UPM 1020.20 - Distributing Information to the Assistance Unit

CONNECTICUT DEPARTMENT OF INCOME MAINTENANCEPRIVATE UNIFORM POLICY MANUAL ______________________________________________________________________________ Date: 12-1-91 Transmittal: UP-91-51 1020.20 ______________________________________________________________________________ Section: Type: Rights and Responsibilities POLICY ______________________________________________________________________________ Chapter: Program: AFDC Disclosure of Information AABD _______________________________________________________________ MA Subject: FS Distributing Information to the Assistance Unit ______________________________________________________________________________

1020.20 A. Limitations to Distribution

The Department distributes material to assistance units or to medical providers only if such material:

1. relates directly to the administration of the particular program;

2. has no political implications;

3. contains the names only of individuals directly connected with the administration of the program;

4. identifies these individuals only in their official capacity with the Department; and

5. relates directly to the health and welfare of the assistance unit, such as announcements of free medical examinations, availability of surplus food, or consumer protection information.

B. Items Not Distributed

The Department does not distribute materials such as "holiday" greetings, general public announcements, voting information, or non-citizen registration announcements.