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19.1.1 Introduction ............................................................................................................................... 266 19.1.2 Fair Hearings .............................................................................................................................. 266 19.1.3 Sensitive Medical Information ................................................................................................... 266 19.1.4 Access by Someone Else ............................................................................................................ 266 19.2 Releasing Information ....................................................................................................................... 267 19.2.1 Disclosure Without Consent ...................................................................................................... 267 19.2.2 Disclosure with Consent............................................................................................................. 268 19.2.3 Emergencies ............................................................................................................................... 268 19.2.4 Special Circumstances ................................................................................................................ 268 19.2.4.1 Legislative Committees ....................................................................................................... 268 19.2.4.2 Crime Victim's Compensation Program .............................................................................. 268 19.2.4.3 Subpoenas and Records Requests ...................................................................................... 269 19.2.5 Prohibited Disclosure ................................................................................................................. 269 19.2.6 Data Exchanges .......................................................................................................................... 269 19.2.6.1 Data Exchanges Introduction .............................................................................................. 269 19.2.6.2 Use of Data .......................................................................................................................... 269 19.2.6.3 Query Access ....................................................................................................................... 269 19.2.6.4 Release of Data ................................................................................................................... 269 19.2.7 Documents ................................................................................................................................. 270 19.2.7.1 Date Stamping Documents ................................................................................................. 270 19.2.7.2 Photocopying Vital Records ................................................................................................ 270 20.1 Verification ........................................................................................................................................ 270 20.1.1 Verification Definition ................................................................................................................ 270 20.1.2 Documentation .......................................................................................................................... 270 20.1.3 Verification Receipt Date ........................................................................................................... 271 20.1.4 General Rules ............................................................................................................................. 271 20.2 Collateral Contacts ............................................................................................................................ 272 20.2.1 Third-Party Cooperation ............................................................................................................ 272 20.3 Mandatory Verification Items ........................................................................................................... 273 20.3.1 Mandatory Verification Items Introduction ............................................................................... 273 20.3.2 Social Security Number .............................................................................................................. 273 20.3.2.1 Fraudulent Use of SSN ........................................................................................................ 274 20.3.3 Immigration Status ..................................................................................................................... 274 20.3.4 Disability ..................................................................................................................................... 274 20.3.5 Assets ......................................................................................................................................... 275