La. Admin. Code tit. 67 § III-101

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 11, November 20, 2024

Section III-101 - Release of Confidential Information

A. Information of the Department of Social Services pertaining to financial assistance programs may be released in accordance with the federal laws and regulations governing the release of information of the Financial Assistance Programs.

B. Applicable federal laws include:

1. Social Security Act-Sec. 1106 (42 U.S.C. 1306);

2. Freedom of Information Act (5 U.S.C. 552 added by P.L. 90-23 and amended by P.L. 93-502 and P.L. 94-409);

3. Privacy Act of 1974 (5 U.S.C. 552 a), P.L. 93-579;

4. Drug Abuse Office and Treatment Act ( P.L. 92-255, 21 U.S.C. 1175) as amended by the Comprehensive Alcohol and Alcoholism Prevention, Treatment and Rehabilitation Act Amendment of 1974 ( P.L. 93-282) ( 42 U.S.C. 4582) Section 6103 of the Internal Revenue Service Code (26 U.S.C. 6103), as amended by the Tax Reform Act of 1976 ( P.L. 94-455);

5. "Government in the Sunshine Act" ( P.L. 94-409);

6. The Family Education Right and Privacy Act (FERPA) ( P.L. 93-568);

7. HHS Public Information Regulation (45 CFR Part 5);

8. HHS Privacy Act Regulations (45 CFR Part 5b);

9. SSA Regulation No. 1 ( 20 CFR Part 401);

10. SSA Regulation No. 22 ( 20 CFR Part 422);

11. The Tax Reform Act;

12. The Right to Financial Privacy Act of 1978;

13. Part B, Title XVI of the Federal Coal Mine and Safety Act;

14. 7 CFR Part 272.1(c) -Disclosure (food stamps);

15. 45 CFR Part 431 Subpart F-Safeguarding Information on Applicants and Recipients;

16. 45 CFR Part 74 Subpart D-Retention and Access;

17. Part 74.25 Restrictions on Public Access;

18. Part 205.50-Safeguarding Information (FITAP);

19. Part 302.15-State Plan Requirements-Reports and Maintenance of Records;

20. Part 303-Standards for Program Operations;

21. Part 303.2-Maintenance of Case Records;

22. Part 303.21-Safeguarding Information;

23. Part 305-Audit and Penalty;

24. Part 305.35-Reports and Maintenance of Records;

25. the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 (P.L. 104-193).

La. Admin. Code tit. 67, § III-101

Promulgated by the Department of Social Services, Office of Eligibility Determinations, LR 16:321 (April 1990), amended by the Department of Social Services, Office of Family Support, LR 23:79 (January 1997).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 46:56(A), (B), (C), (E), (F) (4), and (H).