Type: Rights and Responsibilities POLICY ______________________________________________________________________________ Chapter: Program: AFDC Disclosure of Information AABD _______________________________________________________________ MA Subject: FS Publicizing Safeguarding Requirements ______________________________________________________________________________

1020.15 A. Publication of Right to Confidentiality

The Department publicizes its policy concerning the assistance unit's right to confidentiality, including the penalty for illegal disclosure.

B. Distribution of Department's Confidentiality Policy

The Department provides copies of the policy described in paragraph A to assistance units and to agencies and individuals to whom the Department discloses information.