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1. In connection with a request for a state or local hearing. Refer to Volume III, Chapter 13. 2. Information as to receipt of an amount of child support or assistance received by a recipient. 3. Information supplied by the client or obtained by the worker that the client needs in order to be able to qualify for a benefit which he has requested. This excludes medical reports, as the examining physician must release this information to his patient. It includes proof of age, documents relating to real and personal property, and other factual material that will assist a client in obtaining a service or benefit. 4. Client's verifications of income and resources and other forms which he/she has signed. 5. Budgets worked to determine eligibility for programs for which the Division of Field Operations is responsible. 6. Any case information, other than medical, medical social, or information concerning severe social problems as described above when the client presents a written request which specifies the material desired and the purpose for which the material will be used. When the request is made by a person other than the client, the information will not be available without the client's written permission prior to releasing the information. This written statement will be made a permanent part of the case record. The worker will speak from the case record or provide copies of the material requested. RELEASE OF MEDICAL INFORMATION TO SPECIFIED AGENCIES In providing medical information to agencies in which the Department has formed agreements, follow the rules set out below. 1. In the release of information provided by private physicians, MDHS puts the examining physician on notice of the use of the medical data in hearings when held and in other requests relating to the administration of the program. This is done at the time the county office requests the information and authorizes payment for it. 2. Do not release medical reports obtained from the Veterans Administration, the University Medical Center, Mental Health Centers, or the Health Department. Also, do not release any reports marked "Confidential" or "Not to be released to other agencies".

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