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BAM 310 7 of 29 CONFIDENTIALITY AND PUBLIC ACCESS TO CASE RECORDS BPB 2022-015 7-1-2022

BRIDGES ADMINISTRATIVE MANUAL STATE OF MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES

All programs Client consent is not required when releasing information to government officials, as defined above. For Victims of Domestic Violence, information can only be released to law enforcement officers without client consent if: • The officer can demonstrate a need for the information as part of an existing criminal investigation of the client; and • There is verification of the law enforcement officer's status. See Victims of Domestic Violence in this item for additional information. Case Record Access by Charitable Organizations FIP, SDA, RCA, and CDC Only Limited case record information may be released in response to a request by a charitable organization, provided local office management or community resource coordinator recognize it as having among its purposes the provision of goods or services for individuals in need. The request may be initiated in person or via correspondence, but must be in writing. A DHS-63, Request for Information Regarding Persons Receiving Assistance, may be sent to the requestor to complete. If the validity of a request is questionable, contact the organization to confirm that the information is needed to provide a charitable benefit. Explain to the representative that the purpose of the request must be to provide a benefit to clients and that it is illegal to use the infor- mation acquired for personal, political, commercial, or religious rea- sons. A request may be for particular clients or for a list of clients within a geographic area, age range or the like; see Client Lists in this item.

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BAM 310 7 of 29 CONFIDENTIALITY AND PUBLIC ACCESS TO CASE RECORDS BPB 2022-015 7-1-2022

BRIDGES ADMINISTRATIVE MANUAL STATE OF MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES

All programs Client consent is not required when releasing information to government officials, as defined above. For Victims of Domestic Violence, information can only be released to law enforcement officers without client consent if: • The officer can demonstrate a need for the information as part of an existing criminal investigation of the client; and • There is verification of the law enforcement officer's status. See Victims of Domestic Violence in this item for additional information. Case Record Access by Charitable Organizations FIP, SDA, RCA, and CDC Only Limited case record information may be released in response to a request by a charitable organization, provided local office management or community resource coordinator recognize it as having among its purposes the provision of goods or services for individuals in need. The request may be initiated in person or via correspondence, but must be in writing. A DHS-63, Request for Information Regarding Persons Receiving Assistance, may be sent to the requestor to complete. If the validity of a request is questionable, contact the organization to confirm that the information is needed to provide a charitable benefit. Explain to the representative that the purpose of the request must be to provide a benefit to clients and that it is illegal to use the infor- mation acquired for personal, political, commercial, or religious rea- sons. A request may be for particular clients or for a list of clients within a geographic area, age range or the like; see Client Lists in this item.