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The administration of SNAP, TANF, Children and Family Services, IMPACT, Child Support, Medicaid, Title XX, and federal Supplemental Security Income (SSI) programs (such purposes include establishing eligibility, determining the amount of assistance, and providing services) Any investigation, prosecution, or criminal or civil proceeding conducted in connection with the administration of any of the above programs Any audit or similar activity (such as a review of expenditure reports or a financial review) conducted in connection with any of the above programs by any governmental entity which is authorized by law to conduct such audit or activity. 1425.10.10.20 ISSUANCE OF SUBPOENA In the event of the issuance of a subpoena for the case record or for a local office representative to testify concerning an applicant/recipient, the attorney for the FSSA is to be immediately informed of this fact. The attorney should make a determination of the appropriateness of releasing the information and, where appropriate, bring to the court's attention the statute and regulation regarding confidentiality. When information is to be made available to any person under compulsory legal process, the DFR should make reasonable efforts to furnish prior notice to the client regarding the release. 1425.10.15 RELEASE OF MEDICAID NUMBERS TO PROVIDERS (MED) Medicaid providers are encouraged to ask all recipients who request medical services to show a valid Hoosier Health Card (Medicaid Card) at the time the service is rendered. The provision of the Hoosier Health Card facilitates the payment authorization process.

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The administration of SNAP, TANF, Children and Family Services, IMPACT, Child Support, Medicaid, Title XX, and federal Supplemental Security Income (SSI) programs (such purposes include establishing eligibility, determining the amount of assistance, and providing services) Any investigation, prosecution, or criminal or civil proceeding conducted in connection with the administration of any of the above programs Any audit or similar activity (such as a review of expenditure reports or a financial review) conducted in connection with any of the above programs by any governmental entity which is authorized by law to conduct such audit or activity. 1425.10.10.20 ISSUANCE OF SUBPOENA In the event of the issuance of a subpoena for the case record or for a local office representative to testify concerning an applicant/recipient, the attorney for the FSSA is to be immediately informed of this fact. The attorney should make a determination of the appropriateness of releasing the information and, where appropriate, bring to the court's attention the statute and regulation regarding confidentiality. When information is to be made available to any person under compulsory legal process, the DFR should make reasonable efforts to furnish prior notice to the client regarding the release. 1425.10.15 RELEASE OF MEDICAID NUMBERS TO PROVIDERS (MED) Medicaid providers are encouraged to ask all recipients who request medical services to show a valid Hoosier Health Card (Medicaid Card) at the time the service is rendered. The provision of the Hoosier Health Card facilitates the payment authorization process.