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SNAP 101-1 Confidentiality Supersedes: SNAP 101-1 (07/06/2022) References: 7 CFR 272.1; 273.2 Overview: Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) case information is confidential under federal law. The Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS) may share participant information for purposes directly connected with the administration of the public assistance programs, other federal programs, and certain entitled entities. HEALTH INSURANCE PORTABILITY & ACCOUNTABILITY ACT (HIPAA) Guidelines in the HIPAA manual must be followed concerning the release of protected health information. INFORMATION PROVIDED WITHOUT NOTICE TO OR PERMISSION OF PARTICIPANT The use or disclosure concerning confidential information of a SNAP applicant or recipient households without notice to or permission of the individual can be provided to the following: 1. Persons directly connected with the administration of the Child Support Program under part D, title IV of the Social Security Act to assist in the administration of that program, and employees of the Secretary of Health and Human Services as necessary to assist in establishing or verifying eligibility or benefits under titles II and XVI of the Social Security Act. 2. Individuals establishing or verifying eligibility or benefits under Title II and Title XVI of the Social Security Act including Old-Age and Survivors Insurance, Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI), and Supplemental Security Income (SSI). 3. Persons directly connected with the administration or enforcement of the provisions of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 or regulations, other Federal assistance programs, federally assisted state programs providing assistance on a means-tested basis to low-income individuals, or general assistance programs which are subject to the joint processing requirements in federal regulations. 4. Individuals directly connected with the administration or enforcement of the programs which are required to participate in the State Income and Eligibility Verification System (IEVS) to the extent the SNAP information is useful in establishing or verifying eligibility or benefit amounts for those programs.