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(b) Information related to the social and economic conditions or circumstances of a particular individual including information obtained from any agency. Information obtained from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and the Social Security Administration (SSA) must be safeguarded in accordance with procedures set forth by those agencies; (c) Agency evaluation of information about a particular individual; (d) Medical data, including diagnosis and past history of disease or disability, concerning a particular individual. (e) Medical data received directly from third parties may not be released to recipients. (2) The release or use of information concerning individuals applying for or receiving financial assistance is restricted to persons or agency representatives who are subject to standards of confidentiality which are comparable to those of the agency administering the financial assistance programs. (3) Except in the case of information requested from the Income and Eligibility Verification Systems (IEVS) or in the case of an emergency situation when the individual’s prior consent for the release of information cannot be obtained, the family or individual is informed whenever possible of a request for information from an outside source, and permission is obtained to meet the request. In an emergency situation when the individual’s consent for the release of information cannot be obtained, the individual will be notified immediately. (4) In the event of the issuance of a subpoena for the case record or for any agency representative to testify concerning an applicant or recipient, the court’s attention is called, through proper channels to the statutory provisions and the policies or rules and regulations against disclosure of information. (5) The same policies are applied to requests for information from a governmental authority, the courts, or a law enforcement officer (except as provided with respect to fugitive felons) as from any other outside source. G. The Department will publicize provisions governing the confidential nature of information about applicants and recipients, including the legal sanctions imposed for improper disclosure and use, and will make these provisions available to applicants and recipients and to other persons and agencies to whom information is disclosed. (1) All information obtained pursuant to the income and eligibility verification system will be stored and processed so that no unauthorized personnel can acquire or retrieve the information by any means. (2) All persons with access to information obtained pursuant to the income and eligibility verification systems will be advised of the circumstances under which access is permitted and the sanctions imposed for illegal use or disclosure of the information. H. All materials sent or distributed to applicants, recipients, or medical vendors, including material enclosed in envelopes containing checks, will be limited to those which are directly related to the administration of the program and will not have political implications. Under this requirement: (1) Specifically excluded from mailing or distribution are materials such as ‘‘holiday’’ greetings, general public announcements, voting information, alien registration notices; (2) Not prohibited from such mailing or distribution are materials in the immediate interest of the health and welfare of applicants and recipients, such as announcements of free medical examina- tions, availability of surplus food, and consumer protection information; (3) Only the names of persons directly connected with the administration of the program are contained in material sent or distributed to applicants, recipients, and vendors, and such persons are identified only in their official capacity with the State or local agency. I. The Department will provide documentation to employers verifying an individual’s status as an Family Independence recipient for the purpose of claiming a State tax credit under 1976 Code Section 12-7-1280, provided the recipient signs a release permitting the Department to release this informa- tion. J. The applicant or recipient may review his case record with the exception of confidential medical reports from third parties.