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DEPARTMENT FOR AGING AND REHABILITATIVE SERVICES AUXILIARY GRANT PROGRAM ADMINISTRATIVE ISSUES 11/18 CHAPTER L PAGE 2

Requests must be in writing and filed within 30 days after you receive the findings of the local agency. 2. Confidentiality 2.1. General Information The Code of Virginia (§63.2-102) provides that all records, information and statistical registries of the Virginia Department of Social Services and of the local boards and other information that pertains to public assistance shall be confidential and shall not be disclosed except to persons authorized by state and federal law and regulation.

All client records, which could disclose the individual’s identity, are confidential and must be protected in accordance with federal and state laws and regulations. Confidential information includes but is not limited to: • Name, address and any type of identification numbers assigned to the individual • Public assistance, child support enforcement services, or social services provided to the individual • Information received for verifying income and eligibility • Evaluation of the individual’s confidential information • Social and medical data about the individual Except as provided by state or federal regulation, no record, information or statistical registries concerning applicants for and recipients of public assistance shall be made