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that the information is used to establish or verify eligibility or benefit amounts under those programs. 18. Staff of any public or private agency for the administration of the: 1. Federal Title IV-E Foster Care program 1. Adoption Assistance program. No other routine disclosure from client records is approved. The applicant, member, or their legal guardian, conservator, or power of attorney must authorize all other disclosures. See CHAPTER 22.5 LEGAL GUARDIANS, CONSERVATORS, POWER OF ATTORNEY, AND OTHER REPRESENTATIVES for more information on the entities that can act on behalf of an applicant or member. 19.2.2 Disclosure with Consent Applicants and members may authorize the disclosure of information of record about themselves to a third party in writing. Forms such as F-02340 or F-82009 may be used for this purpose. The authorization must specify the information to be disclosed, to whom it is to be disclosed, and for what period of time. 19.2.3 Emergencies Other circumstances may arise when disclosure must be given without consent because a person's health or safety is in imminent danger. When there's reason to believe a health or safety emergency exists, the agency director (or designee) may authorize disclosure. The agency must notify the applicant or member in writing within 72 hours of this disclosure. 19.2.4 Special Circumstances 19.2.4.1 Legislative Committees Agencies cannot disclose information for the broad investigatory purposes of legislative committees. Federal legislation prohibits disclosure to any committee or committees legislative body (federal, state, or local) of any information that identifies by address or name any applicant or recipient. 19.2.4.2 Crime Victim's Compensation Program The Crime Victim's Compensation (CVC) Program is administered by the Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ), Crime Victims Services. Its intent is to provide financial support to victims of crime within Wisconsin. DOJ is required to determine a person's W-2, CTS, FoodShare, BadgerCare Plus, and Medicaid eligibility status and benefit amount before it may dispose of someone's application for CVC. As part of the application process for CVC, the applicant must sign an authorization of release of confidential information. Agencies can release information to CVC program staff about CVC applicants and recipients only when the CVC applicants and recipients have signed a release of confidential information for the CVC program. Information that can be released are about eligibility and the amount of benefits in the W-2, CTS, FoodShare, BadgerCare Plus, and Medicaid programs.