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to determine eligibility and on-going case management for individuals and families eligible for CCDF Subsidy, as well as other programs such as: SNAP, TANF, LIEHAP, Medicaid, and other programs. NFOCUS is also used to monitor CCDF/Subsidy contracts with licensed and licensed exempt child care providers. Examples of data NFOCUS can produce is on children/families receiving CCDF/Subsidy and child care providers who accept CCDF/Subsidy. If requested, Nebraska would participate in peer-to-peer learning and work with other state agencies or states to share program logic and system bulity informaiton for systems built/maintained with CCDF funds.

Effective Date: 10/01/2018

1.2.5 Lead Agencies must have in effect policies to govern the use and disclosure of confidential and personally identifiable information about children and families receiving CCDF assistance and child care providers receiving CCDF funds (98.15(b)(13)). Effective Date: 10/01/2018

Certify by describing the Lead Agency's policies related to the use and disclosure of confidential and personally identifiable information. The Lead Agency governs the use and disclosure of confidential and personal-identifiable information through regulations and state statutes. Applicable regulations include: 1.) Each applicant for, or client of any programs(s) administered by the Nebraska Department of Social Services has the right to have his/her information treated confidentially [465 NAC 2- 0041]; 2.) Department staff shall treat the client’s information confidentially [465 NAC 2-003]; 3.) Confidential information which identifies individuals who apply for or receive assistance, benefits, or services from the Department must be safeguarded [465 NAC 2-005]; 4.) Section 68-313, et seq. of the Nebraska Revised Statutes states that all records, files, papers, and communications must be limited to purposes directly connected with the Nebraska Page 8 of 314