UPM 1020.12 - Release of Information to Law Enforcement Officers
CONNECTICUT DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICESPRIVATE UNIFORM POLICY MANUAL ______________________________________________________________________________ Date: 7-1-97 Transmittal: UP-98-3 1020.12 ______________________________________________________________________________ Section: Type: Rights and Responsibilities POLICY ______________________________________________________________________________ Chapter: Program: Disclosure of Information AFDC _______________________________________________________________ Subject: Release of Information to Law Enforcement Officers ______________________________________________________________________________
1020.12 The Department discloses to federal, state, or local law enforcement officers the address of a recipient if the conditions described below are met:
A. Conditions for the Release of Information Regarding Felons
1. The recipient has been convicted of one of the following crimes or has attempted to commit one of the following crimes, as defined by the place where the charges originated:
a. a felony; or
b. a high misdemeanor as defined by and being pursued under the laws of the State of New Jersey; or
c. a violation of a condition of probation or parole imposed for a felony under state or federal law; and
2. The recipient is fleeing to avoid prosecution or custody or confinement after conviction; and
3. The law enforcement officer provides the Department with the recipient's name and indicates to the Department that the recipient meets the conditions listed above in 1. a, and b, and that the location or apprehension of the recipient is within his or her official duties.
B. Conditions for the Release of Information Regarding Others
1. The law enforcement officer provides the Department with the recipient's name; and
2. The law enforcement officer indicates that the recipient has information that is necessary for him or her to conduct his or her official duties; and
3. The location or apprehension of the recipient is within the law enforcement officer's official duties.