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(f) Any published material or lectures on the particular project or study will contain a statement as follows: ‘‘The use of Department of Social Services records in the preparation of this material is acknowledged, but it is not to be construed as implying official approval of the Department of Social Services of the conclusions presented.’’ E. Client Case Records. (1) Information from case records of clients or former clients of the agency will be released only to the extent considered necessary to the accomplishment of the legitimate purposes for which the information is requested. (2) Except when otherwise required by law, information from client case records may be released to the following persons. (a) District Offices, Department of Social Services. (b) County Departments of Social Services. (c) The client or former client upon request. (d) Direct to the next-of-kin or legal representative (upon submission by the latter of a certified copy of the court order of appointment) when the client or former client has been adjudged insane or dead. Next-of-kin or legal representative will furnish the releasing authority with the following documents, as appropriate, if not on file in the office concerned. (i) Copy of the court order adjudging the client or former client to be insane. (ii) Adequate proof of death of the client or former client. (e) A representative, other than a legal representative, specifically authorized in writing by the client whose records are involved. The purpose for which the information is to be used and the nature of the service to be performed will be furnished the releasing authority. (f) A representative, other than a legal representative, specifically authorized in writing by the next-of-kin if the client or former client is insane or dead. The purpose for which the information is to be used and the nature of the service to be performed will be furnished the releasing authority. (g) Other governmental persons when the requesting person has a proper and legitimate need for the transcript of or information from the client case record. The following applies: (i) If the releasing authority has doubt that the requesting person has a proper and legitimate need for the information, the latter will be requested to specify the purpose for which the information will be used. (ii) When appropriate, the requesting person will be informed that the information will be withheld pending receipt of written consent of the client concerned. (h) Qualified persons for the purposes of welfare research and study. (i) Federal or State courts or other administrative bodies when required by law or pursuant to lawful court orders calling for production of the records or information in connection with civil litigation or other legal proceedings. F. Release of Information on Agency Programs. (1) Instructions in Sections B, C, D and E, above, do not preclude: (a) Release of appropriate information concerning the current status of assistance and service programs conducted by the agency. (b) Release of statistical data involving assistance and service programs of the agency. (2) Nothing herein will be construed to preclude the release of information from records when required by law.