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17 involved and other material related to the individual case such as SNAP issuance records and child support fiscal and bookkeeping records. This is in accordance with Federal regulations and the Mississippi Code of 1972, Sections 25-31-11, 19-23-11, 43-19-45 and other specific references. Law enforcement officials may request case record information involving the fraudulent receipt of TANF, SNAP or Child Support in instances in which the MDHS Division of Program Integrity has asked assistance in a particular case. SUBPOENA OF CASE RECORDS When the court issues a subpoena to the county director or another MDHS staff member to personally appear or produce a case record, the county director or his representative will immediately notify the regional director and Field Operations. A copy of the subpoena or court order must be emailed immediately to Field Operations and to the Attorney General’s Office. The Attorney General’s Office will contact the county director to provide further instructions and will correspond directly with the court. The court may permit the employee to read the portions from the case records that are pertinent to the legal action. DISCLOSURE TO LEGISLATIVE OFFICIALS The Federal regulations also provide for the disclosure of such information to a committee or legislative body (Federal, State or local) when such body certifies that the information is needed in connection with their official duties with regard to the program and that the information will not be used for any other purpose. Exception: Disclosure of information to any committee or legislative body that identifies TANF applicants or recipients by names or addresses is prohibited unless the information is required for audit purposes as set out below. DISCLOSURE FOR AUDIT PURPOSES - TANF Federal and state regulations provide for disclosure of information concerning applicants for and recipients of TANF for audit purposes to any government entity authorized by law to conduct such audits or similar activity. MISSISSIPPI

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